Hetzel Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1840 Priddy St Po Box 227, Bloomer, WI 54724
Hetzel Care Center is a senior care community located in Bloomer, WI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bloomer area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (715) 568-2503.
Operated by Synergy Senior Care, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 31 beds, Hetzel Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Bloomer average about 17 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 59%.
The community is located in Chippewa County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Hetzel Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Hetzel Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 31
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 59%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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