ElderGrade
D

51.1/100

Below average

Meadowbrook At Oconto Falls

100 E Highland Dr, Oconto Falls, WI 54154

CMS 2/5 stars #2 of 3 in Oconto County (920) 848-3272
Certified beds
99
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $43,234 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 12.1/30 Staffing 15/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 3/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

12.1/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.9 for 28 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

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

  • 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.59 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 35% 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

3/10

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

  • $43,234 in federal fines across 1 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 3.62 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.59 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.24 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 35.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 39 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 29, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Mar 13, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 29, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 29, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 29, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 29, 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 29, 2025 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 29, 2025 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Dec 16, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SYNERGY SENIOR CARE, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
VANDER VELDEN, BARBARA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LINDEMANN, MITUL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SYNERGY SENIOR CARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BELL, CODY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOEDTEL BIRR, STACEE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LINDEMANN, MITUL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PUKSHANSKY, ROSTISLAV Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OCONTO FALLS NURSING REALTY LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
REINHART BOERNER VAN DEUREN S.C. Organization ADP OF THE SNF
ROTH & CO, LLP Organization ADP OF THE SNF
SYNERGY SENIOR CARE LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
WIPFLI LLP Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Meadowbrook At Oconto Falls

What is the ElderGrade for Meadowbrook At Oconto Falls? +

Meadowbrook At Oconto Falls holds an ElderGrade of D (51.1 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". 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 Meadowbrook At Oconto Falls? +

Residents receive an average of 3.62 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Meadowbrook At Oconto Falls been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 39 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 Meadowbrook At Oconto Falls accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Meadowbrook At Oconto Falls 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.