Norseland Nursing Home
Westby, Wisconsin · CCN 525619
16 surveys since 2011, 4 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 74
- Surveys
- 16
- Harm or worse
- 4
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 50
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Vernon
- Medicare-certified since
- 1997
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 18 government-run facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Wisconsin.
Last survey on record
Jun 19, 2025
508 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.85 | 4.41 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.04 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 34.0% | 35.5% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G15.6% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1055.6% | E422.2% | F211.1% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C15.6% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6882×
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- F5781×
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.
- F5801×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F5821×
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- F6551×
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Norseland Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689May 1, 2024
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure adequate supervision and safety to prevent accidents from occurring for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (R30) of a total sample of 15. R30 has a history of multiple falls. Facility staff did not implement and/or follow through on fall interventions. R30 had two falls with major injury: one unwitnessed fall that resulted in a 1.5 cm head laceration over left eyebrow with 2 stitches placed and another unwitnessed fall that resulted in a closed fracture of rib on left side. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 19, 2025
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This has the potential to affect 34 of 34 residents. Surveyor observed food to have been removed from the original packaging and not dated with an expiration date, an open date, or a use by date. Surveyor observed undated and expired seasoning to be in circulation. Evidenced by: The Wisconsin Food Code 2020 states, in part, at 3-501.17 .(D) A date marking system that meets the criteria stated in (A) and (B) of this section may include: . […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880May 1, 2024
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, this has the potential to affect the total census of facility, 42 residents. The facility allowed staff to return to work too soon after reporting respiratory symptoms and were not requiring staff to be tested for COVID-19 per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. The facility allowed staff to return to work too soon after gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 20, 2021
Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility did not prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This has the potential to affect 38 of 38 residents residing in facility. The facility did not cool foods using the current process facility implemented. This has the potential to cause a foodborne illness outbreak in the facility. Findings include: The FDA Food Code requires that food be cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours and from 135 degrees F and 41 degrees F within a total of six hours. The FDA defines cooling as a critical point essential in preventing foodborne illness outbreaks. The Surveyor observed leftovers in the refrigerator dated 10/19/21. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Jun 19, 2025
Example 3 On 6/16/25 at 12:15 PM, Surveyor interviewed R8 who indicated that the ham they were having today, as well as beef and meats in general, are tough. R8 indicated the staff will assist with cutting but they can't help chew it. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that each resident receives food and drink that is palatable and at a safe and appetizing temperature. This has the potential to affect 4 of 14 sampled residents (R27, R32, R11, and R8). R27 voiced concerns with her food being cold. R11 voiced concerns with food being cold. R32 voiced concerns with food being cold and tough to chew. R8 voiced concerns with meats being tough to chew. Surveyors conducted 2 test trays; both were not palatable. […]
Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 74 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 19, 2025Standard3 findings
- May 1, 2024Standard11 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 9, 2023Standard4 findings
- Oct 20, 2021Standard4 findings
- Jun 25, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Oct 30, 2019Standard5 findings
- Feb 11, 2019Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Sep 20, 2018Standard1 finding
Show the 8 earlier surveys
- Jul 19, 2017Standard3 findings
- Aug 4, 2016Standard11 findings · 1 harm
- May 5, 2015Standard5 findings
- May 29, 2014Standard4 findings
- Apr 25, 2013—9 findings
- Mar 28, 2012—4 findings
- Jul 20, 2011—3 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 1, 2011—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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