Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
ELLSWORTH HEALTH SERVICES
ELLSWORTH, WI · 50 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey June 17, 2026
CMS Certification Number 525483 · first certified April 1992
Ownership
Operated by NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed December 1, 2019 (change of ownership)from ELLSWORTH CARE CENTER LLC
Position within WI
6 citations — more than 4% of the 323 certified nursing homes in WI. Compared within WI rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens July 2027 — about 10 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was June 2026. Facilities in WI are typically surveyed 13–15 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 516 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 6 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in WI, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the WI figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 6 |
| Median facility in WI | 17 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| June 12, 2024 | 2 |
| August 28, 2025 | 2 |
| June 17, 2026 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | 3 | 2026-06-17 |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | 3 | 2026-06-17 |
What the citations cover
- Egress Deficiencies 6
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Egress Deficiencies | 6 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
June 17, 2026 — 2 citations
August 28, 2025 — 2 citations
June 12, 2024 — 2 citations
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.