The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Meadowbrook at Appleton
Appleton, WI · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Meadowbrook at Appleton has a 2 out of 5 overall rating. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, while staffing and quality measures are both 4 out of 5; reported nurse staffing is 4.09 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0855 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0855.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.98
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 3.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
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
18.2%9.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.7%3.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.4%9.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%8.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8%30%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%20.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.6%35.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.6%4.3%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
—66.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—50.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.5%95.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- 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 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,642 in total fines.
- $15,642
Federal fine
Apr 2, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 31, 2020
Now operated by Meadowbrook at Appleton, previously Manorcare Health Services.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of SYNERGY SENIOR CARE · 5 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 41.9 residents on an average day (40% of 104 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.