Iron River Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0628
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0628 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
F-Tag F0645
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0645 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
F-Tag F0656
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
F-Tag F0657
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-07.
F-Tag F0684
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
F-Tag F0689
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
F-Tag F0695
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
F-Tag F0868
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0868 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
F-Tag F0880
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-16.
F-Tag F0921
Federal health inspectors cited Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0921 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 10 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Iron River Care Center.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-17.
Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Iron River, MI, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Iron River Care Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.