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Shell Lake Health Care Center
802 E Cty Hwy B, Shell Lake, WI 54871
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.
Shell Lake Health Care Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, certified for 50 beds and caring for about 42 residents a day.
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 (8, 7, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm 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 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 48.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Washburn Co. median | Wisconsin median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 38 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.0 | 76.0 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.9% | 71.4% | 46.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 10 Sep 2025, 20 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×15 F ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Sep 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 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 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 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2025 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 28 Jun 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 | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 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 48.9%, RNs 16.7%; 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 | 16.1% | 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 | 2.4% | 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 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.4% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.2% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Shell Lake Snf Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Lake SNF LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/22/2021 |
| Sentry Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/22/2021 |
| Wipfli LLP | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/22/2021 |
| Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/22/2021 |
| Shell Lake HCC Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/22/2021 |
| Shell Lake SNF LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/22/2021 |
| Wipfli LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2025 |
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 Washburn County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Healthcare - Spooner | Spooner | 50 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 76.0 | — | 23 Jul 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Washburn County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Shell Lake Health Care Center been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wisconsin median is 21 per facility.
Has Shell Lake Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Shell Lake Health Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Shell Lake Health Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Shell Lake SNF LLC and Wipfli LLP. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Shell Lake Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Sep 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.