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Norseland Nursing Home
323 Black River Ave, Westby, WI 54667
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 50 beds, Norseland Nursing Home serves Westby in Vernon County, Wisconsin and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Wisconsin median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 11, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.0 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 3.9 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 34.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Vernon Co. median | Wisconsin median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 18 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.0 | 36.0 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.0% | 45.5% | 46.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $12,649 | $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: 19 Jun 2025, 1 May 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×10 E ×4 F ×2 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)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 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 | 24 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jul 2025 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 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 | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | 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 | 29 May 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | C | Standard survey | 29 May 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 9 Feb 2023 | 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 | 23 Feb 2023 |
| 9 Feb 2023 | 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 | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 9 Feb 2023 | 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 Feb 2023 |
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 34.0%, RNs 27.3%; 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 | 17.1% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | 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 | 35.8% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.5% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.9% | 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, city. Legal business name: Bethany-St Joseph Corporation.
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 Vernon County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Manor | Viroqua | 80 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21.3 | $13K | 27 Feb 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Vernon County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Norseland Nursing Home been cited for?
18 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 Norseland Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Norseland Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Norseland Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, city. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Norseland Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Jun 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.