Norwood Health Ctr-Central
1600 N Chestnut Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449 · Wood County · (715) 384-2188
32 certified beds, about 23 residents a day · Government - County · Medicaid since 1974
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 52A251 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 15, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
CMS lists no health citations for this home in the inspections on file.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 6.12 hours per resident per day, against 4.21 across Wisconsin and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.74 of those hours.
40.0% 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.
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 0 health citations on file.
April 15, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 15, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
November 1, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 15, 2026, 3 on January 15, 2025, 3 on November 1, 2023.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- F Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- F 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.
- F Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- C 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) | 6.12 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.74 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.45 | 3.77 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.98 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.40 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.0% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 39.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.61 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 6.39 on weekdays and 5.45 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.25 in April to June 2025 to 6.12 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 | 6.12 | 1.74 | 6.39 | 5.45 | 4.1% | 0 of 90 | 23 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.52 | 1.37 | 5.77 | 4.90 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 25 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.78 | 1.60 | 6.08 | 5.02 | 3.9% | 0 of 92 | 25 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.25 | 1.37 | 5.44 | 4.78 | 10.3% | 0 of 91 | 26 |
| 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 | 8.1 | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 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 long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 18.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Three Oaks Health Services Marshfield, 1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- North Shore Healthcare at Marshfield Marshfield, 2.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Colonial Health Services Colby, 18 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Abbotsford Health Care Center Abbotsford, 19.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 45 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 Norwood Health Ctr-Central's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Norwood Health Ctr-Central 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Norwood Health Ctr-Central get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 15, 2026. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
- Has Norwood Health Ctr-Central been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Norwood Health Ctr-Central accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Norwood Health Ctr-Central?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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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