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Golden Age Manor
220 Scholl Ct, Amery, WI 54001
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 85 beds, Golden Age Manor serves Amery in Polk County, Wisconsin and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Wisconsin median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 16, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 31.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Polk Co. median | Wisconsin median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 28 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.5 | 48.0 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 51.0% | 46.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 in the county, 323 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Wisconsin average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Jun 2026, 10 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×15 E ×4 F ×9 B ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | F | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0578 | 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. | E | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Mar 2026 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2026 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 22 May 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Wisconsin average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Wisconsin median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.7% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.6% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.7% | 14.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Polk County-Dept Of Administration.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County-Dept of Administration | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1966 |
| Polk County-Dept of Administration | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1966 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Polk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Pioneer Home | Luck | 50 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 48.0 | — | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Frederic Nursing and Rehab Community | Frederic | 60 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 46.7 | — | 19 May 2026 |
| Willow Ridge Healthcare | Amery | 83 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 22.9 | — | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Christian Community Home of Osceola, Inc | Osceola | 40 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 70.0 | — | 27 May 2026 |
| Dove Healthcare - St Croix Falls | St Croix Falls | 50 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 100.0 | $62K | 18 Sep 2025 |
All 6 facilities in Polk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Golden Age Manor been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wisconsin median is 21 per facility.
Has Golden Age Manor been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Golden Age Manor compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Golden Age Manor?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Polk County-Dept of Administration and Polk County-Dept of Administration. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Golden Age Manor last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.