Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena, WI has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 4.71 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included bowel/bladder care, catheter care, and prevention of urinary tract infections.
Last inspection: April 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7137.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
1.25
Licensed practical nurses
0.48
Nurse aides
2.98
Weekend nursing
4.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 6%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.9%9.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%1.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%5.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%4.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.9%12.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.4%10%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.9%14.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%6.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%1.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.5%18.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Government - County
Occupancy
62.6 residents on an average day (83% of 75 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 42 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.