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B
Good

Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation

1821 N 4TH AVE · WAUSAU, WI 54401

7156759451 · For profit - Corporation

82 beds73.2 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9965 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.33% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.66% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (3.66%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9965hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0816hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.33%
4.2529 weekday → 3.3458 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.66%
0.18% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0831hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6644hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4747std 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-0.17 HPRD
4.17
04.00 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average-0.20 HPRD
4.20
04.00 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.10 HPRD
3.90
04.00 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
Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation ★
WAUSAU · This facility
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B
3.99651.0816★★★★☆
AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU
WAUSAU
1.6 mi
B
4.0290.6858★☆☆☆☆
WAUSAU MANOR HEALTH SERVICES
WAUSAU
2.2 mi
B
3.761.133★★★☆☆
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE
WAUSAU
2.8 mi
A
4.43231.3219★★☆☆☆
PINE CREST HEALTH AND MEMORY CARE
MERRILL
13.6 mi
C
3.21890.7307★★★☆☆
EASTVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ANTIGO
26.8 mi
C
3.03120.59★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 8, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
2 deficiencies 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.