ElderGrade
F

25.5/100

Poor

Avina Of Weyauwega

717 E Alfred St, Weyauwega, WI 54983

CMS 1/5 stars #8 of 8 in Waupaca County (920) 867-3121
Certified beds
84
Occupancy
62%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $115,004 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 63%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -9.9 for 45 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

11.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.51 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.47 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 20% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 63% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $115,004 in federal fines across 4 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.73 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.47 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.99 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 62.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 56 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 17, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Apr 28, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 7, 2025 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 27, 2025 F0585 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 27, 2025 F0657 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 27, 2025 F0742 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 27, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

K Apr 17, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AVINA HEALTHCARE, which operates 9 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BRANDMAN, JOSEPH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
AA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRANDMAN, JOSEPH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KERN, REBECCA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SIDHU, SARFRAZ Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TOPPER, AARON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KERN, REBECCA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SIDHU, SARFRAZ Individual ADP OF THE SNF
BRANDMAN, JOSEPH Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Avina Of Weyauwega

What is the ElderGrade for Avina Of Weyauwega? +

Avina Of Weyauwega holds an ElderGrade of F (25.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Avina Of Weyauwega? +

Residents receive an average of 3.73 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avina Of Weyauwega been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 56 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Avina Of Weyauwega accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avina Of Weyauwega is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.