The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation
WAUSAU, WI · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation in Wausau, WI has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but nurse staffing was 3.90 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included treatment/care, food handling, and required documentation/notifications.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9027 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9027.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.16
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
13.2%16.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%7.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.5%1.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%1.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25%9.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.8%18%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.5%7.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.5%30.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.1%10.9%Worsening
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
94.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 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 the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2024
Now operated by Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation, previously Catholic Residential Services, INC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 71.3 residents on an average day (87% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.