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Iron River Care Center

330 Lincoln Avenue, IRON RIVER, MI, 49935

(906) 265-5168

69 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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330 Lincoln Avenue

Iron River, MI 49935

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

235601

Care type

Nursing home

County

Iron

Facility name

Iron River Care Center

Street address

330 Lincoln Avenue

City / state / ZIP

Iron River, MI 49935

Phone

(906) 265-5168

About this facility — Iron River Care Center

Iron River Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Iron River, Michigan. It is licensed for 69 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Iron River 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 Iron River Care Center 87 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $42,575 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

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Friedman, Benjamin

Direct owner · Managing employee · Director · Officer — 100% stake — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2001-05-10

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$42,575 total

Last standard inspection

2025-08-14

Nurse staffing

3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$340 per day (≈ $10,340/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

46% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 42% private/other

Occupancy

75% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

27% below the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-03-12

F-0697

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-03-12

2025-08-14Health inspection10 citations

F-0628

E · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-09-17

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-09-17

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-09-17

F-0657

E · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-11-07

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-09-17

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 2025-09-17

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-09-17

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2025-09-17

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-12-16

F-0921

D · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-09-17

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (75 citations)

2024-12-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-01-08

2024-08-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered16 citations

F-0551

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0565

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0625

D · No harm found

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-09-30

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 2024-09-30

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0756

E · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-09-30

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-30

2023-08-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0610

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-10-13

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0692

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0712

D · No harm found

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-10-13

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-10-13

F-0921

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2023-09-22

2025-08-14Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0013

F · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-09-17

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-09-17

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2025-09-17

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0232

E · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0912

D · No harm found

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2025-09-17

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-09-17

2024-08-28Fire-safety inspection14 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2024-09-30

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0232

E · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-09-30

2023-08-24Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2023-09-22

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-09-22

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-10-06

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-10-06

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0912

D · No harm found

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-05-08

Federal penalties

2023-08-24Fine$42,575

2025-08-14Medicare payment denial — 32 days

2023-08-24Medicare payment denial — 20 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 235601.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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