Marquette County Medical Care Facility
200 West Saginaw Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849 · Marquette County · (906) 485-1061
140 certified beds, about 126 residents a day · Government - City/county · Medicare and Medicaid since 1978
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235321 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 15, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since June 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.06 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.88 of those hours.
23.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Michigan average 44.1%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
May 15, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
June 5, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a care plan and offer/recommend diagnostic testing or consultation with a Gastroenterologist or Physician Specialist to determine the source of prolonged nausea and vomiting for one Resident (R16) of one Resident reviewed for change of condition. This deficient practice resulted in R16 sustaining a 27.3% weight loss in 6 months, a decline in activities of daily living (ADL), a significant change of condition, and the development of multiple pressure injuries.
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement and maintain interventions to prevent the development and progression of pressure ulcers (a wound affecting skin, fat, and muscle tissues) for two Residents (#62, #113) of three residents reviewed for pressure injuries. This deficient practice resulted in the development of three stage II pressure ulcers and worsening of pressure ulcers.
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to implement, update and revise comprehensive care plans to prevent falls for three Residents (#9, #26, #29) of three residents reviewed for falls. This deficient practice resulted in falls with major injury.
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide activities of daily living (ADL) care in a dignified manner to one Resident (R17) of twenty-five residents reviewed for dignity.
June 29, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate and safe use of bedrails for nine Residents (R25, R31, R78, R84, R313, R314, R315, R501, and R502) beds, out of nine Residents reviewed for bed safety. This deficient practice resulted in the potential for inappropriate bedrail usage and bedrail entrapment.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement the comprehensive, resident-centered risk for skin breakdown for two Residents (R32 and R93) of twenty-three residents reviewed for care plans. This deficient practice resulted in the development of two pressure injuries for R32 and the potential for R93 to develop a pressure injury.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent the development of avoidable pressure ulcers for one Resident (R32) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. This deficient practice resulted in the development of two pressure ulcers for R32, and the potential for complications such as infection and rehospitalization, related to pressure injuries.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate less that 5 percent with seven medication errors observed out of 26 opportunities during medication pass. This deficient practice resulted in a medication error rate of 26.92 percent and the potential for undesirable effects related to omission of medications for Resident #45 [R45].
Fire safety inspections
18 fire safety citations on file: 11 on May 15, 2025, 3 on June 5, 2024, 4 on June 29, 2023.
Every fire safety citation18 citations
- F Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.06 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.55 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.39 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.79 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 23.8% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 17.9% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.12 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.27 on weekdays and 4.55 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.46 in April to June 2025 to 5.06 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.06 | 0.88 | 5.27 | 4.55 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 126 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.11 | 0.91 | 5.33 | 4.56 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 125 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.06 | 0.86 | 5.29 | 4.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 127 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.46 | 0.89 | 5.72 | 4.80 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 121 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Michigan, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.95 | 0.70 | 4.14 | 3.45 | 3.3% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.9 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.2 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.1 | 24.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MARQUETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CARE.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry, Denise | Corporate director | Individual | 09/14/2022 | |
| Marquette County Medical Care | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2014 | |
| Perry, Denise | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/14/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on June 5, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 5, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 29, 2023: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 29, 2023: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Eastwood Nursing Center Negaunee, 4.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Norlite Nursing Center Marquette, 13.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Dj Jacobetti Home for Veterans Marquette, 14.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
Michigan contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Michigan. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Survey and Certification, Long Term Care Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-485-9393. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: LARA State Licensing Search, where Michigan publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Marquette County Medical Care Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Marquette County Medical Care Facility 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Marquette County Medical Care Facility get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 15, 2025. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has Marquette County Medical Care Facility been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Marquette County Medical Care Facility accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Marquette County Medical Care Facility?
- CMS lists 3 owners and managers. Legal business name: MARQUETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CARE.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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