Northern Lights Hcc

Nursing Home

706 Bratley Dr
Washburn, WI 54891 · Bayfield County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.7 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
33Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$10,364Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: August 12, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 11, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
November 12, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 29, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.13 hours · state avg 4.25, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
1.00 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.50 hours · state avg 3.75
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
52.7% · state avg 46.7%
RN turnover (yearly)
45.5%
Administrators who left (yearly)
Not Available

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Wisconsin, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Family Care / IRIS.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Ownership

Ownership type
Government - City/county
Chain / affiliation
Health Dimensions Group
Legal business name
Northern Lights Services, INC.
Owner or managerRoleShare
AIKEN, SUSANCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
AIKEN, SUSANMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
AVOL LAW, ELLENCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
AVOL LAW, ELLENMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
BOUTON, DICKCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
BOUTON, DICKMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
BRISCOE, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BRISCOE, PATRICIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
COX, YVONNECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
COX, YVONNEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
EHLERS, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
EHLERS, MARKMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
525567
Certified beds
50
Average residents per day
44
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
April 25, 1995
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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Staffing★★★★★
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