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Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Wausau, 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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Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation

Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Wausau, 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.
1821 N 4Th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401 View map
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Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

Overview of Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation

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Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation provides skilled nursing and nursing home care in Wausau, Wisconsin. Around-the-clock skilled nursing supports residents who need ongoing nursing care, while short-term rehabilitation serves people recovering before returning to their prior setting. Long-term care is also available for residents who need continued support rather than a temporary stay.

The community has 82 beds. Medicaid, Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover an eligible stay. Sarah Petry administers Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation, which is operated by River Hawk Healthcare.

Rehabilitation services and the Stay Active program are available at the community. A doctor is on staff. Nursing home care can suit someone who needs either short-term recovery support or long-term nursing care in one setting.

Facility Direct Line (715) 675-9451
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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.
At WI avg. At WI avg.WI average: 3.0Click 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.
▲ 5.5% Above WI avg. ▲ 5.5% Above WI avg.WI average: 2.8Click 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.
▲ 9.9% Above WI avg. ▲ 9.9% Above WI avg.WI average: 3.6Click 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.
▲ 30.8% Above WI avg. ▲ 30.8% Above WI avg.WI average: 3.1Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing Info Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.

Total nursing care per resident / day Info This nursing home is ranked 67th 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.
↑ 2% · WI 4h 17mThis facility: 4h 22m per resident per day, 2% above the Wisconsin average of 4h 17m (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 #67 / 164Nurse hours — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 67th 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 22m

Standout metric: Registered nurse (RN) is +28% above Wisconsin average

4 of 6 metrics below Wisconsin average

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 82 Rank #87 / 197Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 87th 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.

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.
71

Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents (data as of Aug 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.
124 days

About This Community

License Details

Facility TypeSkilled Care
CountyMarathon
Certification TypeTitle 18 SNF Title 19 NF

Ownership & Operating Entity

Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation is administered by Sarah Petry.

Owner NameRiver Hawk Healthcare LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit

Payment & Insurance

2 services
Accept Medicaid
Accept Medicare

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Short-Term Rehabilitation

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Doctor on Staff

Additional Services

2 services
Housekeeping
Laundry & Linen

Contact Information

Fax(715) 675-4051

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Room Accommodations

Room Types
Private Room Semi-Private / Shared Room

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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.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 27 days

Private pay

69% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 6 - 7 years

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 10/2024.

For-profit
Operated by a limited liability company.
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."
$8.3MFiscal year ending 10/2024
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."
-$22.9KFiscal year ending 10/2024
For-profit Operated by a limited liability company.
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."
$8.3MFiscal year ending 10/2024 Rank #67 / 161Net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 67th out of 161 nursing 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 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.
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."
-$22.9KFiscal year ending 10/2024
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.
$3.6MFiscal year ending 10/2024
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 #59 / 161Payroll costs — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 59th out of 161 nursing 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 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.
$4.9MFiscal year ending 10/2024 58.4% 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 #74 / 161Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 74th out of 161 nursing 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 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.
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).
$3.5MFiscal year ending 10/2024
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).
$8.3MFiscal year ending 10/2024
How we calculate these figures

This home is administered by Sarah Petry.

This home is owned by River Hawk Healthcare LLC

Certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services authority — CMS Certification Number: 525503

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Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (69% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.

Admissions
90 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 29%
Private pay 69%
Medicaid 2%
Discharges
73 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 34%
Private pay 60%
Medicaid 5%

Admissions and discharges reflect care patterns over time — they are not used to rate this facility.

How we assess these insights

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation

Who is the owner of Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation?

Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation is legally operated by River Hawk Healthcare LLC, and administered by Sarah Petry.

What is the occupancy rate at Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation?

Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation's occupancy is 89.9%.

Are pets allowed at Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation?

No, Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation?

The team at Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation can be reached at contact-woodaven@ensignservices.net.

Does Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation is registered as a for-profit in WI.

Who is the administrator of Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation?

Sarah Petry is the administrator of Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation.

What is the overall rating for Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation?

Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation received a 3-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.

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