NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE — Nursing Home in WAUSAU, WI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 159 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 123.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 525132 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.47 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.29 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 17, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 17, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — April 15, 2026
North Central Health Care is a 159-bed nursing home in Wausau, Wisconsin. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, above the Wisconsin average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
Staffing levels look better than the state average, which suggests more hands-on time with residents than at many facilities. You may want to ask how the facility ensures timely notifications to families and doctors and how it completes and updates care plans and ADL assistance after assessments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE's CMS star rating?
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE?
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE reports 4.47332 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE have?
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE has 159 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU — 1/5 — 1.2 mi
- Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation — 3/5 — 2.8 mi
- WAUSAU MANOR HEALTH SERVICES — 5/5 — 3.8 mi
- RENNES HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER-WESTON — 5/5 — 4.6 mi
- PRIDE TLC THERAPY AND LIVING CAMPUS — 5/5 — 5.3 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.