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Nursing homes in Appleton, Wisconsin
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Meadowbrook at Appleton
1335 S Oneida St · Appleton, WI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Edenbrook of Appleton North
2915 N Meade St · Appleton, WI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Peabody Manor
2600 S Heritage Woods Dr · Appleton, WI
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Brewster Village
3300 W Brewster St · Appleton, WI
Ownership: Government (county)
Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Appleton
325 E Florida Ave · Appleton, WI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Oakridge Gardens Nur Center
1700 Midway Rd · Menasha, WI
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Little Chute Health Services
1201 Garfield Ave · Little Chute, WI
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
St Paul Elder Services
316 East 14th Street · Kaukauna, WI
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Appleton city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Appleton (5 facilities), Wisconsin (323 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Appleton: average of 5 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Appleton: average of 5 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Appleton
This directory lists 5 nursing homes in Appleton, Wisconsin, with 549 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 3.4 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 3 homes hold four or five stars and 2 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Appleton (5 stars), Brewster Village (4 stars) and Peabody Manor (4 stars).
By ownership, 60% are for-profit, 20% non-profit and 20% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your search in Appleton
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Menasha1 home · 3 mi
- Little Chute1 home · 6 mi
- Kaukauna1 home · 7 mi
- New London1 home · 17 mi
- Oshkosh5 homes · 18 mi
- Seymour1 home · 18 mi
- Oneida1 home · 20 mi
- De Pere1 home · 21 mi
Or see every nursing home in Outagamie County or Wisconsin.
Questions about nursing homes in Appleton
How many nursing homes are in Appleton?
There are 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Appleton, with 549 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Appleton have the highest Medicare rating?
Rennes Health And Rehab Center-Appleton (5 stars), Brewster Village (4 stars), Peabody Manor (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Appleton?
3.4 out of 5 across 5 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Wisconsin as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Appleton accept Medicaid?
5 of the 5 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Wisconsin.
Are any nursing homes in Appleton on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.