Norwood Health Ctr-Central
1600 N Chestnut Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449 · (715) 384-2188
Government - County · 32 certified beds
Norwood Health Ctr-Central has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 0 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 15, 2026 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
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 | 6.12 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.74 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.40 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.98 | 2.58 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 32 |
| Average residents per day | 23.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- North Shore Healthcare at Marshfield Marshfield · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Three Oaks Health Services Marshfield · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Edgewater Haven Nursing Home Port Edwards · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Edenbrook of Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Wisconsin Rapids Health Services Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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