About North Woods Nursing Center

North Woods Nursing Center is a nursing home in Farwell, Michigan. Its capacity is 71 beds, below the Michigan median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Peplinski Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 18 citations, the most recent on April 8, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.47 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (18)

Records from February 2023 to April 2026.

April 8, 2026
Tag F0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0921
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
March 6, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2025.
March 6, 2025
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2025.
October 1, 2024
Tag F0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 1, 2024
Tag F0609
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 1, 2024
Tag F0559
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
March 27, 2024
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 3, 2024.
March 27, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 3, 2024.
March 27, 2024
Tag F0645
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 3, 2024.
March 27, 2024
Tag F0692
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 3, 2024.
February 9, 2023
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2023.
February 9, 2023
Tag F0730
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 17, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.47 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.93 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of The Peplinski Group, a chain of 10 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.3 overall, 2.2 for health inspections, 3.7 for staffing, 3.7 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

Michigan median$11,254/mo

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