HomeWisconsinMarathon CountyNORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE
A
Very Good

NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE

2400 MARSHALL STREET, STE A · WAUSAU, WI 54403

7158415178 · Government - County

159 beds121.3 residents198 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4323 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.54 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.51% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.54% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

Strengths (3)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4323hrs/resident/day 0.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3219hrs/resident/day 0.64
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.51%
4.6082 weekday → 3.9859 weekend
Agency Staff
9.54%
13.98% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7585hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3238hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3393std 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+0.26 HPRD
4.17
04.43 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average+0.23 HPRD
4.20
04.43 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.54 HPRD
3.90
04.43 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
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE
WAUSAU · This facility
A
4.43231.3219★★☆☆☆
AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU
WAUSAU
1.2 mi
B
4.0290.6858☆☆☆☆
Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation
WAUSAU
2.8 mi
B
3.99651.0816★★★★
WAUSAU MANOR HEALTH SERVICES
WAUSAU
3.7 mi
B
3.761.133★★★☆☆
PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE
MERRILL
15.9 mi
C
3.21890.7307★★★☆☆
EASTVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ANTIGO
25.9 mi
C
3.03120.59★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$13,627
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Sep 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Jun 6, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
Mar 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
May 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited

Penalty History

Sep 10, 2024Fine
$13,627
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.