Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Northern Lights HCC
706 Bratley Dr · Washburn, WI 54891 · 50 certified beds
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About Northern Lights HCC
Northern Lights HCC is a nursing home in Washburn, Wisconsin. Its capacity is 50 beds, below the Wisconsin median of 65 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Health Dimensions Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 35 citations, the most recent on May 11, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.13 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (35)
Records from May 2023 to May 2026.
May 11, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 19, 2026.
May 11, 2026
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2026.
November 12, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 10, 2025.
November 12, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 10, 2025.
November 12, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 10, 2025.
November 12, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 10, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
July 30, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2025.
January 29, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 12, 2025.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 17, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 17, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $10,364
January 29, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,364 against this nursing home on January 29, 2025.
Staffing
4.13 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.85 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Health Dimensions Group, a chain of 10 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 4.3 for staffing, 3.7 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Health Dimensions Consulting INC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Wisconsin.
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