Assisted living
MEADOWBROOK AT BLACK RIVER FALLS
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedBLACK RIVER FALLS, WILic. 525488
JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations
DENYCMS payment denial (32 days)Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $56,898Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $17,250Source: CMS Penalties
VBPLower SNF VBP program ranking (#12,394)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
VBP-THigh nursing staff turnover in VBP period (65%)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
Provided by facility
Meadowbrook at Black River Falls is dedicated to delivering superior health outcomes to residents through personalized care. The facility focuses on improving health and quality of life by addressing individual needs with dignity and compassion. With 24/7 admissions, it offers skilled nursing care and has the capabilities to treat various diagnoses. The approach integrates clinical care, dietary services, social activities, and rehabilitation to provide compassionate care.
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Medicare overall
1/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
4.23 total HPRDRN 1.21 · weekend 87%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
12 inspections75 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 525488
Overall: 1/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 1/5
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Recent inspections
Fire safetyJan 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL7 deficiencies
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-346SS C — Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- K-355SS F — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-712SS C — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-741SS F — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-761SS F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- K-918SS C — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS6 deficiencies
- F-605SS E — Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- F-628SS E — Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- F-645SS D — PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- F-756SS E — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyOct 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-740SS D — Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-760SS G — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-761SS D — Ensure 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.
Health surveyDec 2024 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-732SS C — Post nurse staffing information every day.
- F-801SS F — Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyOct 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL17 deficiencies
- E-13SS F — Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- E-6SS F — Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- K-222SS D — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- K-225SS E — Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- K-232SS E — Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- K-291SS E — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-331SS D — Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-372SS E — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- K-521SS F — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- K-712SS C — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-912SS E — Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-919SS F — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- K-923SS D — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Health surveyOct 2024 · CMS16 deficiencies
- F-578SS D — Honor 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.
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-604SS D — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-623SS D — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F-625SS D — Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- F-637SS D — Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-689SS J — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-693SS D — Ensure 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.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-761SS D — Ensure 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.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyJul 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-686SS J — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-726SS D — Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Fire safetyOct 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL12 deficiencies
- E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- K-132SS E — Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- K-225SS D — Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- K-232SS E — Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- K-291SS F — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-363SS E — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-741SS E — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-751SS D — Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- K-914SS F — Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- K-927SS E — Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Health surveyOct 2023 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-761SS D — Ensure 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.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-814SS C — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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