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Meadowbrook At Appleton

1335 S Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54915

CCN 525264 · For-profit, corporation · 104 certified beds · chain Synergy Senior Care

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

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.

Meadowbrook At Appleton, in Appleton, Wisconsin, is certified for 104 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Synergy Senior Care chain.

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 4.

Inspectors recorded 59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (14, 32, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 56.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 31.8.

CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $16K.

Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 55.7%.

59health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles2 at actual harm or worse
$16Kfines listed by CMS1 penalty in period
4.1nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.0
40%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)42 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityOutagamie Co. medianWisconsin medianUS average
Overall star rating2433.0
Health citations, 3 cycles59172128.7
Citations per 100 beds56.723.231.826.8
Total nurse hours per resident day4.14.54.03.9
RN hours per resident day1.01.00.90.7
Nursing staff turnover55.7%38.9%46.2%45.8%
Fines listed$15,642$0$0—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 323 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)14
Cycle 232
Cycle 313

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Wisconsin average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 23 Jul 2025, 8 May 2024.

Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×41 E ×5 F ×10 C ×1

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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
22 Oct 2025F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FComplaint investigation5 Dec 2025
22 Oct 2025F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint investigation5 Dec 2025
23 Jul 2025F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0578Honor 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.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.DStandard survey19 Aug 2025
25 Jun 2025F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint investigation18 Jul 2025
25 Jun 2025F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EComplaint investigation18 Jul 2025
25 Jun 2025F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EComplaint investigation18 Jul 2025
25 Jun 2025F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.DComplaint investigation18 Jul 2025
25 Jun 2025F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint investigation18 Jul 2025
25 Jun 2025F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint investigation18 Jul 2025
25 Jun 2025F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation18 Jul 2025
25 Jun 2025F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint investigation18 Jul 2025
25 Jun 2025F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.DComplaint investigation18 Jul 2025
24 Mar 2025F0585Honor 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.DComplaint investigation10 Apr 2025
21 Jan 2025F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FComplaint investigation13 Feb 2025
21 Jan 2025F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.EComplaint investigation13 Feb 2025
24 Oct 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint investigation18 Nov 2024
12 Jun 2024F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FComplaint investigation5 Jul 2024
8 May 2024F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.FStandard survey6 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0578Honor 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.DStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.DStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint investigation3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint investigation3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey3 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey6 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard survey6 Jun 2024
8 May 2024F0887Educate 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.DStandard survey6 Jun 2024
2 Apr 2024F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.JComplaint investigation17 Mar 2024
11 Mar 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation1 Apr 2024
6 Oct 2023F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint investigation31 Oct 2023
29 Mar 2023F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey27 Apr 2023
29 Mar 2023F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard survey27 Apr 2023
29 Mar 2023F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.FStandard survey27 Apr 2023
29 Mar 2023F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard survey27 Apr 2023
29 Mar 2023F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard survey27 Apr 2023
29 Mar 2023F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard survey27 Apr 2023
29 Mar 2023F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard survey27 Apr 2023
29 Mar 2023F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard survey27 Apr 2023
29 Mar 2023F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.CStandard survey27 Apr 2023

Penalties

DateTypeAmountDetail
2 Apr 2024Fine$15,642

Staffing

Total nursing4.09 h
Nurse aides2.54 h
LPN0.57 h
RN0.98 h
Weekend total3.55 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Wisconsin average. Turnover: nursing staff 55.7%, RNs 61.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityWisconsin medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay20.2%15.4%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay1.4%1.5%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay0.8%2.3%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay3.8%3.0%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay1.3%0.9%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay4.2%16.8%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay9.2%4.4%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay17.1%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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Appleton Nursing And Rehab Llc. Chain: Synergy Senior Care (5 facilities).

No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.

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 Outagamie County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Rennes Health and Rehab Center-AppletonAppleton8855566.8—6 Aug 2025
St Paul Elder Services, IncKaukauna10555587.6—26 Mar 2026
Brewster VillageAppleton204435178.3—15 Apr 2026
Good Shepherd Services LtdSeymour504441428.0—21 Apr 2026
Edenbrook of Appleton NorthAppleton952232223.2—17 Jun 2026
Little Chute Health ServicesLittle Chute501141836.0$38K21 May 2026

All 7 facilities in Outagamie County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Meadowbrook At Appleton been cited for?

59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wisconsin median is 21 per facility.

Has Meadowbrook At Appleton been fined?

Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $16K in the period covered.

How does staffing at Meadowbrook At Appleton compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Meadowbrook At Appleton?

It is part of the Synergy Senior Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Meadowbrook At Appleton last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Jul 2025.

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.