Cycle 1
Health 2026-01-07 · Fire 2026-01-07
16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Barron, WI
Barron Care And Rehabilitation
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $7,446 in total fines with 16 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
660 E Birch Ave, Barron, WI
(715) 537-5643
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
50
Certified beds
Average residents
42
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Care & Rehab
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1999-06-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
6 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 4 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.55
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.97 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.68
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.04
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.59 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.27
All reported nurse hours · state 4.20 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.23
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.93
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.72 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.23
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.66 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing
Adjusted RN hours
0.51
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.99
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.46
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
70%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
50%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
13,004
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
9.08
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9808
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 18.68% · Performance 21.37% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 5.77% · Performance 8.87% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
0.9
Baseline 47.06% · Performance 60.00% · Measure score 0.9 · Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.73
Baseline 4.21 hours · Performance 3.86 hours · Measure score 2.73 · Achievement 2.73 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.82% |
10.72%
1.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 56 · Observed rate 3.57% · Lower 95% interval 5.79% |
| Discharge to community | 35.93% |
50.57%
14.6 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 46 · Observed rate 23.91% · Lower 95% interval 23.23% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.05 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 95% |
95.27%
0.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 38 · Denominator 40 |
| Falls with major injury | 7.5% |
0.77%
6.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 40 |
| Discharge self-care score | 44% |
53.69%
9.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 25 |
| Discharge mobility score | 32% |
50.94%
18.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 25 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 10% |
2.29%
7.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 40 · Adjusted rate 9.11% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.87% |
7.12%
1.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 42 · Observed rate 14.29% · Lower 95% interval 5.4% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 20.55% |
8.2%
12.4 pts better
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 73 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 78.16% |
42%
36.2 pts better
|
Numerator 68 · Denominator 87 |
| Discharge function score | 40% |
56.45%
16.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 25 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.6
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 5.4 |
2.2
3.2 pts worse
|
1.8
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.4 · Observed 5.3 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.0% |
95.7%
1.3 pts better
|
93.4%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.5% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 94.3% · 4Q avg 97.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.0%
5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.8% |
3.2%
0.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.9% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.6% |
5.0%
3.4 pts better
|
11.4%
9.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.8% |
4.9%
1.1 pts better
|
5.4%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 7.7% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.7% |
16.6%
0.9 pts better
|
19.6%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.9% · Q2 17.9% · Q3 16.0% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 15.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 14.6% |
16.7%
2.1 pts better
|
16.7%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 14.3% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 14.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 23.2% |
21.1%
2.1 pts worse
|
16.3%
6.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 23.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 20.6% |
17.3%
3.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 19.2% · Q3 33.3% · Q4 11.1% · 4Q avg 20.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.0% |
2.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.0%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.3% |
3.0%
0.7 pts better
|
1.7%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.8% |
25.5%
3.7 pts better
|
19.8%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.6% · Q2 26.7% · Q3 18.8% · Q4 16.8% · 4Q avg 21.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 12.5% |
5.5%
7 pts worse
|
5.1%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.5% · Q2 13.1% · Q3 17.0% · Q4 12.4% · 4Q avg 12.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 80.4% |
86.8%
6.4 pts worse
|
81.7%
1.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 80.8% · Q2 66.7% · Q3 74.4% · Q4 93.3% · 4Q avg 80.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 31.0% |
15.0%
16 pts worse
|
12.0%
19 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 31.0% · Observed 28.0% · Expected 10.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 74.1% |
82.2%
8.1 pts worse
|
79.7%
5.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 74.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 18.1% |
22.7%
4.6 pts better
|
23.9%
5.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.1% · Observed 16.0% · Expected 21.1% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-10-09 · Fire 2024-10-09
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-10-25 · Fire 2023-10-25
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
K362 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-02-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-11-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-11-04
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2026-02-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2026-02-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-07
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-02-07
G · Actual harm
2024-10-09
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-11-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-11-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-11-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-11-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-11-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-11-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-11-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-11-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-09
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-24
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-11-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2023-11-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-11-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-11-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-11-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-25
F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2023-11-24
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-07-10
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-07-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-12
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-07-03
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$0
2024-10-09
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-11-07 · 11 days
11 day denial
$7,446
2023-07-10
Fine
Fine · fine $7,446
Fine
Ownership
Thayer, Grant
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Bechtel, Jessica
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fast, Ferrin
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Moen, Terri
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Sadowska, Timothy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Sampson, Richard
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Thayer, Grant
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Thayer, Grant
Corporate Director · Individual
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