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Amethyst Health of Wausau

1010 E WAUSAU AVE, WAUSAU, WI, 54403

(715) 842-2028

80 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1010 E Wausau Ave

Wausau, WI 54403

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

525405

Care type

Nursing home

County

Marathon

Facility name

Amethyst Health of Wausau

Street address

1010 E WAUSAU AVE

City / state / ZIP

Wausau, WI 54403

Phone

(715) 842-2028

About this facility — Amethyst Health of Wausau

Amethyst Health of Wausau is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wausau, Wisconsin. It is licensed for 80 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin (65 beds).

It is one of 21 senior care facilities in Wausau and 323 skilled nursing facilities across Wisconsin. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Amethyst Health of Wausau 68 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $35,173 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Follman, Shmuel

Indirect owner · Officer — 100% stake — since 2022

Waterfall Health of Wausau Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2022

Selgren, Konnie

Managing employee — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1987-01-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

23 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$35,173 total

Last standard inspection

2025-09-04

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$398 per day (≈ $12,100/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

34% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 52% private/other

Occupancy

39% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

2% below the WI median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-11-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0602

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2026-02-01

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-11-21

F-0609

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-02-01

F-0610

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-02-01

F-0835

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2026-02-01

2025-09-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-10-24

F-0945

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Corrected 2025-10-24

10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (61 citations)

2025-09-04Health inspection10 citations

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0694

D · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-10

2025-08-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

F-0569

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0604

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-09-19

2025-04-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-05-05

2024-08-01Health inspection3 citations

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-08-20

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-08-20

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-20

2024-05-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0837

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Corrected 2024-06-30

2023-09-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-09-21

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-09-21

2023-08-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 citations

F-0550

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0580

G · Actual harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0607

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0625

C · No harm found

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0684

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0688

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0825

D · No harm found

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0908

F · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2023-09-07

2025-09-04Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2025-10-14

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-10-14

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2025-10-14

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-10-14

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-10-14

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-10-14

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-10-14

2024-08-01Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0912

D · No harm found

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-08-22

2023-08-09Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-10-04

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-09-07

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2023-09-07

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-09-07

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-09-07

Federal penalties

2025-05-23Fine$21,496

2023-09-11Fine$4,545

2023-09-05Fine$4,587

2023-08-28Fine$4,545

2025-11-06Medicare payment denial — 58 days

Total fines$35,173

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 525405.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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