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B
Good

WILLOW RIDGE HEALTHCARE

400 DERONDA ST · AMERY, WI 54001

7152688171 · For profit - Corporation

83 beds28.3 residents51 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

WILLOW RIDGE HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9378 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6698 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.04 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.26% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.27% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6698 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
✅Low agency staff usage (3.27%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9378hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6698hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.26%
4.0553 weekday → 3.6394 weekend
Agency Staff
3.27%
3.36% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.135hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0781hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.389std 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. Polk County Average-0.25 HPRD
4.19
03.94 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average-0.26 HPRD
4.20
03.94 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.94 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
WILLOW RIDGE HEALTHCARE ★
AMERY · This facility
—
B
3.93780.6698★★★☆☆
GOLDEN AGE MANOR
AMERY
0.2 mi
B
3.68180.7016★☆☆☆☆
DOVE HEALTHCARE - ST CROIX FALLS
ST CROIX FALLS
14.9 mi
A
4.6250.8975★☆☆☆☆
ST CROIX HEALTH CENTER
NEW RICHMOND
15.1 mi
A
5.31410.9869★★★★★
DEERFIELD CARE CENTER, LLC
NEW RICHMOND
15.7 mi
A
4.15991.4096★★★★☆
UNITED PIONEER HOME
LUCK
19.3 mi
A
4.92050.9104★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 30, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 30, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
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.