The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Bethany Home
Waupaca, WI · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. Bethany Home has strong ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.52 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5245 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5245.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.70
- Weekend nursing
- 4.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 74%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
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
13.3%10.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%3.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%1.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.4%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.5%27.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.5%22.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.4%26.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7%10.3%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
98.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%98.6%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 May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 74.6 residents on an average day (75% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.