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Gogebic Medical Care Facility

402 NORTH STREET, WAKEFIELD, MI, 49968
(906) 224-9811
www.gogebicmedicalcare.com
100 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
235026
Care type
Nursing home
County
Gogebic
Facility name
Gogebic Medical Care Facility
Street address
402 NORTH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Wakefield, MI 49968
Phone
(906) 224-9811
Website
www.gogebicmedicalcare.com

About this facility — Gogebic Medical Care Facility

Gogebic Medical Care Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wakefield, Michigan. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Wakefield and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Gogebic Medical Care Facility 13 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $16,153 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - County

Registered owners & officers

Cooley, Nathan
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
County of Gogebic
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1966
Jurakovich, Melissa
Operational control · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Rocco, James
Operational control · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1967-01-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$16,153 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-06
Nurse staffing
2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$410 per day (≈ $12,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
40% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 55% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
12% below the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-05-06Health inspection2 citations
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2026-06-08
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-08
2025-03-04Health inspection6 citations
F-0688
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0693
J · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-04-01
F-0726
G · Actual harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2025-03-20
F-0883
G · Actual harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-03-31
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (5 citations)
2024-05-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-06-03
2024-03-13Health inspection1 citation
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-04-21
2025-03-04Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-03-31
2024-03-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-30
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-04-30

Federal penalties

2025-03-04Fine$16,153
2025-03-04Medicare payment denial — 1 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235026.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.320 ratings on Google
★★★★★Little Jon · 2026-06-10 · via Google

“Friendly staff and clean place”

★★★★★Scott Pospeck · 2018-09-22 · via Google

“Easily the best long-term care facility in the whole region. why? because it is run by the county to take care of its people and it's not seeking profit, only good care.”

★★★★★John Peacock · 2019-06-04 · via Google

“I was hit head-on in northern Wisconsin by a drunk. Transitioned here for a week after a long stint in the hospital and found the staff to be very attentive, helpful and caring, but I hope you never have to go here!”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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