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Meadowbrook At Black River Falls
1311 Tyler St, Black River Falls, WI 54615
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 45 beds, Meadowbrook At Black River Falls serves Black River Falls in Jackson County, Wisconsin and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1992.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Wisconsin median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 24, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 86.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 31.8.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $108K and 2 payment denials.
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 66.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jackson Co. median | Wisconsin median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 39 | 39 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 86.7 | 86.7 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 66.0% | 66.0% | 46.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $108,338 | $108,338 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 14 Jan 2026, 16 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×1 D ×25 E ×3 F ×6 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 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 | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 1 Apr 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 24 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Feb 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 16 Oct 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 | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0625 | Notify 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0693 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | J | Complaint investigation | 11 Sep 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 May 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2025 | Payment denial | — | 32 days |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Fine | $56,898 | |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Fine | $17,250 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Payment denial | — | 36 days |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Fine | $34,190 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Wisconsin average. Turnover: nursing staff 66.0%, RNs 77.8%; 1 administrator 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 | 22.1% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 9.0% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.0% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 13.2% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.2% | 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: Brf Nursing And Rehab Llc. Chain: Synergy Senior Care (5 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synergy Senior Care LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Oconto Falls Nursing and Rehab LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2022 |
| Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Roth & Co, LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Synergy Senior Care LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
| Wipfli LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
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 Jackson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine View Care Center | Black River Falls | 95 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 23.2 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Jackson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Meadowbrook At Black River Falls been cited for?
39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wisconsin median is 21 per facility.
Has Meadowbrook At Black River Falls been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $108K in the period covered, plus 2 payment denials.
How does staffing at Meadowbrook At Black River Falls 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 Black River Falls?
It is part of the Synergy Senior Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Synergy Senior Care LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Meadowbrook At Black River Falls last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Jan 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.