Ellsworth, WI

Ellsworth Health Services

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

403 N Maple St, Ellsworth, WI

(715) 273-5821

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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

50

Certified beds

Average residents

27

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

North Shore Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1992-04-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.27

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.52

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.21

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.44

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

22%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

27%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
95.7%
4.3 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.9%
3.2%
1.3 pts better
3.3%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
5.0%
5 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.2%
4.9%
3.7 pts better
5.4%
4.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 11.2%
16.6%
5.4 pts better
19.6%
8.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 1.4%
16.7%
15.3 pts better
16.7%
15.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 17.9%
21.1%
3.2 pts better
16.3%
1.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 20.9%
17.3%
3.6 pts worse
14.9%
6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
2.3%
2.3 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.0%
3.0%
1 pts better
1.7%
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 22.6%
25.5%
2.9 pts better
19.8%
2.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 3.5%
5.5%
2 pts better
5.1%
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.8%
86.8%
7 pts better
81.7%
12.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 19.8%
15.0%
4.8 pts worse
12.0%
7.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
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
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 88.0%
82.2%
5.8 pts better
79.7%
8.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 20.1%
22.7%
2.6 pts better
23.9%
3.8 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-28 · Fire 2025-08-28

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-06-12 · Fire 2024-06-12

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-05-24 · Fire 2023-05-24

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-28

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-28

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-12

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-07-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-12

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-07-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Not marked corrected

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-28

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 2025-09-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-28

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 2025-09-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-12

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-07-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

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 2023-06-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

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 2023-06-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-06-22

B · Minimal harm 2023-05-24

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 2023-06-22

B · Minimal harm 2023-05-24

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 2023-06-22

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Nshr Operations LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 14 facilities 2019-10-01
Arrowhead 123 LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 15 facilities 2019-10-01
Baumann, Troy

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2019-10-01
Baumann, Troy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2019-10-01
Baumann, Troy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2019-10-01
Hoehn, Jeffrey

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2019-10-01
Hoehn, Jeffrey

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2019-10-01
Hoehn, Jeffrey

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 59 facilities 2019-10-01
Mills, David

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 40 facilities 2019-10-01
Mills, David

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 40 facilities 2019-10-01
North Shore Healthcare LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 56 facilities 2019-12-01
The Lane Morrell Bowen Trust

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 15 facilities 2019-10-01

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