8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (3 deficiencies)
Black River Falls, WI
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $138,975 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1311 Tyler St, Black River Falls, WI
(715) 284-4396
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
45
Certified beds
Average residents
34
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Synergy Senior Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-05-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
5 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 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
RN hours / resident day
1.12
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.97 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.70
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.08
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.59 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.90
All reported nurse hours · state 4.20 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.81
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.32
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.72 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.97
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.66 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing
Adjusted RN hours
0.96
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.34
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.60
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
77%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
68%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
12,394
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
12.52
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9811
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 66.67% · Performance 65.22% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.50
Baseline 2.42 hours · Performance 3.43 hours · Measure score 2.50 · Achievement 1.25 · Improvement 2.50
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.06% |
10.72%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 31 · Observed rate 12.9% · Lower 95% interval 6.04% |
| Discharge to community | 34.1% |
50.57%
16.5 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 27 · Observed rate 18.52% · Lower 95% interval 24.37% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.05 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 39.13% |
95.27%
56.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 23 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 23 |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.35% |
2.29%
2.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 23 · Adjusted rate 5.15% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 13 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 11.69% |
8.2%
3.5 pts better
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 77 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 23.48% |
42%
18.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 115 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
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 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| 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 | 2.9% |
3.2%
0.3 pts better
|
3.3%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 13.1% |
5.0%
8.1 pts worse
|
11.4%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.4% · Q2 16.0% · Q3 9.1% · 4Q avg 13.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.1% |
4.9%
1.2 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 0.0% · 4Q avg 6.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.0% |
16.6%
2.6 pts better
|
19.6%
5.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.0% · Q2 8.3% · Q3 22.7% · 4Q avg 14.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 5.5% |
16.7%
11.2 pts better
|
16.7%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 5.5% · 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 need for help with daily activities has increased | 21.3% |
17.3%
4 pts worse
|
14.9%
6.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.0% · Q2 19.0% · 4Q avg 21.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 9.9% |
2.3%
7.6 pts worse
|
1.0%
8.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.9% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 11.6% · 4Q avg 9.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 6.1% |
3.0%
3.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.9% · Q2 7.7% · Q3 8.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 6.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 36.0% |
25.5%
10.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
16.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.1% · Q2 52.0% · 4Q avg 36.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 12.8% |
5.5%
7.3 pts worse
|
5.1%
7.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.0% · Q2 12.4% · Q3 8.4% · Q4 18.1% · 4Q avg 12.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 87.1% |
86.8%
0.3 pts better
|
81.7%
5.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 69.7% · Q2 90.2% · Q3 93.5% · Q4 89.7% · 4Q avg 87.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.1% |
1.3%
0.8 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 78.0% |
82.2%
4.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
1.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 78.0% |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
17 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (5 deficiencies)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-02-11
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2026-02-11
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-02-11
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 2026-02-11
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2026-02-11
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-02-11
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-02-11
Fire Safety
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-12-30
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-01-05
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-30
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-12-27
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-12-27
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2024-12-27
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 2024-12-20
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 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-12-20
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-12-27
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2024-01-03
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2023-12-22
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 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-12-22
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-14
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-14
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-02-14
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-02-14
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-02-14
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-02-14
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-12-11
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-04-23
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-03-24
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-02-16
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 2025-02-16
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2024-12-23
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-23
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-23
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-12-23
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-27
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-11
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-11-11
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-11
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-11-11
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-11-11
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-11-11
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 2024-11-11
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-11-11
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-11-11
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-11-11
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 2024-11-11
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-11-11
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-11
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 2024-11-11
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-11
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-09-11
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-05-03
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-10
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 2023-11-10
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $87,535
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-02-20 · 32 days
32 day denial
Fine · fine $17,250
Fine
Fine · fine $34,190
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-08-06 · 36 days
36 day denial
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Director · Individual
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