Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC
50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, WI · (920) 748-5638
- Certified beds
- 50
- Residents per day
- 35
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Eden Senior Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 1, 1994
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How this home got 1 star
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
★★★★★−1 star
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
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Wisconsin homes
Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC carries 117.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 24% 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
28 health citations on record since 2023. 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation7E
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care6D
- 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.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights4E
- E
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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- E
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- D
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspection history
2026-04-14
18 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
2025-01-15
5 health deficiencies · 12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2023-11-01
5 health deficiencies · 12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.4 pts worse | 95.6% | 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 injury2.2 pts better | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.8 pts worse | 12.8% | 6.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.9 pts worse | 7.8% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5 pts worse | 21.8% | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.7 pts worse | 17.6% | 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 need for help with daily activities has increased11.4 pts better | 4.4% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.9 pts better | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts worse | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.1 pts better | 19.5% | 23.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers6.5 pts worse | 11.4% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.4 pts worse | 86.5% | 86.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.6 pts worse | 18.2% | 15.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1 pts worse | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.8 pts better | 92.0% | 82.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.8 pts better | 18.7% | 22.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stesel, Maxim | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 53% | 24 facilities |
| Polstein, Mordechai | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 19% | 21 facilities |
| Lifsics, Channie | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 9% | 17 facilities |
| Mauer, Dovie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Piehl, Cayla | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Polstein, Mordechai | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Rice, Pamela | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Rice, Pamela | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
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Fire safety
30 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8E
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems8F
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Miscellaneous5F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Egress5D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Services2E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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