Waterfall Health of Wausau

  About Waterfall Health of Wausau

  Waterfall Health of Wausau Owner & Operator Information

  Waterfall Health of Wausau Ratings and Inspection Scores

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.

  Complaints by Residents

This table shows complaints filed by residents in Waterfall Health of Wausau:

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.	06/30/2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	09/21/2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	09/21/2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	09/07/2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	09/07/2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	09/07/2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	09/07/2023
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.	09/07/2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	09/07/2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	09/07/2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	09/07/2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	05/26/2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	05/26/2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.	05/26/2023
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.	05/26/2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	05/26/2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	01/14/2023
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	10/28/2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	08/12/2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	07/28/2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	07/18/2022
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	07/18/2022
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted	04/06/2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	04/06/2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	04/06/2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	04/06/2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	04/06/2022
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.	04/06/2022
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.	04/06/2022
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.	04/06/2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	04/06/2022
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.	04/06/2022
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly	04/06/2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	04/06/2022
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.	04/06/2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	04/06/2022
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.	04/06/2022
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.	04/06/2022
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	12/03/2021

  Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient

CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.

The nursing staff of Waterfall Health of Wausau spends MORE time on average with its residents than the state average for total nursing hours spent per resident and MORE time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.

Type	Facility	State / National Avg
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hours	0.86	0.94 / 0.67
Case Mix	0.75	0.67 / 0.66
Adjusted	0.76	NA / NA
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Hours	0.67	0.62 / 0.88
Case Mix	0.98	NA / NA
Adjusted	0.60	NA / NA
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
Hours	2.88	2.46 / 2.29
Case Mix	2.56	NA / NA
Adjusted	2.56	NA / NA
Total Licensed Staff
Hours	1.53	1.56 / 1.54
Physical Therapist (PT)
Hours	0.04	0.06 / 0.07
Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average
Hours	4.41	4.02 / 3.84
Case Mix	4.29	3.85 / 3.82
Adjusted	3.92	NA / NA

  Quality Measures

Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.

Desc.	Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	24.4% / 21.6% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	16.8% / 15.0% Worse
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	1.1% / 1.3% Better
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	2.0% / 2.0% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401)	29.2% / 13.6% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404)	7.0% / 5.3% Worse
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405)	43.5% / 50.7% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406)	7.8% / 2.6% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407)	3.3% / 3.2% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408)	0.0% / 5.2% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409)	0.0% / 0.1% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410)	3.0% / 3.5% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415)	96.0% / 95.4% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419)	22.0% / 15.2% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430)	70.2% / 87.7% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434)	1.2% / 1.1% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451)	31.5% / 17.5% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452)	12.9% / 15.9% Better
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453)	11.9% / 7.9% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454)	72.3% / 93.6% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471)	71.6% / 77.8% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472)	50.5% / 79.9% Worse

  Hospitals Near Waterfall Health of Wausau

Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Waterfall Health of Wausau.

Waterfall Health of Wausau is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:

Hospital	5-Star Overall Rating
MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - WESTON 3400 MINISTRY PARKWAY WESTON, WI 54476	3
ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL 333 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU, WI 54401	4
ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL 601 S CENTER AVE MERRILL, WI 54452	Not Available
LANGLADE HOSPITAL 112 E FIFTH AVE ANTIGO, WI 54409	Not Available
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE 1100 LAKEVIEW DR WAUSAU, WI 54403	Not Available

Ratings History for Waterfall Health of Wausau

  Medical Professionals Associated with Waterfall Health of Wausau

These are the doctors who are affiliated with Waterfall Health of Wausau. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.

• ANTOINETTE HAYEK ( FAMILY PRACTICE - MCHS HOSPITALS INC )
• MICHAEL UMLAND ( FAMILY PRACTICE - ASPIRUS MEDICAL GROUP INC )

  Local Nursing Homes

When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.

The data is based on the dataset as of November 01, 2024.

Name	Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating
Eastview Health and Rehabilitation Center (ANTIGO, WI)	2.667 / 5:
Benedictine Manor of Wausau (WAUSAU, WI)	4.667 / 5:
Wausau Manor Health Services (WAUSAU, WI)	8.667 / 5:
Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Weston (WESTON, WI)	10 / 4:
Pine Crest Nursing Home (MERRILL, WI)	12 / 5:
Pride Tlc Therapy and Living Campus (WESTON, WI)	14.667 / 5:
North Central Health Care (WAUSAU, WI)	31.333 / 4:
Waterfall Health of Wausau (WAUSAU, WI)	156.333 / 1:

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