Nursing homeActive
Care & Rehab - Ladysmith 1
1001 E 11th St N, Ladysmith, WI 54848715532554632 certified beds · 31 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
21
● 0● 21● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-24
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 1
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 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-02-24 | Standard | 0130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-08 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-11 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-13 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-30 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-25 | Standard | 000 | 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.
F620Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 525592-20260624-F620
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 DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F585
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F602
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F605
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F610
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 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-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 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F657
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 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F684
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 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F689
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F697
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F761
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 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-18Record 525592-20260224-F883
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-17Record 525592-20251208-F609
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 525592-20250811-F609
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 2024-12-04Record 525592-20241113-F812
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 525592-20241113-F851
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 2024-12-04Record 525592-20241113-F880
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 525592-20231130-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 525592-20231130-F610
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.35
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 0.99 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.27
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 4.21 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.81
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 3.77 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover29%
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover27%
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 | 0.6% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.9% | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.5% | 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 | 25.0% | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 5.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer, Grant Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Bechtel, Jessica Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanson, Tori Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Novak, Annmarie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sadowska, Timothy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thayer, Grant Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Winiarczyk, Katherine Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bechtel, Jessica Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanson, Tori Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ladysmith Campus LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Novak, Annmarie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sadowska, Timothy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thayer, Grant Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thayer, Grant Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thayer, Grant Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thayer, Grant Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Winiarczyk, Katherine Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Care & Rehab — 6 facilities
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 Rusk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care & Rehab - Ladysmith 2 Ladysmith | 0.0 mi | 2026-05-05 | 040 |
| Cornell Health Services Cornell | 21.2 mi | 2025-05-07 | 040 |
| Meadowbrook At Bloomer Bloomer | 32.6 mi | 2026-04-29 | 0150 |
| Dove Healthcare - Bloomer Bloomer | 32.6 mi | 2026-06-09 | 170 |
| Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center Chippewa Falls | 38.4 mi | 2026-04-15 | 081 |
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 |