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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
North Central Health Care
Wausau, WisconsinMedicare inspection record
About North Central Health Care
North Central Health Care brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Wausau, Wisconsin with a focus on personalized recovery and compassionate care. Our experienced clinical team works closely with each resident to support their healing and return to independence, providing the medical expertise and therapeutic support families trust during critical transition periods.
Community at a glance
Capacity
159 residents
Location
Wausau, WI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2400 MARSHALL STREET, STE A, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Wisconsin average.
Medicare fined North Central Health Care 2 times in the last three years, $56,244 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 17 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 24 minutesAbove the Wisconsin average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 37%Below the Wisconsin average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2026
August 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 13 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 18, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 18, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 18, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 18, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 18, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 18, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 18, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 18, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 18, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 18, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 18, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 18, 2025Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 18, 2025
September 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 19, 2024
June 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 31, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 31, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2024
March 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $56,244 in the last three years.
- August 21, 2025Fine: $42,617
- September 10, 2024Fine: $13,627
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Human Services Board Serving North Central Health Care Facility
- Medicare-certified beds
- 159
- Average residents per day
- 128
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 525132
Location
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2400 MARSHALL STREET, STE AWausau, WI 54403
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Questions about North Central Health Care
How did North Central Health Care do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 21, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at North Central Health Care?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 24 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has North Central Health Care been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined North Central Health Care 2 times in the last three years, totaling $56,244.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.