Columbia Health Care Center
Nursing Home · Wyocena, WI
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Columbia Health Care Center

Nursing Home · Wyocena, WI
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Columbia Health Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Columbia Health Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Columbia Health Care Center

The care list at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena, WI, includes nursing home care, memory care, and respite care. Nursing home care is the ongoing residential setting for somebody who needs continuing support. The Memory Care Neighborhood is a designated setting with supervision for a resident living with dementia.

Rehabilitation is named too, for the stay whose whole purpose is recovery. Respite care runs short, for the time a usual caregiver needs off or needs to mend. One setting covering more than one kind of support is the point for a family whose needs are still moving.

Nursing time comes in at 4 hours and 45 minutes per resident per day, worked across 85 beds. Medicare applies while the care is skilled and the hospital stay is recent. Medicaid comes in where savings will not cover a long stay, and private pay is money handed over directly. Amy Yamriska is the administrator, and Columbia County operates the center.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▲ 61.7% Above WI avg. ▲ 61.7% Above WI avg.WI average: 3.1Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▲ 74.4% Above WI avg. ▲ 74.4% Above WI avg.WI average: 2.9Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▲ 35.0% Above WI avg. ▲ 35.0% Above WI avg.WI average: 3.7Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▲ 25.4% Above WI avg. ▲ 25.4% Above WI avg.WI average: 3.2Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing Info Data period: Q2 2026 (April 1 – June 30, 2026).
Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.
Headcount, shifts and contractors: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ).
Resident count: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Sep 2026).

Total nursing care per resident / day Info This nursing home is ranked 53rd out of 164 nursing homes we track in Wisconsin for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
↑ 9% · WI 4h 22mThis facility: 4h 45m per resident per day, 9% above the Wisconsin average of 4h 22m (among Wisconsin facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. Rank #53 / 164Nurse hours — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 53rd out of 164 nursing homes we track in Wisconsin for nurse hours. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Wisconsin average, with a ranking across 164 Wisconsin facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
4h 45m

Standout metric: RN, weekends is +55% above Wisconsin average

2 of 6 metrics below Wisconsin average

Staff by category

Q2 2026 · Apr 1 – Jun 30 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2026.
Certified Nursing Assistant7107116,97391100%7.4
Registered Nurse220225,51291100%8.4
Licensed Practical Nurse7072,35091100%8.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist4041,5416470%8.3
Other Dietary Services Staff3031,1637785%6.4
Administrator2025046167%8
Dietitian1014796066%8
Mental Health Service Worker1014726167%7.7
Nurse Practitioner2024515763%7.9
Speech Language Pathologist0334183943%7.1
Physical Therapy Aide0223034448%6.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician0112753437%8.1
Qualified Social Worker0551023336%2.9
Occupational Therapy Aide011731112%6.6
Medication Aide/Technician404721213%5.5
Physical Therapy Assistant011262022%1.3
Occupational Therapy Assistant0112333%7.7
Medical Director01191314%0.7
71 Certified Nursing Assistant
Coverage 100%
22 Registered Nurse
Coverage 100%
7 Licensed Practical Nurse
Coverage 100%
4 Clinical Nurse Specialist
Coverage 70%
By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 85 Rank #81 / 197Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 81st out of 197 nursing homes we track in Wisconsin for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Wisconsin facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #181 / 191Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 181st out of 191 nursing homes we track in Wisconsin for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Wisconsin facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
9 / 100
Residents per day (avg) Info The average number of residents living at this facility on a given day. CMS calculates this figure from the facility's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and uses this value for other measures like Hours Per Resident Per Day (HPRD) and 5-Star Staffing rating.
64

Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents (data as of Oct 2026)

Avg. Length of Stay Info Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
230 days

About This Community

License Details

Facility TypeSkilled Care
CountyColumbia
CMS Certification Number525372
Certification TypeTitle 18 SNF Title 19 NF

Ownership & Operating Entity

Columbia Health Care Center is administered by Amy Yamriska.

Owner NameColumbia County

Safety & Compliance

Resident Council

Additional Services

1 service
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.

Contact Information

Fax(608) 429-2281

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Comfort Care Room

Contact Columbia Health Care Center

Inspections

CMS Health Inspection History

Since 2025 · 1 year of data · Last health inspection Feb 2025

ALM Inspection Grade Unavailable

Not published

We don't have enough verified data to publish an inspection grade for this facility — a missing grade reflects what we've been able to verify, not the facility's quality.

ALM Inspection Grade unavailable: limited inspection data.
Total health inspections
1 ↓ 84% · WI 6.2This facility: 1, 84% below the WI average of 6.2 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Total health citations
1 Rank #1 / 168Health citations — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 1st out of 168 nursing homes we track in Wisconsin for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Wisconsin State average, with a ranking across all 168 WI facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↓ 96% · WI 28.3This facility: 1, 96% below the WI average of 28.3 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citations per inspection
1 Rank #1 / 168Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 1st out of 168 nursing homes we track in Wisconsin for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Wisconsin mean across 168 facilities with citation data. Lower is better. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↓ 76% · WI 4.24This facility: 1, 76% below the WI average of 4.24 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citation severity
100% corrected 1 of 1 citation corrected
Bar = mix of this home's 1 citation, not a state comparison

Lighter shade = corrected

Critical J–L
0 ↓ 100% · WI 0.9This facility: 0, 100% below the WI average of 0.9 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Immediate jeopardy
Serious G–I
0 ↓ 100% · WI 1.2This facility: 0, 100% below the WI average of 1.2 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Actual harm
Moderate D–F
1 ↓ 96% · WI 25.8This facility: 1, 96% below the WI average of 25.8 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, more than minimal risk
Minor A–C
0 ↓ 100% · WI 0.5This facility: 0, 100% below the WI average of 0.5 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, minimal risk

Latest inspection: Feb 19, 2025 · 1 citation (Quality of Care, moderate), corrected

Most cited category: Quality of Life & Care, 1 of 1 citation · 1 category in total

Citations history
Most recent first
Feb 19, 2025 1 citation
Quality of Care moderate citation Corrected
Top deficiency categories
Share of 1 citation
Quality of Life & Care 1 deficiency (100%)
How citations are counted

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

All 1 citation resulted from standard inspections.

Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.

Source

Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.

Enforcement

Penalties and fines About penalties and fines Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database · Data as of Oct 2026

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials on record since Oct 2023.

Clean record
Total fines
$0 WI avg $107KWisconsin average: $106,807. Average among the 146 Wisconsin facilities with a penalty on record.US avg $66KUS average: $66,281, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Number of fines
0 WI avg 2.03Wisconsin average: 2.03. Average among the 146 Wisconsin facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 1.88US average: 1.88, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Payment denials What is a payment denial? Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0 WI avg 0.71Wisconsin average: 0.71. Average among the 146 Wisconsin facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 0.35US average: 0.35, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Health Outcomes

Quality of care over time

How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the Wisconsin average.

Data as of Oct 2026 · CMS Care Compare

Long-stay quality rating Info CMS star rating for the care of long-stay residents, who live at the home for 100 days or more. It is built from the long-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best. 5 / 5 Significantly above average ↑ 64% · WI 3.0This facility: 5.0, 64% above the WI average of 3.0 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Short-stay quality rating Info CMS star rating for the care of short-stay residents, mostly people recovering after a hospital stay for under 100 days. It is built from the short-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best. 4 / 5 Above average ↑ 39% · WI 2.9This facility: 4.0, 39% above the WI average of 2.9 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
High-risk clinical events Info Average of five long-stay measures: pressure ulcers, falls with major injury, unplanned weight loss, worsening ability to walk, and needing more help with daily activities. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better. 5.9 Score · lower is better ↓ 35% · WI 9.0This facility: 5.9, 35% below the WI average of 9.0 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Functional decline Info Average of three long-stay measures: needing more help with daily activities, worsening ability to walk, and loss of bowel or bladder control. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better. 13.0 Score · lower is better ↓ 31% · WI 18.9This facility: 13.0, 31% below the WI average of 18.9 (among WI facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.

13 long-stay measures: 10 better, 1 worse, 2 near WI average

8 short-stay measures: 3 better, 2 worse, 3 compared with US only

Financials

Money and staffing.

Columbia Health Care Center’s finances from its CMS cost report for the fiscal year ending December 2024, compared with 164 Wisconsin nursing homes that filed a recent report. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.

FY Dec 2024

Is it financially stable?

Losing money on care, and more than last year

−3.8% operating margin

−1.7 pts vs prior year

An operating loss in 8 of the last 8 reported years. Other income ($0.3M) turns it into a net profit to $0.0M. Watch for cost-cutting that reaches staffing.

Does it invest in staff?

Spends more on payroll than most Wisconsin homes

82.6% payroll share of revenue

WI average 58.7%Rank #12 / 164Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 12th out of 164 nursing homes we track in Wisconsin for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Wisconsin average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Payroll rose $0.7M while revenue rose $0.5M. Check hours per resident in the staffing section to confirm it reaches the floor.

Who this home usually serves

Residents split by who pays for their care: Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay and other sources.
Over a year: CMS SNF Cost Report, FY2024 Snapshot: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (quarterly), Sep 2026
Resident snapshot
64 residents · Sep 2026 Residents counted on the date of the latest CMS report, which updates quarterly.
Medicare 6 · 9%
Medicaid 29 · 45%
Private pay & other 29 · 45%
Shows care patterns over time; not used to rate this facility.

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Typical stay

Medicare 28 days Medicaid 5 - 6 years Private pay & other 6 - 7 months

Places of interest near Columbia Health Care Center

Address 0.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Wyocena's city center to Columbia Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Health Care Center

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Who is the owner of Columbia Health Care Center?
Columbia Health Care Center is legally operated by Columbia County, and administered by Amy Yamriska.
02 Is Columbia Health Care Center in a walkable area?
Columbia Health Care Center has a walk score of 9. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
03 What is the occupancy rate at Columbia Health Care Center?
Columbia Health Care Center's occupancy is 64.9%.
04 Are pets allowed at Columbia Health Care Center?
No, Columbia Health Care Center has a no-pet policy.
05 Is Columbia Health Care Center a government-operated facility?
Columbia Health Care Center is a government-operated nursing facility in WI.
06 Who is the administrator of Columbia Health Care Center?
Amy Yamriska is the administrator of Columbia Health Care Center.
07 What is the overall rating for Columbia Health Care Center?
Columbia Health Care Center received a 5-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.