Wisconsin Rapids Health Services
Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 525212) · 114 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 3 totaling $74,861
Phone: (715) 421-3140 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Wisconsin Rapids Health Services has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Wisconsin state average of 2.98. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Wisconsin Rapids Health Services reports total nurse staffing of 4.13 hours per resident per day, including 1.14 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 37.5%. CMS gives the facility a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5.
Wisconsin Rapids Health Services has 3 federal fines on record totaling $74,861.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Wisconsin Rapids Health Services is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin. The facility has been certified since January 1969 and is licensed for 114 beds, though average daily occupancy is reported at 37.2 residents. It operates as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the North Shore Healthcare chain, which includes 59 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.7.
According to CMS Care Compare, Wisconsin Rapids Health Services holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Wisconsin state average of 2.98. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2, quality measure rating of 1, and staffing rating of 4. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.13 per resident per day, including 1.14 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $74,861.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported for this facility in the supplied data.
Families considering this facility should review the full inspection history, staffing details, and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS ratings are updated periodically. This profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Wisconsin Rapids Health Services has an overall rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Wisconsin state average of 2.98.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.13 hours per resident per day, including 1.14 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 37.5% and a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $74,861.00 and 0 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 designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 114 beds, with an average daily census of 37.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the North Shore Healthcare chain, which includes 59 facilities with an average rating of 2.7.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 31, 1969.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility scores 2, 4, and 1 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at 7154213140 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the available data; contact the facility at 7154213140 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/525212?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.