The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Brewster Village
Appleton, WI · Medicare-certified · 204 beds
In good standing
Government-run
4 of 5 overall
Brewster Village in Appleton, WI has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It has a 5-star staffing rating with 4.96 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, 4-star quality measures, 3-star health inspections, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9622 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9622.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.30
- Nurse aides
- 3.18
- Weekend nursing
- 4.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
25.4%22.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%7.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.5%2.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.1%4.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.5%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22%21.7%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.9%19.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%1.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.5%28.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.1%3.1%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
—96.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%99%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.9%95.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 119.3 residents on an average day (58% of 204 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.