Nursing homeActive
Golden Age Manor
220 Scholl Ct, Amery, WI 54001715268710785 certified beds · 59 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2024
Deficiencies
31
● 2● 28● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-24
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Standard | 1140 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-25 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-07 | Standard | 151 | 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.
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 525507-20260624-F578
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 525507-20260624-F755
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.Correction not yet recordedRecord 525507-20260624-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.Correction not yet recordedRecord 525507-20260624-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 525507-20260624-F882
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 525507-20260624-F887
F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-06Record 525507-20260330-F646
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 2026-05-06Record 525507-20260330-F689
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F583
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F585
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F656
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 DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F657
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 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F688
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F697
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F755
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F757
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F758
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F801
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 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-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 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F881
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F887
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-22Record 525507-20250410-F912
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 2024-10-22Record 525507-20240925-F689
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-04-03Record 525507-20240307-F686
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-03Record 525507-20240307-F550
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 2024-04-03Record 525507-20240307-F677
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 2024-04-03Record 525507-20240307-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 2024-04-03Record 525507-20240307-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-03Record 525507-20240307-F880
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-03Record 525507-20240307-F912
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.95
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 0.99 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.82
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 4.21 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.31
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 3.77 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Wisconsin | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.8% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 29.7% | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.3% | 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 | 15.7% | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 28.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County-Dept Of Administration Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Polk County-Dept Of Administration Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reese, Dana Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reese, Dana Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | 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 Polk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Ridge Healthcare Amery | 0.2 mi | 2025-07-30 | 0162 |
| St Croix Health Center New Richmond | 15.3 mi | 2025-12-03 | 0100 |
| Deerfield Care Center, LLC New Richmond | 15.8 mi | 2026-02-18 | 0130 |
| Dove Healthcare - St Croix Falls St Croix Falls | 15.1 mi | 2025-09-18 | 1342 |
| United Pioneer Home Luck | 19.3 mi | 2025-09-24 | 0161 |
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 |