Nursing homeActive
North Central Health Care
2400 Marshall Street, Ste A, Wausau, WI 544037158415178159 certified beds · 128 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2023
Deficiencies
20
● 0● 18● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$56,244
2 fines
Last survey
2026-03-17
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-21 | Standard | 0121 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-10 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-06 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-17 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 525132-20260317-F610
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F689
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F580
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F628
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F645
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity FStandard
Care planningRecords
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F684
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F688
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F690
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F693
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F726
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 525132-20250821-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-08-19Record 525132-20240910-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 525132-20240606-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 525132-20240606-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 525132-20240606-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-07Record 525132-20240319-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-30Record 525132-20230517-F812
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Civil money penalty | $42,617 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-09-10 | Civil money penalty | $13,627 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.41
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 0.99 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.29
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 4.21 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.83
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 3.77 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover37%
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover30%
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Wisconsin | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.2% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 16.4% | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 8.6% | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 18.3% | 16.9% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services Board Serving North Central Health Care Facility Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Olsen, Gary Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hake, Jason Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hake, Jason Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olsen, Gary Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olsen, Gary Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olsen, Gary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Wisconsin.
No county cost figures on file for Marathon.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Health Of Wausau Wausau | 1.2 mi | 2025-11-06 | 0264 |
| Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation Wausau | 2.8 mi | 2026-05-27 | 0161 |
| Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Weston Weston | 4.6 mi | 2026-03-31 | 080 |
| Wausau Manor Health Services Wausau | 3.8 mi | 2025-10-02 | 1110 |
| Pride Tlc Therapy And Living Campus Weston | 5.3 mi | 2026-04-21 | 080 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |