Columbia Health Care Center
Wyocena, WI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 525372) · 75 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (608) 429-2181 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Columbia Health Care Center holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Wisconsin state average of 2.98. Its health inspection rating and staffing rating are also both 5 out of 5.
Columbia Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.71 hours per resident per day, including 1.25 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 21.3%.
Columbia Health Care Center has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported to CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is noted in the available data.
About this facility
Columbia Health Care Center is a government (Columbia County) owned nursing home in Wyocena, Wisconsin, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has been federally certified since June 1984 and is licensed for 75 beds, with an average daily census of 62.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Columbia Health Care Center holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Wisconsin state average of 2.98. All four component CMS ratings are strong: the health inspection rating is 5 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.71 hours per resident per day, including 1.25 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 21.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the data provided. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with Medicare Care Compare and the facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Columbia Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Wisconsin state average of 2.98.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.71 hours per resident per day, including 1.25 RN hours per resident per day, with a 5-star staffing rating; nursing turnover is 21.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 75 beds with an average daily census of 62.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by Columbia County (government ownership); no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 4, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) categories; here all four are rated 5 out of 5.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the data provided; please contact the facility at 6084292181 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 6084292181 to arrange a tour and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/525372?state=WI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.