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
New ownership (past 12 mo)For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Portage County Health Care Center in Stevens Point has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a 3-star health inspection rating and 5-star quality measures rating. It had no fines in the last 24 months; staffing was not rated.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
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 not reported.
Staffing detail
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 make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
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 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
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
Recent history
- OWNERSHIP
The facility reported a change in ownership in the past 12 months.
- 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
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 344 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.