The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Portage County Health Care Center
Registered name: Timber Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
Stevens Point, WI · Medicare-certified · 48 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Portage County Health Care Center has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing and quality ratings (both 5 stars) and 4.96 nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included food handling and medication-related citations.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9606 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9606.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.08
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 3.08
- Weekend nursing
- 4.38
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
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
5%4.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%12.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5%22.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%16.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.4%3.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.5%31.3%Worsening
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
—96.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2026
Now operated by Timber Ridge Health and Rehabilitation, previously Portage County Health Care Center.
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36.7 residents on an average day (76% of 48 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.