Based on observation, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure garbage was properly contained which would affect 86 census residents and staff in the facility. This had the potential to attract pests. Findings include: During an initial tour of the kitchen on 05/26/26 at 9:20 AM, Cook2 accompanied the surveyor and went outside of the facility where there was one dumpster. The dumpster was open and contained three quarters of trash. Cook2 stated that there was typically a pole to pull the dumpster lid down but was unable to locate this device during the observation. Cook2 stated it was important to keep the dumpster lid closed to prevent pests, such as racoons, from entering the dumpster. …
F814 citations in Wisconsin
Garbage disposal · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Wisconsin cites F814 less often than its own record predicts
0.76 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Wisconsin in 2025, this is the portion that was F814.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Wisconsin surveyors wrote
F814 findings written in Wisconsin, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation and staff interview, the facility did not ensure garbage and refuse were properly disposed of in outside garbage storage receptacles. This practice had the potential to affect all 32 residents residing in the facility. The facility's outside garbage receptacles were open on 11/18/24 and were routinely left open during the AM shift. Findings include: On 11/18/24 at 8:22 AM, Surveyor and Nursing Home Administrator (NHA)-A observed two garbage receptacles outside the facility and noted both receptacle lids were open. NHA-A indicated a neighbor of the facility had issues with garbage left outside and yelled at staff. NHA-A indicated NHA-A talked with the landlord and staff were trying to keep the receptacle lids closed. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Wisconsin citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.44% | 0.95× |
| 2024 | 0.42% | 1.04× |
| 2025 | 0.33% | 0.76× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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