Nursing homes › Wisconsin › Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation
1821 N 4Th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401 · 7156759451 · 82 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 346 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 9 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,179,329 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.90 (Wisconsin median: 4.06). RN hours: 1.16. Weekend total: 3.29. Nursing staff turnover: 60%.
All-time on record: 17 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-04-01 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-04-01 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-04-01 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-04-01 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-04-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-04-01 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-04-01 | Ensure 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-04-01 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-04-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2025-12-23 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-03-26 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-01-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-08 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2023-11-30 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-30 |
| 2023-11-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-30 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLS, STEVEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| SPAULDING, JARED | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| BRAUER, AMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/25/2024 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/25/2024 |
| JORGENSEN, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/25/2024 |
| SATO, AMI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| NICHOLS, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| SPAULDING, JARED | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 525503. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.