Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community

Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Ironwood, Michigan offers assisted living, nursing care, and rehabilitation services. The facility provides around-the-clock nursing care with physician coverage and supports patients transitioning from hospital stays or those requiring long-term care.

The community features in-house support services including pharmacy, lab, podiatry, and wound care. Rehabilitation services focus on helping patients regain independence and return home safely, with a professional team of nurses, therapists, and providers dedicated to achieving each patient's highest functional level.

Westgate operates an outpatient rehabilitation program for patients able to reside safely at home, addressing strength building, mobility and balance improvement, pain management, and activities of daily living. Referrals can be made through primary care or specialty physicians, with most outpatient services billable to primary insurance plans.

The facility offers respite care with flexible stays ranging from 5 days to 5 weeks, available without a required length of stay. Respite services provide nursing care and may be covered by Medicaid or private pay options outside of hospice enrollment requirements.

Located in scenic Ironwood, the center emphasizes a community-focused approach with friendly staff across clinical, administrative, nutrition, housekeeping, and grounds departments committed to resident well-being and comfort.