Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford
135 S Gibson St., Medford, WI 54451 · Taylor County · (715) 748-8100
50 certified beds, about 23 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 525641 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 7, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Wisconsin average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since May 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.94 hours per resident per day, against 4.21 across Wisconsin and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 2.47 of those hours.
41.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Wisconsin average 46.9%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
April 7, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation · risk-based survey (a shorter visit CMS gives only to higher performing homes)
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that 2 of 2 residents (R) reviewed for pressure injuries (PI) (R7 and R30) received care consistently with professional standards of practice to prevent further deterioration and promote healing of an existing PI.R7 and R30 were at risk for PI development. The facility failed to provide complete comprehensive weekly assessments with staging of the PI. This is evidenced by Example 1 The standard of practice for staging pressure injuries is based on the NPIAP (National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel) system, which categorizes injuries from Stage 1 to Stage 4, along with Unstageable and Deep Tissue Pressure Injury (DTPI). Staging is based on the anatomical depth of tissue destruction (epidermis, dermis, muscle, bone). [...]
June 4, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure implementation of person-centered care plan approaches for 1of 13 Residents (R1). This is evidenced by: The facility policy, titled Care Plan (Comprehensive, Temporary and Baseline) last reviewed 11/2020, states in part, The person-centered comprehensive care plan include: a) the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, and including the resident's strengths, goals, life history and preferences. R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and has diagnoses that include multiple sclerosis, seizure disorder, paraplegia. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that a resident (R) received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 out of 13 residents sampled. (R172) The facility did not follow provider's orders, or the facility wound assessment procedures for R172, who was needing care and treatment for a post operative surgical wound.
May 1, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview and record review, the facility did not prepare distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This had the potential to affect 21 of 22 residents within the facility.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility did not conduct a thorough investigation into allegation of abuse for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for neglect and abuse (R8). Example 1 This is evidenced by: Surveyor reviewed the facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Caregiver Misconduct Policy and Procedure with most recent date revision of 11/23. The policy in part reads: Conduct and document a thorough investigation: 1. All alleged violations involving resident mistreatment of injuries of unknown source must be thoroughly investigated and documented. A thorough investigation may include: Interviewing other residents to determine if they have been abused or mistreated. Surveyor reviewed the Facility Reported Incident (FRI) and noted on 3/06/24 R8 reported Someone threw him around last night. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility did not establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Staff did not perform hand hygiene when warranted when providing care to 1 of 4 residents (R) R11. This is evidenced by: Example 1 Surveyor requested and reviewed the facility policy titled Hand Hygiene Policy with most recent revision dated 03/2024. The policy in part reads: Purpose: To establish procedures for hand hygiene, which will cleanse the hands of contaminates and microorganisms for protection of everyone. General Instructions: Hand hygiene is the single most important means of preventing spread of infection. [...]
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 7, 2026, 1 on June 4, 2025.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.94 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.47 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.20 | 3.77 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.47 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.00 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.2% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 39.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.89 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 6.24 on weekdays and 5.20 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 8.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.86 in April to June 2025 to 5.94 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.94 | 2.47 | 6.24 | 5.20 | 8.9% | 0 of 90 | 23 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.21 | 1.93 | 4.56 | 3.29 | 13.8% | 0 of 92 | 24 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.05 | 1.99 | 4.31 | 3.37 | 17.8% | 0 of 92 | 25 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.86 | 2.54 | 6.21 | 4.96 | 3.9% | 0 of 91 | 21 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Wisconsin, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 0.95 | 4.36 | 3.74 | 8.8% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Wisconsin
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.70 | $19.03 to $22.75 | 28,370 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.65 | $28.67 to $36.06 | 7,390 |
| Registered nurses | $45.93 | $39.39 to $49.33 | 68,060 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Wisconsin | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.1 | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 15.8 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 03/01/2001 |
| Anderson, Diane | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2022 | |
| Arndt, Brent | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Bradley, Connie | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Hack, Tyler | Corporate director | Individual | 02/26/2024 | |
| Hamman, Leonard | Corporate director | Individual | 07/26/2016 | |
| Juedes, Randy | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2019 | |
| Koenig, Jeffrey | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Lange, John | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2020 | |
| Matheson, James | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2020 | |
| Peck, Lori | Corporate director | Individual | 09/30/2015 | |
| Schneider, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2020 | |
| Steliga, Jason | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Yang, Jerry | Corporate director | Individual | 02/26/2024 | |
| Dixon, Rachel | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/17/2018 | |
| Heywood, Matthew | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/31/2013 | |
| Yang, Jerry | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/26/2023 | |
| Scully, Hilary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/12/2000 | |
| Shaw, Greg | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/13/2015 | |
| Strama, Mallori | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2017 | |
| Scully, Hilary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/08/2025 | |
| Strama, Mallori | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/08/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 7, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 4, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 1, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 1, 2024: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Abbotsford Health Care Center Abbotsford, 13.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- Rib Lake Health Services Rib Lake, 14.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Colonial Health Services Colby, 15.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center Owen, 16.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 34 citations
Wisconsin contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Wisconsin. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care, Ombudsman Program, 1-800-815-0015. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Wisconsin DHS Provider Search (Survey History), where Wisconsin publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 7, 2026. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
- Has Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford?
- CMS lists 22 owners and managers. Legal business name: ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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