Willow Ridge Healthcare
400 Deronda St, Amery, WI 54001 · (715) 268-8171
For profit - Corporation · 83 certified beds
Willow Ridge Healthcare has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 8 citations (the Wisconsin average is 9.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 30, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 30, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.July 30, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 30, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 30, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 30, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 30, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 30, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 24, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 24, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 24, 2024 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 20, 2023 · F0580 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 20, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Wisconsin average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.26 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.84 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.13 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 32.4% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 83 |
| Average residents per day | 24.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Golden Age Manor Amery · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Frederic Nursing and Rehab Community Frederic · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- United Pioneer Home Luck · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Christian Community Home of Osceola, Inc Osceola · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Dove Healthcare - St Croix Falls Saint Croix Falls · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Willow Ridge Healthcare on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.