2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Ellsworth, WI
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
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
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
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
| 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
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Not marked corrected
Inspection history
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
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-28
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-08
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
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
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-06-22
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
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
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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