Rib Lake · 54470
Rib Lake Health Services
650 Pearl St
Rib Lake, WI 54470
Aspirus Care & Rehab-medford
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⌖ Medford, WI · Taylor County
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds50
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipNon-profit (corporation)
About Aspirus Care & Rehab-medford
Aspirus Care & Rehab-medford is a 50-bed nonprofit nursing home in Medford, WI. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Wisconsin is 3.0. At its last full inspection (Apr 2026), inspectors found 1 problem, fewer than the Wisconsin average of 9.5. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 57 min a day with each resident, more than the Wisconsin average of 4 hr 13 min. About 41% of its nursing staff left in the past year. It has had no federal fines in the last three years. Its quality ratings are similar for short-term rehab (3 of 5) and long-term care (3 of 5).
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
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Key details
Facility nameAspirus Care & Rehab-medford
LocationTaylor County, Wisconsin
Phone(715) 748-8100
Address135 S Gibson St, Medford, WI 54451 · Taylor County
Medicare provider number525641
Ownership typeNon-profit (corporation)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceMarch 1, 1998 (28 years)
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Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
5 strengths in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Apr 2026.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection1 (Apr 2026)Wisconsin average: 9.5. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident5 hr 57 min a dayWisconsin average: 4 hr 13 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident2 hr 28 min a dayWisconsin average: 1 hr 00 minStrength
About average
- Nursing staff turnover41% a yearWisconsin average: 47%About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Wisconsin average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs1.9%State average: 1.2%Worse than average
Physical therapist time: about 0 minutes per resident a day. That is less than the state average of 4 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury0.0%State average: 3.3%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)2.8%State average: 5.0%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs4.5%State average: 15.8%Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Wisconsin average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, the same as 5 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 4 to 5 stars and changed 2 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections5★
Staffing5★
Quality of care3★
Nurse hours per resident per day5.9
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3.4 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4.7 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.7 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.1 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5.2 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4.0 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5.9 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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