The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ASHLAND HEALTH SERVICES
ASHLAND, WI · Medicare-certified · 117 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 4 of 5 stars for Ashland Health Services in Ashland, WI. Key signals: health inspections are 4 stars, staffing is 3 stars, quality measures are 2 stars, reported nurse staffing is 3.48 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4757 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4757.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.15
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.27
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
19%24%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.7%10.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%22.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—33.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.4%34.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.9%39.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.2%0%Improving
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
—97.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.3%93.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $19,988 in total fines.
- $19,988
Federal fine
Jun 28, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · 59 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 37.4 residents on an average day (32% of 117 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.