Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
1500 North Lowell Street, Ironwood, MI 49938
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Compares
Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is a 65-bed for-profit nursing facility in Ironwood, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (35.0%) is above the Michigan average of 15.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 65 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Michigan average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 35.0% — worse than the Michigan average of 15.0% (132% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 6.3% — worse than the Michigan average of 3.0% (107% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.0% — better than the Michigan average of 5.4% (44% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 32.4% — worse than the Michigan average of 24.0% (35% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Ironwood
Ironwood sits in Gogebic County, where adults 65 and older make up about 26.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Michigan as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 3,905 (26.5%)
- Median age
- 50.0 years
- Median household income
- $38,625
- Median home value
- $73,500
Demographics for Gogebic County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ironwood.
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