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Water'S Edge
11040 North State Rd 77, Hayward, WI 54843
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.
Water'S Edge is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Hayward, Wisconsin, certified for 50 beds and caring for about 36 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 1, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 10.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 31.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 51.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sawyer Co. median | Wisconsin median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 17 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.0 | 34.0 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.9% | 51.9% | 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: 14 May 2025, 24 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×2 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 16 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 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 51.9%, RNs 27.3%; 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 | 28.3% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 7.1% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.9% | 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 | 14.0% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Medical Services, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Enterprises Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/21/1987 |
| Leadingchoice Network LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2016 |
| Actualmeds Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2015 |
| Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Frandsen Bank and Trust | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Health Dimensions Consulting Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/14/2025 |
| Leadingchoice Network LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2025 |
| Medical Solutions LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2025 |
| Regional Enterprises Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2025 |
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 Sawyer County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Health Services | Hayward | 50 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 34.0 | $13K | 17 Dec 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Sawyer County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Water'S Edge been cited for?
5 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 Water'S Edge been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Water'S Edge compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Water'S Edge?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Regional Enterprises Inc and Leadingchoice Network LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Water'S Edge last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 14 May 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.