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Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation

1821 N 4TH AVE, WAUSAU, WI, 54401

(715) 675-9451

ensignservices.net

82 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1821 N 4th Ave

Wausau, WI 54401

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

525503

Care type

Nursing home

County

Marathon

Facility name

Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation

Street address

1821 N 4TH AVE

City / state / ZIP

Wausau, WI 54401

Phone

(715) 675-9451

Website

ensignservices.net

About this facility — Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation

Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wausau, Wisconsin. It is licensed for 82 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 Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation 40 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. 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

Parent company

The Ensign Group

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Brauer, Amy

Officer — since 2024

Burnam, Soon

Officer — since 2024

Jorgensen, David

Officer — since 2024

Nichols, Steven

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Sato, Ami

Officer — since 2024

Spaulding, Jared

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1993-01-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-04-01

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$452 per day (≈ $13,740/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

52% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 39% private/other

Occupancy

73% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

11% above 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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0757

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2026-06-10

2026-04-01Health inspection9 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0580

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0607

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0628

E · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-04-24

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 2026-04-24

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 2026-04-24

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2026-04-24

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-24

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)

2025-12-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2026-01-15

2025-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-04-15

2025-01-08Health inspection3 citations

F-0684

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2025-01-27

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2025-01-27

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 2025-01-27

2023-11-30Health inspection2 citations

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-12-30

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-12-30

2026-04-01Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0355

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-17

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-17

2025-01-08Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0007

F · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2025-01-29

E-0013

F · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-01-29

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-01-29

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 2025-01-29

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0911

F · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-01-29

2023-11-30Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-12-29

K-0346

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-12-29

K-0355

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-12-29

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-12-29

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-12-29

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-12-29

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-12-29

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 525503.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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