Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · South Range, 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.

Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · South Range, 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.
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Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

CMS Health Inspection History

Inspections Since 2023 · 3 years of data
Total health inspections 7

State average 6


Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total health citations
21 Rank #87 / 169Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 87th out of 169 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 169 WI facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 27.3

Citations per inspection
3 Rank #43 / 169Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 43rd out of 169 homes we track in Wisconsin for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Wisconsin mean across 169 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 4.19


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

14 of 21 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 7 of 21 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 0.9


Serious health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 1.2

0 critical citations State average: 0.9

0 serious citations State average: 1.2

18 moderate citations State average: 24.7

3 minor citations State average: 0.6
Citations history (last 3 years)
Administration moderate citation Aug 14, 2025
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Aug 14, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 14, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 14, 2025
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 81
Employees 50
Contractors 31
Staff to resident ratio 1.80 : 1
28% fewer staff per resident than Wisconsin average
Wisconsin average ratio: 2.48 : 1 Wisconsin average ratio: 2.48 : 1See full Wisconsin ranking
Avg staff/day 27
Average shift 8.9 hours
22% better than Wisconsin average
Wisconsin average: 7.3 hours Wisconsin average shift: 7.3 hoursSee full Wisconsin ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 22,003

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info 13 total: 11 full-time employees and 2 contractors. 13
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.4 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info 10 total: 2 full-time employees and 8 contractors. 10
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.5 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info 28 total: 11 full-time employees and 17 contractors. 28
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

40.6%

8,941 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 17 Licensed Practical Nurse: 8 Registered Nurse: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant1117289,80392100%10
Registered Nurse112133,46892100%8.4
Licensed Practical Nurse28102,45792100%10.5
RN Director of Nursing2029856571%7.9
Medication Aide/Technician3038038188%8.2
Other Dietary Services Staff6067747885%6.6
Nurse Practitioner2027106672%8
Administrator1015286672%8
Mental Health Service Worker1014515762%7.9
Physical Therapy Assistant1014435863%7.6
Dietitian1014136267%6.7
Speech Language Pathologist2023986470%6.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist1013284145%8
Respiratory Therapy Technician1012303740%6.2
Occupational Therapy Aide0221182224%5.4
Qualified Social Worker101511112%4.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant011241213%2
Medical Director0111233%4
Physical Therapy Aide101411%4.1
Qualified Activities Professional303433%1.2
28 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
13 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
10 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
2 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 71%

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

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 16.1
53% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 10.5

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 36.4
65% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 22.1

Long-stay resident measures
Average Wisconsin avg: 3.0 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 26.1%
48% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 17.6%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 42.1%
85% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 22.8%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 41.1%
58% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 26.0%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.6%
82% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 3.2%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 2.3%
58% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 5.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 4.2%
33% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 3.2%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 9.2%
89% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 4.9%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.3%
75% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 5.0%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 25.2%
57% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 16.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.9%
In line with Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 95.9%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.7%
In line with Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 95.0%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.57
60% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 1.61

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 3.05
39% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 2.19

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly below average Wisconsin avg: 2.9 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 74.5%
15% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 87.3%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.4%
97% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 1.2%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.0%
12% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 82.2%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 18.5%
19% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 22.7%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 22.1%
47% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 15.0%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 43.5%
19% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 53.7%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

51% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 26 days

Private pay

17% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 8 - 9 months

Medicaid

32% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 45
Medicare
4
8.9% of residents
Medicaid
34
75.6% of residents
Private pay or other
7
15.6% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

For-profit
Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$4.6M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.8M
For-profit Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$4.6M Rank #140 / 161Net patient revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 140th out of 161 homes we track in Wisconsin. Shows this facility's net patient revenue compared to the Wisconsin average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$1.8M
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$457.4K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #146 / 161Payroll costs — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 146th out of 161 homes we track in Wisconsin. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the Wisconsin average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
$2.1M 45.6% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #128 / 161Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 128th out of 161 homes we track in Wisconsin. 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 cover every community we track in Wisconsin that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$4.3M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$6.4M

What does this home offer?

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No pets allowed

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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On-site Medical Care and Health Services

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Social and Recreational Activities

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (51% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 26 days.

Admissions
59 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 51%
Private pay 17%
Medicaid 32%
Discharges
49 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 24%
Private pay 22%
Medicaid 53%

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Address 6.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from South Range's city center to Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center

What is the occupancy rate at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center?

Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 47.6%.

Are pets allowed at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center?

No, Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center has a no-pet policy.

Does Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a for-profit.

What is the address of Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center?

Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center is located at 8274 E San Rd, South Range, WI 54874.

What is the phone number of Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center?

(715) 398-3523 will put you in contact with the team at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Is Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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