ElderGrade
B

83/100

Above average

Water's Edge

11040 North State Rd 77, Hayward, WI 54843

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 2 in Sawyer County (715) 934-4300
Certified beds
50
Occupancy
72%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 1 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.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 29/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 10/10

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

26/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

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

  • 5.69 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.07 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 52% 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

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 4.50 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.07 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.03 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 51.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: May 14, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Aug 8, 2025 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.

Actual harm to a resident

F May 14, 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 14, 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

F Apr 24, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 5, 2023 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

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BEIRL, LUKE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DUNLAP, SABRINA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ECKES, KYLAH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GARDNER, KATRINA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GARRETT, JOHN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HOBAN, RICHARD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
IVERSON, CHRISTINE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
JOKINEN, THOMAS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KUCHINKA, SAM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MIKULA, DANI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PEARSON, TAYLOR Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SCHRAUFNAGEL, PATRICIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY

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Common questions about Water's Edge

What is the ElderGrade for Water's Edge? +

Water's Edge holds an ElderGrade of B (83 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Water's Edge? +

Residents receive an average of 4.50 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Water's Edge been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 5 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 Water's Edge accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Water's Edge 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.