The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ELLSWORTH HEALTH SERVICES
ELLSWORTH, WI · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Ellsworth Health Services (Ellsworth, WI) has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. It had no fines in the last 24 months; reported nurse staffing was 3.73 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included food safety, accident hazards/supervision, and following care orders.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7308 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7308.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.03
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.56
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
—4.5%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%9.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.8%14.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.9%13.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—88%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.1%87.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2019
Now operated by Ellsworth Health Services, previously Atrium Post Acute Care of Ellsworth.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · 59 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 29.6 residents on an average day (59% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.