The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Care & Rehab - Barron
Registered name: BARRON CARE AND REHABILITATION
BARRON, WI · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Care & Rehab - Barron in Barron, WI has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star staffing and quality measures and 2-star health inspections. It has the lowest overall rating attention flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, nurse aide supervision/training, and dementia care/abuse prevention education.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
15%8.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
17%8.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%8.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%4.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
33.3%20%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—24.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%11.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.8%26.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.2%9.1%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%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.4%88.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
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 October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 11 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CARE & REHAB · 6 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 44.9 residents on an average day (90% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 27 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.