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5 licensed nursing homes in Barron, WI
Updated October 21, 2026
3.6Concerns

BARRON CARE AND REHABILITATION

660 E BIRCH AVE, BARRON, WI 54812

BARRON CARE AND REHABILITATION has an overall CMS rating of 1 star, a designation that demands a clear-eyed view of the data. You can press the call button at 2 AM and someone is likely coming, as the rate of falls with major injury is low, indicating prompt attention during transfer times.

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0.3Concerns

HERITAGE LAKESIDE

1016 LAKESHORE DR, RICE LAKE, WI 54868

Heritage Lakeside presents a deeply troubling picture, with a 1.0 out of 5 overall rating and an equally low 1.0 on health inspections. However, a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation carries an abuse icon, which is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.

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6.9Solid

MEADOWBROOK AT CHETEK

725 KNAPP ST, CHETEK, WI 54728

MEADOWBROOK AT CHETEK brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.13 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 1.13 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.

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5.6Mixed

CARE AND REHAB - CUMBERLAND

1100 7TH AVE, CUMBERLAND, WI 54829

CARE AND REHAB - CUMBERLAND has a 3.0 overall rating, but the data presents a stark conflict between its high staffing scores and its low health inspection and quality measure results. This facility reports the physical reality of more nurses and less staff turnover, with dedicated caregivers present and staying put, contributing to a better-than-average rate of antipsychotic and sleep medication use.

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8.4Strong

DOVE HEALTHCARE - RICE LAKE

910 BEAR PAW AVE, RICE LAKE, WI 54868

Dove Healthcare - Rice Lake shows strengths in resident outcomes and nursing presence, but has significant areas to scrutinize, particularly around medication management and resident safety. Staffing is solid, with RNs present at 0.85 hours per resident daily, better than the national average, which supports excellent skin care with pressure ulcer rates less than half the national median.

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