Gogebic Medical Care Facility

Gogebic Medical Care Facility sits at 402 North St, Wakefield, MI, and is a 100-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility where people can get long-term care, short-term rehab, and support with daily needs, and while they're not accepting new patients right now, the staff at this Medicare- and Medicaid-certified home work together day and night to help residents keep or improve their health, and there are 14 Licensed Practical Nurses, 15 Registered Nurses, over 75 Certified Nursing Assistants, and therapists for physical, occupational, speech, intravenous, and pet therapy, so folks here get daily hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, medication, housekeeping, and meals, as well as help getting to doctor appointments and going out on errands or group activities like boat rides, bingo, entertainment, and even volleyball when they're up for it. The rooms can be private apartments or shared, all furnished, with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, and internet, plus extras like a beauty salon and barbershop, walking paths, and personalized care for dementia or Alzheimer's, where nurses do regular check-ins and there's security in place to keep everyone safe, especially for those who may tend to wander. There's a 24-hour call system and lots of safety procedures, and the staff, including an interdisciplinary team with doctors, rehab and maintenance therapy, dietary, social services, and activities folks, aim to keep the place clean, comfortable, and running smoothly, with plenty of meals and nutrition services, laundry, linen changes, personal hygiene help, and friendly faces around, and because this is also a teaching facility, they run ongoing programs for staff, including a Nurse Aide Training Program and give regulatory support with special courses like CALD Renewal for assisted living professionals, which means everyone working there is learning the best ways to care for residents, whether they're there for a little while or long-term. People dealing with serious illness or needing medical care get pharmacy services, therapy, and restorative nursing as part of the package here, with social services to help with paperwork and well-being, and while the facility is pretty secure and organized with good supervision, they try to keep a warm, understanding environment where each resident gets help tailored to their needs, with an aim to make life as comfortable and low-stress as possible.