Iron County Medical Care Facility
1523 U.S. Highway 2, Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Crystal Falls, Michigan · CMS verdict
Iron County Medical Care Facility's CMS overall star rating runs above the Michigan state average (3.2) and reflects above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 61 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 61 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 61.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Iron County Medical Care Facility's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Iron County Medical Care Facility on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Michigan average below.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 56% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Michigan, Iron County Medical Care Facility is one of 33 government - county nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the government - county-segment average of 3.8 stars, ahead of roughly 36% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Iron County Medical Care Facility compares to Michigan
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Michigan facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Michigan state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Iron County Medical Care Facility ranks in Michigan
Among the 420 CMS-rated nursing homes in Michigan, Iron County Medical Care Facility’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 55% of them. The bars show how all Michigan homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
81 Michigan homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 200 |
| Residents | 112 |
| Ownership | Government - County |
| County | Iron |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 17 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Iron County Medical Care Facility's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Iron County Medical Care Facility? ▾
CMS rates Iron County Medical Care Facility at 4 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Michigan average is charted above.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Michigan? ▾
In Michigan, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $11,254/month ($135,050/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $11,969/month.
What services does Iron County Medical Care Facility offer? ▾
CMS classifies Iron County Medical Care Facility as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Iron County Medical Care Facility have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Iron County Medical Care Facility has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Michigan? ▾
In Michigan, alternatives include assisted living ($5,818/mo), home health aides ($6,626/mo), and adult day care ($3,250/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Michigan elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 235257.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.