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B
Good

AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU

1010 E WAUSAU AVE · WAUSAU, WI 54403

7158422028 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds33.4 residents113 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.029 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6858 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.13 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.95% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (14.48% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6858 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.95% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.029hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6858hrs/resident/day▲ 0.00
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.95%
4.1456 weekday → 3.733 weekend
Agency Staff
14.48%
56.31% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5449hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7983hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.443std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Marathon County Average-0.14 HPRD
4.17
04.03 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average-0.17 HPRD
4.20
04.03 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.13 HPRD
3.90
04.03 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU ★
WAUSAU · This facility
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B
4.0290.6858★☆☆☆☆
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE
WAUSAU
1.2 mi
A
4.43231.3219★★☆☆☆
Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation
WAUSAU
1.6 mi
B
3.99651.0816★★★★☆
WAUSAU MANOR HEALTH SERVICES
WAUSAU
3 mi
B
3.761.133★★★☆☆
PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE
MERRILL
14.8 mi
C
3.21890.7307★★★☆☆
EASTVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ANTIGO
26.1 mi
C
3.03120.59★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
50
Total Deficiencies
$96,300
Fines Assessed
Nov 6, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 4, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 19, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 1, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 12, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2023Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 26, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 23, 2025Fine
$16,820
Sep 11, 2023Fine
$4,545
Sep 5, 2023Fine
$4,587
Aug 28, 2023Fine
$4,545
Aug 9, 2023Payment Denial
Aug 9, 2023Fine
$54,265
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$11,538
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.