Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
1500 North Lowell Street · Ironwood, MI 49938 · 65 certified beds
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About Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is a nursing home in Ironwood, Michigan. Its capacity is 65 beds, below the Michigan median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Atrium Centers. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 21 citations, the most recent on December 4, 2025. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.06 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
5.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (21)
Records from September 2023 to December 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2026.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2026.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2026.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2026.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0693Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2026.
June 11, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 1, 2025.
September 11, 2024
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 11, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 11, 2024
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 20, 2024.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2023.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $59,566
September 11, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $44,680 against this nursing home on September 11, 2024.
September 14, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,443 against this nursing home on September 14, 2023.
September 14, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,443 against this nursing home on September 14, 2023.
Staffing
4.06 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.53 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Part of Atrium Centers, a chain of 26 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.9 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 3.4 for staffing, 3.6 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Michigan.
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