Appleton, WI

Brewster Village

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 10 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3300 W Brewster St, Appleton, WI

(920) 832-5400

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

204

Certified beds

Average residents

114

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1995-08-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

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

1.45

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.97 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.29

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

3.22

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.59 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.96

All reported nurse hours · state 4.20 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.74

RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.52

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.72 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

1.15

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.66 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.07

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.38

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.73

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.43

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

25%

Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

36%

Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

3,876

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

42.32

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9952

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 20.01% · Performance 23.79% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

4.66

Baseline 6.04% · Performance 6.44% · Measure score 4.66 · Achievement 4.66 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

7.67

Baseline 41.49% · Performance 32.32% · Measure score 7.67 · Achievement 7.67 · Improvement 5.01

Adjusted total nurse staffing

4.59

Baseline 4.54 hours · Performance 4.38 hours · Measure score 4.59 · Achievement 4.59 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.17%
10.72%
0.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 55 · Observed rate 7.27% · Lower 95% interval 6.03%
Discharge to community 52.41%
50.57%
1.8 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 44 · Observed rate 52.27% · Lower 95% interval 40.91%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.76
1.02
0.3 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 95.12%
95.27%
0.1 pts worse
Numerator 39 · Denominator 41
Falls with major injury 2.44%
0.77%
1.7 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 41
Discharge self-care score 11.76%
53.69%
41.9 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 34
Discharge mobility score 26.47%
50.94%
24.5 pts worse
Numerator 9 · Denominator 34
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 41 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.44%
7.12%
0.7 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 39 · Observed rate 2.56% · Lower 95% interval 3.69%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 3.4%
8.2%
4.8 pts worse
Numerator 10 · Denominator 294
Staff flu vaccination coverage 92.22%
42%
50.2 pts better
Numerator 320 · Denominator 347
Discharge function score 23.53%
56.45%
32.9 pts worse
Numerator 8 · Denominator 34
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 22 · Denominator 22
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · 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 2.2
1.6
0.6 pts worse
1.9
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.2 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.5
2.2
1.7 pts better
1.8
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.5 · Observed 0.4 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.8%
95.7%
3.1 pts better
93.4%
5.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.1% · Q2 97.2% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 98.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.6%
95.0%
1.6 pts better
95.5%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.4%
3.2%
0.8 pts better
3.3%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.9%
5.0%
1.1 pts better
11.4%
7.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 3.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.1%
4.9%
1.8 pts better
5.4%
2.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 4.8% · 4Q avg 3.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 18.5%
16.6%
1.9 pts worse
19.6%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.4% · Q2 17.9% · Q3 17.8% · Q4 19.0% · 4Q avg 18.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 27.1%
16.7%
10.4 pts worse
16.7%
10.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.6% · Q2 27.1% · Q3 29.4% · Q4 27.3% · 4Q avg 27.1% · 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 17.2%
21.1%
3.9 pts better
16.3%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 22.0% · Q3 17.0% · Q4 19.3% · 4Q avg 17.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 13.8%
17.3%
3.5 pts better
14.9%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 20.5% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 13.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.1%
2.3%
0.2 pts better
1.0%
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 4.0%
3.0%
1 pts worse
1.7%
2.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 27.1%
25.5%
1.6 pts worse
19.8%
7.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.5% · Q2 35.5% · Q3 21.6% · Q4 23.4% · 4Q avg 27.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.5%
5.5%
1 pts better
5.1%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 6.4% · 4Q avg 4.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.0%
86.8%
10.2 pts better
81.7%
15.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.3% · Q2 95.9% · Q3 98.0% · Q4 96.7% · 4Q avg 97.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 2.5%
15.0%
12.5 pts better
12.0%
9.5 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.5% · Observed 2.4% · Expected 10.7% · 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · 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 88.5%
82.2%
6.3 pts better
79.7%
8.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 88.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 20.4%
22.7%
2.3 pts better
23.9%
3.5 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.4% · Observed 19.0% · Expected 22.2% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-08 · Fire 2025-01-08

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-11-29 · Fire 2023-11-29

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)

20 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-10-19 · Fire 2022-10-19

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

E13 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-02-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2025-02-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-02-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

K522 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an externally vented heating system.

Corrected 2025-02-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

E30 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2023-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

E32 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Corrected 2023-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

E35 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2023-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

E7 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2023-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-12-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-11-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K200 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2023-12-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-12-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-12-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-11-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-12-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-12-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2023-12-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-12-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-12-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2023-12-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2023-12-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-12-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-19

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-11-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-19

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2022-11-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2025-09-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

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 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-02-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

F849 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2023-12-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-19

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 2022-11-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-19

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 2022-11-30

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

County Of Outagamie

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2010-03-15
Gruper, Ann

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-11-06
Nelson, Tamra

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1999-01-06
Neuman, Timothy

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-01-05
Walk, Taya

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-10-10

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