Whispering Creek
102 East North Street, Janesville, MN 56048 · Waseca County · (507) 231-5113
35 certified beds, about 31 residents a day · Government - City · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245440 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 27, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since July 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 4.11 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.07 of those hours.
38.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
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 5 health citations on file.
May 27, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to submit accurate and/or complete data for staffing information based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data during 1 of 1 quarter reviewed (Quarter 1, 2026), to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to specifications established by CMS.
August 6, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to submit accurate data for staffing information based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data during 1 of 1 quarter reviewed- Quarter 2, 2025, (January to March), to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to specifications established by CMS.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure resident status was accurately identified on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 of 2 resident (R25) reviewed for anticoagulant use.
- 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 document review, the facility failed to ensure fall risk interventions were completed after a fall for 1 of 2 residents (R6) identified at risk for falls to prevent further falls.
July 16, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to submit accurate and/or complete data for staffing information based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data during 1 of 1 quarter reviewed (Quarter 2, 2024), to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to specifications established by CMS.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 4 on May 27, 2026, 3 on August 6, 2025, 2 on July 16, 2024.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- C Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- C Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
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 | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.11 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.07 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.33 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.44 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.61 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.5% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.09 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 4.43 on weekdays and 3.33 on weekends, 25% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 9.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.75 in April to June 2025 to 4.11 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 | 4.11 | 1.07 | 4.43 | 3.33 | 9.5% | 0 of 90 | 31 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.33 | 1.15 | 4.68 | 3.41 | 17.9% | 1 of 92 | 29 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.61 | 1.27 | 5.01 | 3.60 | 9.2% | 0 of 92 | 28 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.75 | 1.21 | 4.19 | 2.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 28 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Minnesota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 1.05 | 4.38 | 3.73 | 5.2% | 0.8% 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 | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.9 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.2 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 34.3 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: JANESVILLE NURSING HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Janesville | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/01/1966 |
| King, Katherine | Corporate director | Individual | 01/11/2010 | |
| Milow, Larry | Corporate director | Individual | 01/10/2011 | |
| Sack, Berndette | Corporate director | Individual | 08/09/2010 | |
| Santo, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 07/26/2011 | |
| Westpahl, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 07/11/2011 | |
| Lsi Consulting | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/23/2000 | |
| Madel, Raymond | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/23/2000 |
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.
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 27, 2026: "Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 6, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 6, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
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Minnesota contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Minnesota. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: MDH Nursing and Boarding Care Home Survey and Complaint Inspection Findings, where Minnesota publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Whispering Creek's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Whispering Creek 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 Whispering Creek get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on May 27, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Whispering Creek been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Whispering Creek 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 Whispering Creek?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers. Legal business name: JANESVILLE NURSING HOME.
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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