Manawa Assisted Living
Nursing Home Facility
400 East 4th St, Manawa, WI 54949
Manawa Assisted Living is a senior care community located in Manawa, WI. It provides assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Manawa area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (920) 596-2566.
With 10 beds, Manawa Assisted Living is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Waupaca County average about 28 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 85% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Waupaca County average about 3.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Waupaca County average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Waupaca County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Manawa Assisted Living. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $17,716. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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 and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Manawa Assisted Living offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 10
- Occupancy 85%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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