Water's Edge
Nursing Home Facility
11040 North State Rd 77, Hayward, WI 54843
Water's Edge is a senior care community located in Hayward, WI. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, and senior living for older adults in the Hayward area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (715) 934-4300.
With 40 beds, Water's Edge is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Hayward average about 22 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.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 72% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Hayward average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Hayward average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Sawyer County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 5 problems at Water's Edge. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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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, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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.
Water's Edge offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 40
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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