Norseland Nursing Home
323 Black River Ave, Westby, WI 54667
Norseland Nursing Home, a 50-bed government - city nursing facility in Westby, WI, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #137 of 321 rated homes in WI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 3 / 5
- Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #137 of 321
- In-state rank among rated WI homes
- 3.85
- About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Norseland Nursing Home, a 50-bed government - city nursing facility in Westby, WI, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #137 of 321 rated homes in WI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #137 of 321
- In-state rank among rated WI homes
- 3.85
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 323 WI nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - City. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 525619
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 50
- Residents
- 38
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Vernon
- Last Inspection
- Jun 19, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.85 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.04 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.46
- CNA Hours
- 2.35
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.85 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.01
- Nursing Turnover
- 34.0%
- RN Turnover
- 27.3%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Norseland Nursing Home
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Norseland Nursing Home ranks #137 of 321 rated nursing homes in WI on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Norseland Nursing Home operates 50 certified beds in Westby, WI with approximately 38 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 4★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Staffing is reported at 3.85 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 1.04 per resident day.
Classified as "Government - City" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Norseland Nursing Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 34.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (18 most recent)
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2024
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 22, 2023
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 3, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 23, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 3, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 35.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 6.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 4.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 23.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 97.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 29.8% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 94.3% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Norseland Nursing Home, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside WI (50 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside WI (4.03 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in WI
322 other nursing homes are on record in WI; 6 are shown here.
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Alden Meadow Park Hcc
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American Lutheran Home-Menomonie
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Amethyst Health of Algoma
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Norseland Nursing Home
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The WI registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View WI registry
- Peer homes near 50 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in WI. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
