Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr
300 Villa Dr, Hurley, WI 54534 · Iron County · (715) 561-3200
70 certified beds, about 58 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
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
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 525540 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 25, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since November 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.78 hours per resident per day, against 4.21 across Wisconsin and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.77 of those hours.
31.0% 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.
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.
211/23
112/24
103/25
202/26
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 6 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
3D
1E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 25, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not 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 that has the ability to affect all 56 residents (R) with transporting clean linens uncovered through the facility, and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA ) C not doffing prior used PPE or santizing hands, and applying clean gloves brfore assisting 1 of 1 residents observed (R16).-Facility staff did not transport linens in a manner to prevent the spread of infection.-Facility staff did not doff gloves, sanitize hands, and apply new gloves between residents R37 and R16. [...]
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility did not ensure pain management interventions were provided for 1 out of 1 resident (R) reviewed for pain management (R49). R49 did not have an individualized pain assessment completed to monitor, assess, and evaluate for efficacy for pain management. This is evidenced by:Facility policy titled, Pain Management Policy revised 6/20/2025, states in part, The facility must ensure that pain management is provided to residents who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences. Pain Assessment: 1. The facility will use a pain assessment tool, which is appropriate for the resident's cognitive status, to assist staff in consistent assessment of a resident's pain. The facility's Pain Management Policy references the U.S. [...]
March 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from abuse. The facility did not protect residents from abuse by a visitor or protect the resident immediately after the abuse occurred. This affected 1 of 4 residents (R1) reviewed for abuse. On 02/27/25, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) C witnessed R1 and Visitor G engaging in sexual conduct in R1's bathroom. CNA C left R1's room to report the incident. R1 was left alone with Visitor G for approximately 30 seconds. This left R1 at risk for further abuse from Visitor G. The facility's failure to protect vulnerable residents from sexual abuse created a finding of immediate jeopardy that began on 02/27/25. Surveyor notified the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and Director of Nursing (DON) of the immediate jeopardy on 03/17/25 at 2:55 PM. [...]
December 11, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to identify and eliminate all known and foreseeable accident hazards in the resident's environment. This had the potential to affect 1 of 3 residents (R), R26, reviewed for accidents.
November 8, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Staff did not perform or offer resident hand hygiene prior to meal service for 7 of 7 residents (R) R1, R2, R10, R13, R15, R30, and R56 who eat independently in their room. Staff did not perform sanitizing of durable medical equipment to prevent the spread of infection when warranted between resident transfers potentially affecting all 5 residents (R) R9, R10, R13, R15 and R30 who require a mechanical lift for transfers on the 300 wing. [...]
- 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, interview and record review, the facility did not provide the necessary services in accordance with current standards of practice for 1 of 1 residents (R13) with urinary catheter in attempts to prevent urinary tract infection. R13's catheter bag was observed lying directly on a floor mat below his bed. The catheter was not covered. The resident room floor mat is presumed dirty. This practice has the potential to cause infection. This is evidenced by: Surveyor reviewed facility policy entitled Catheter Care, Urinary, revised August 2022, which states, The purpose of this procedure is to prevent urinary catheter-associated complications, including urinary tract infections. Under the policy section, General Guidelines the policy states .be sure the catheter tubing and drainage bag are kept off the floor if able. [...]
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 7 on December 11, 2024, 8 on November 8, 2023.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- F Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- F Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 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) | 3.78 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.77 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.20 | 3.77 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.57 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.44 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.0% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 39.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.33 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 4.01 on weekdays and 3.20 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.03 in April to June 2025 to 3.78 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 | 3.78 | 0.77 | 4.01 | 3.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 58 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.80 | 0.77 | 4.02 | 3.23 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.77 | 0.71 | 4.00 | 3.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 58 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.03 | 0.76 | 4.27 | 3.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 56 |
| 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 | 22.2 | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.7 | 18.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.4 | 15.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.9 | 23.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.8 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VILLA MARIA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutz, Lawrence | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 01/01/2016 |
| Holm, Margo | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/25/2000 | |
| Kutz, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/31/2022 | |
| Kutz, Lawrence | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Rocco, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Simonich, Joseph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/20/1980 | |
| Snyder, Lauren | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Kutz, John | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 03/31/2022 | |
| Kutz, Lawrence | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Holm, Margo | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2000 | |
| Kutz, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/31/2022 | |
| Kutz, Lawrence | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Rocco, James | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Simonich, Joseph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/20/1980 | |
| Snyder, Lauren | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2015 |
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 February 25, 2026: "Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 25, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 March 25, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.20 hours per resident per day, below the Wisconsin average of 3.77.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Sky View Nursing Center Hurley, 0.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Ironwood, 1.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Gogebic Medical Care Facility Wakefield, 10.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 10 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 Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 25, 2026. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
- Has Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr 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 Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers. Legal business name: VILLA MARIA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC.
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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