The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WATER'S EDGE
HAYWARD, WI · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. WATER'S EDGE (HAYWARD, WI) has strong staffing (5 of 5 stars; 4.50 nurse hours per resident per day vs. the 4.1 federal benchmark), no fines in the last 24 months, and midrange health inspection and quality scores (3 of 5 stars each); recent inspection issues included accident hazards/supervision, infection control, and food safety.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5037 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5037.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.07
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.28
- Nurse aides
- 3.15
- Weekend nursing
- 4.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
4.5%5%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%6.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%6.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
12.1%9.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.9%3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
38.7%26.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%13.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.4%27.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.5%3.4%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%93.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%90%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 2025 — 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 sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 36.2 residents on an average day (72% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.