The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NORSELAND NURSING HOME
WESTBY, WI · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Government-run
3 of 5 overall
NORSELAND NURSING HOME in Westby, WI has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and quality ratings and a 4-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.72 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7243 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7243.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.86
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.28
- Weekend nursing
- 3.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
37.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Occupancy
- 42 residents on an average day (84% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.