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
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Meadowbrook at Appleton has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It has no fines in the last 24 months, reports 4.31 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3093 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3093.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.60
- Weekend nursing
- 3.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
15%18.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%7.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.5%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%9.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.6%20.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.8%38.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.9%0%Improving
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
94.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—50.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.8%96.8%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 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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of SYNERGY SENIOR CARE · 5 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36.2 residents on an average day (35% 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.