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Edgewater Haven Nursing Home
1351 Wisconsin River Dr, Port Edwards, WI 54469 · Wood County · (715) 885-8300
50 certified beds, about 46 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 525088 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 13, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since June 2023 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 4.46 hours per resident per day, against 4.21 across Wisconsin and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.27 of those hours.
25.5% 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.
006/23
506/24
408/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 9 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
1E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
August 13, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure 3 treatment carts were locked when unattended and did not ensure 1 of 2 medication carts and 1 medication storage room were free of expired medications and supplies. This practice had the potential to affect more than 4 of the 46 residents residing in the facility. Treatment carts on the 300 and 500 wings were left unlocked and unattended. The 300 north medication cart contained expired medications and supplies. The 300 wing medication room contained expired medication, supplements, food items, and medical supplies.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff and resident interview, and record review, the facility did not provide the appropriate treatment and services related to bowel and bladder continence for 2 residents (R) (R23 and R41) of 16 sampled residents. R23 had an indwelling catheter and was continent of bowel which was noted on R23's plan of care. During an observation of care on 8/13/25, staff put an incontinence product on R23. R41's care plan did not reflect a need or desire to wear two incontinence products at once. During an observation of care on 8/12/25, staff applied two incontinence products to R41.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff and resident interview and record review, the facility did not ensure 1 resident (R) (R7) of 1 sampled resident received dialysis care and services in accordance with the facility's policy.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to prevent the transmission of communicable disease and infection for 2 residents (R) (R3 and R23) of 16 sampled residents. Staff did not follow enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) during the provision of care for R3. Staff did not follow EBP or ensure a catheter bag and tubing were not in contact with the floor during the provision of care for R23.
June 26, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility did not have qualified staff onsite to supervise kitchen operations. This had the potential to affect all 47 residents residing in the facility. Dietary Manager (DM)-D did not have a qualified certification to manage the kitchen. DM-D stated DM-D had access to a contracted Registered Dietician (RD) who worked remotely and was not onsite for supervision.
- 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 ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This practice had the potential to affect all 47 residents residing in the facility. Boxes containing food intended for resident use were stored on the floor in the freezer. Raw meats were stored over pre-cooked food in a reach-in cooler.
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility did not ensure 1 resident (R) (R22) of 2 residents reviewed for hospitalizations received the proper notice of transfer, reason for transfer, location of transfer, and appeal rights. R22 was transferred to the hospital on 4/25/24 and was not provided a written transfer notice.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility did not ensure the resident environment remained free of accident hazards for 1 resident (R) (R17) of 1 resident reviewed for smoking. R17 was a known smoker. The facility did not complete a smoking assessment for R17.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility did not ensure monitoring for adverse reactions of high risk medications for 2 residents (R) (R9 and R22) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. R9 was prescribed bumetanide (a diuretic medication) for congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The facility did not monitor R9 for adverse reactions or side effects of bumetanide. R22 was prescribed furosemide (a diuretic medication) for hypertension. The facility did not monitor R22 for adverse reactions or side effects of furosemide.
June 7, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 13, 2025, 9 on June 26, 2024, 4 on June 7, 2023.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 4.46 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.27 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.11 | 3.77 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.83 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.36 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 25.5% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 35.7% | 39.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
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 4.60 on weekdays and 4.11 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.53 in April to June 2025 to 4.46 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 | 4.46 | 1.27 | 4.60 | 4.11 | 3.7% | 0 of 90 | 46 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.14 | 1.12 | 4.32 | 3.69 | 5.6% | 0 of 92 | 48 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.40 | 1.19 | 4.63 | 3.80 | 3.9% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.53 | 1.28 | 4.77 | 3.93 | 1.6% | 0 of 91 | 44 |
| 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.
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 | 28.2 | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.9 | 18.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.5 | 15.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.8 | 23.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COUNTY OF WOOD.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cieslewicz, Justin | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/24/2023 | |
| Gehrt, Heather | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/04/2002 | |
| Ramnanan, Keshni | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Cieslewicz, Justin | Corporate director | Individual | 07/24/2023 | |
| Cieslewicz, Justin | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/24/2023 | |
| Gehrt, Heather | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/31/2015 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 13, 2025: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 13, 2025: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2024: "Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 13, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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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 Edgewater Haven Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Edgewater Haven Nursing Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Edgewater Haven Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 13, 2025. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
- Has Edgewater Haven Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Edgewater Haven Nursing Home 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 Edgewater Haven Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers. Legal business name: COUNTY OF WOOD.
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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