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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC

(920) 748-5638

About Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC

Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab in Ripon, Wisconsin combines compassionate care with clinical expertise. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team supports recovery and wellness through personalized treatment plans, helping residents regain independence and confidence during their healing.

Community at a glance

Capacity

50 residents

Location

Ripon, WI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, Wisconsin 54971

(920) 748-5638

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 April 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Wisconsin average.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 6 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day52 minutesBelow the Wisconsin average
Nursing staff who left in the past year40%Below the Wisconsin average

Inspections

19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2026
  • Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2026
  • 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 Jul 9, 2026

April 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 2, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2026
April 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 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 May 4, 2026
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 4, 2026
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 4, 2026
  • Provide 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 May 4, 2026
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 4, 2026
January 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 10, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 10, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 10, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 10, 2025
  • Provide 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 Feb 10, 2025
November 20, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2023
November 1, 2023 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • 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 Nov 14, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
50
Average residents per day
33
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 1, 1994
Part of a chain
Eden Senior Care, 21 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
525551

Location

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50 Wolverton AveRipon, WI 54971

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Questions about Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC

How did Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 14, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 52 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Ripon Skilled Nursing in Wisconsin Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026