Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Colfax, WI

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Colfax
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Colfax has a total of 15 active skilled nursing facilities and 812 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Colfax of 1,158, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.43 persons in Colfax. There were 624 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 76.85 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Colfax has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Colfax and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	1.45	0.94 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	3.01	2.46 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.44	0.62 / 0.88
All Staff	4.91	4.02 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Wisconsin.

COVID-19 Infections in Colfax Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Colfax there were a total of 10 new cases and 10 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Colfax

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Colfax Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Colfax, WI. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Colfax

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Colfax based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
The Neighbors - Central Neighborhood 2901 FORBES AVE MENOMONIE, WI	6.00
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines 206 N WILLSON DR ALTOONA, WI	0.00
Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire 1405 TRUAX BLVD EAU CLAIRE, WI	24.00
Dove Healthcare - South Eau Claire 3656 MALL DRIVE EAU CLAIRE, WI	13.33
Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center 2815 COUNTY HIGHWAY I CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI	6.00
Dove Healthcare - Bloomer 2217 DUNCAN ROAD BLOOMER, WI	22.67
Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation 222 CHAPMAN RD CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI	15.17
American Lutheran Home-Menomonie 915 ELM AVE E MENOMONIE, WI	24.67
Wi Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls 2175 E PARK AVE CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI	13.33
The Neighbors - West Neighborhood 651 HOWISON CIRCLE MENOMONIE, WI	25.33 /

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Colfax based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
The Neighbors - East Neighborhood 658 HOWISON CIRCLE MENOMONIE, WI	31.33
The Neighbors - West Neighborhood 651 HOWISON CIRCLE MENOMONIE, WI	25.33 /
Oakwood Health Services 2512 NEW PINE DR ALTOONA, WI	93.50
Meadowbrook at Chetek 725 KNAPP ST CHETEK, WI	40.67
Meadowbrook at Bloomer 1840 PRIDDY ST BLOOMER, WI	42.00
Glenhaven 612 E OAK ST GLENWOOD CITY, WI	44.00
Wi Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls 2175 E PARK AVE CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI	13.33
The Neighbors - Central Neighborhood 2901 FORBES AVE MENOMONIE, WI	6.00
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines 206 N WILLSON DR ALTOONA, WI	0.00
Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire 1405 TRUAX BLVD EAU CLAIRE, WI	24.00

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