Ripon, WI

Whispering Pines Nursing And Rehab, LLC

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $12,649 in total fines with 5 recent health deficiencies with 12 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, WI

(920) 748-5638

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

50

Certified beds

Average residents

32

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Eden Senior Care

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1994-10-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

18 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 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

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.90

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.97 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.79

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.15

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.59 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.85

All reported nurse hours · state 4.20 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.70

RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.50

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.72 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.54

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.66 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.34

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.78

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.34

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.58

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

64%

Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

59%

Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,316

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

27.15

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9844

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

4.58

Performance 19.31% · Measure score 4.58 · Achievement 4.58 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Healthcare-associated infections

3.72

Performance 6.72% · Measure score 3.72 · Achievement 3.72 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Total nurse turnover

2.57

Baseline 58.33% · Performance 53.19% · Measure score 2.57 · Achievement 2.57 · Improvement 1.04

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0

Baseline 3.33 hours · Performance 3.16 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.09%
10.72%
0.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 51 · Observed rate 7.84% · Lower 95% interval 6.35%
Discharge to community 62.56%
50.57%
12 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 42 · Observed rate 66.67% · Lower 95% interval 50.64%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.88
1.02
0.1 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 97.22%
95.27%
2 pts better
Numerator 35 · Denominator 36
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 36
Discharge self-care score 47.83%
53.69%
5.9 pts worse
Numerator 11 · Denominator 23
Discharge mobility score 56.52%
50.94%
5.6 pts better
Numerator 13 · Denominator 23
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 36 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.72%
7.12%
0.4 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 29 · Observed rate 3.45% · Lower 95% interval 3.67%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 11.11%
8.2%
2.9 pts better
Numerator 7 · Denominator 63
Staff flu vaccination coverage 63.03%
42%
21 pts better
Numerator 75 · Denominator 119
Discharge function score 60.87%
56.45%
4.4 pts better
Numerator 14 · Denominator 23
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient 91.3%
96.28%
5 pts worse
Numerator 21 · Denominator 23
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 26.09%
25.2%
0.9 pts better
Numerator 6 · Denominator 23

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 89.1%
95.7%
6.6 pts worse
93.4%
4.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 88.0% · Q2 85.7% · Q3 91.7% · Q4 90.9% · 4Q avg 89.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.2%
95.0%
1.2 pts better
95.5%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.1%
3.2%
2.1 pts better
3.3%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.2%
5.0%
3.8 pts better
11.4%
10.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 1.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 11.0%
4.9%
6.1 pts worse
5.4%
5.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.7% · Q3 13.6% · 4Q avg 11.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 15.5%
16.6%
1.1 pts better
19.6%
4.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.4% · Q3 13.0% · 4Q avg 15.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 11.0%
16.7%
5.7 pts better
16.7%
5.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · 4Q avg 11.0% · 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 4.2%
17.3%
13.1 pts better
14.9%
10.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.1%
3.0%
1.9 pts better
1.7%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 17.0%
25.5%
8.5 pts better
19.8%
2.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.5% · Q3 11.4% · 4Q avg 17.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 11.5%
5.5%
6 pts worse
5.1%
6.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 14.6% · Q3 16.3% · Q4 13.0% · 4Q avg 11.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.7%
86.8%
8.9 pts better
81.7%
14 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 94.3% · Q2 96.5% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 91.1% · 4Q avg 95.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 21.8%
15.0%
6.8 pts worse
12.0%
9.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.8% · Observed 23.5% · Expected 12.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.7%
1.3%
0.4 pts worse
1.6%
0.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.2%
82.2%
12 pts better
79.7%
14.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.8%
22.7%
0.1 pts worse
23.9%
1.1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.8% · Observed 21.6% · Expected 22.6% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-15 · Fire 2025-01-15

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

12 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-11-01 · Fire 2023-11-01

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

12 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-10-26 · Fire 2022-10-26

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-02-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-02-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

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 2025-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2023-11-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-11-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2023-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K225 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

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 2023-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-11-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2023-11-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-26

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-11-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-26

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Not marked corrected

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-26

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

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 2022-11-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-26

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2022-11-21

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

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 2025-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-02-10

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-11-20

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2023-12-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-01

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 2023-11-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-11-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-11-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-12

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$12,649 2023-10-12

Fine

Fine · fine $12,649

Fine

Ownership

Stesel, Maxim

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

53% 21 facilities 2018-10-01
Polstein, Mordechai

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

19% 17 facilities 2018-10-01
Pukshansky, Rostislav

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

10% 17 facilities 2018-10-01
Lifsics, Channie

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

9% 13 facilities 2018-10-01
Mauer, Dovie

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

9% 13 facilities 2018-10-01
Mauer, Dovie

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 13 facilities 2018-10-01
Piehl, Cayla

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2018-10-01
Polstein, Mordechai

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 17 facilities 2018-10-01
Rice, Pamela

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2018-10-01
Rice, Pamela

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2018-10-01

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