Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Shell Lake Health Care Center
802 E Cty Hwy B, Shell Lake, WI · (715) 468-7292
- Certified beds
- 50
- Residents per day
- 39
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 1, 1994
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Wisconsin.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Wisconsin homes
Shell Lake Health Care Center carries 30 inspection points. That is fewer than 73% of Wisconsin's 321 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Wisconsin: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–11 pts
- 4★ 11–37 pts
- 3★ 37–76 pts
- 2★ 76–130.75 pts
- 1★ over 130.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Wisconsin by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
19 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care7D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Infection Control3D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspection history
2026-08-19
5 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2025-09-10
7 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2024-06-20
7 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 35 min of nursing staff time a day, 43 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 35 min
Wisconsin average
4 h 15 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 47% of nursing staff and 0% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts worse | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4 pts better | 100.0% | 96.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.4 pts better | 100.0% | 95.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.4 pts worse | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6 pts better | 0.0% | 6.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight7.6 pts worse | 12.5% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.5 pts better | 12.3% | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.1 pts better | 10.8% | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.6 pts better | 11.4% | 17.0% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.1 pts worse | 18.9% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 2.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.5 pts better | 20.1% | 23.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.2 pts better | 1.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine13.1 pts better | 100.0% | 86.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visitAbout the same | 15.6% | 15.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine17.8 pts better | 100.0% | 82.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.5 pts better | 16.0% | 22.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
18 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Lake SNF LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Colvin, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Colvin, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Dugger, Kristina | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Dugger, Kristina | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hansen, Jonathon | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hansen, Jonathon | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hansen, Jonathon | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Klassa, Jennie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Klassa, Jennie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sentry Bank | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shell Lake Hcc Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shell Lake SNF LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Spore, Julie | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Spore, Julie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wipfli Llp | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 102 facilities |
| Wipfli Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 102 facilities |
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Fire safety
3 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Miscellaneous1C
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress1E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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