AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU — Nursing Home in WAUSAU, WI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 41.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 525405 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.37 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 6, 2025), including 4 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — November 6, 2025
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Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (Level K)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — November 21, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level K)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Level K)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level K)Corrected — February 1, 2026
Amethyst Health of Wausau is a 80-bed nursing home in Wausau, Wisconsin. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Wisconsin average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, 4 of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
There are ongoing, serious quality and safety concerns: the home is on CMS’s Special Focus list, has an abuse flag, multiple recent severe deficiencies, and staffing levels that are below the state average. A key question is whether the facility has concrete, documented plans and timelines to strengthen abuse prevention and reporting, improve staffing and resident care, and complete required infection-control training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU's CMS star rating?
AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU?
AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU reports 3.37449 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU had 5 total deficiencies, including 4 classified as severe.
How many beds does AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU have?
AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
- Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation — 3/5 — 1.6 mi
- WAUSAU MANOR HEALTH SERVICES — 5/5 — 3.0 mi
- RENNES HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER-WESTON — 5/5 — 5.8 mi
- PRIDE TLC THERAPY AND LIVING CAMPUS — 5/5 — 6.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.