The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Waterfall Health of Wausau
Registered name: AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU
WAUSAU, WI · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Waterfall Health of Wausau has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a special focus facility/SFF candidate status. Staffing is 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 4.17 hours per resident per day, slightly above the 4.1 federal benchmark; it also had $21,496 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1666 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $21,496special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1666.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.96
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.74
- Weekend nursing
- 3.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—12.1%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%6.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
15.4%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8%13%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%16.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
6%5.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.1%19.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%78.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $21,496 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,820 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,496 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 58 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 6, 2025
- $21,496
Federal fine
May 23, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2022
Now operated by Waterfall Health of Wausau, previously The Bay at Colonial Manor Health and Rehabilitation.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 31.8 residents on an average day (40% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.