Wisconsin Rapids Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
921 3rd St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Wisconsin Rapids Care Center is a senior care community located in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wisconsin Rapids area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (715) 421-3140.
Operated by North Shore Healthcare, which runs 57 communities in our directory.
With 114 beds, Wisconsin Rapids Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Wisconsin Rapids average about 21 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 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Wisconsin Rapids average about 2.5 stars. 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 February 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 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 38%.
The community is located in Wood County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 36 problems at Wisconsin Rapids Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 20 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $74,861.
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, one or a few residents
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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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.
Wisconsin Rapids Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 114
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection February 2026
Resident & family reviews
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