Nursing HomeInspections

Amethyst Health of Algoma

Nursing home in Algoma, WI

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1510 Fremont St, Algoma, WI 54201
Phone
(920) 487-5511
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
525533
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
50
Average residents per day
37
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Algoma Health Opco LLC
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jun 1, 1994
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 525533. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 25, 2026. CMS lists 22 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 8, 2023 to Mar 25, 2026): 6 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 2 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Mar 25, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 25, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 25, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 25, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 25, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 25, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 25, 2026Educate 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…
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 25, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 25, 2026Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 3, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Jan 8, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $151,354 in the last three years.

Nov 3, 2025Fine: $143,202
Jun 11, 2024Fine: $8,152

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.60 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.07 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.05 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.13 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
51%
RN turnover (yearly)
64%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.