Oaks at Northern Lights (the)

Oaks at Northern Lights (the) is a senior care community located in Washburn, WI. It provides assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Washburn area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (715) 373-5621.

Oaks at Northern Lights (the) is licensed for 17 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 89% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 16 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.

The community is located in Bayfield County, WI.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Oaks at Northern Lights (the) offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 17
• Occupancy 89%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
• Annual staff turnover 50%
• Last health inspection July 2025