Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI was fined $16,153 by CMS following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Gogebic Medical Care Facility (Wakefield, MI) — $16,153 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI was fined $16,153 by CMS following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


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


• Ensure 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.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.