Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation

1821 N 4TH AVE, WAUSAU, WI 54401 · CCN 525503 · 82 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-01-08 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.32

state median 3.58

Weekend staffing gap

−10%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.89

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

60%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

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POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall3 of 5
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 16

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-27	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-01	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-23	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-26	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation, WAUSAU” at medicare.gov/care-compare.