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Barron Care and Rehabilitation

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

660 E Birch Ave, Barron, WI 5481250 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.6/5

based on 9 Google reviews

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4/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (16 vs median 7)
  • High RN turnover (70%)

Below average in WI · Below recommended RN staffing · Above recommended total nurse staffing · Worst in CARE & REHAB chain · $7,446 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

Recent feedback suggests a high level of compassionate care and a clean environment, which is encouraging for prospective families. However, given the historical concern regarding medical procedures and therapy consistency, we recommend asking specifically about their protocols for patient care plans and how they ensure family preferences are honored during medical interventions.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

9 reviews on Google
Barron Care and Rehabilitation receives high praise for its compassionate nursing staff and clean, well-maintained environment. While recent reviews highlight a respectful and dignified approach to patient care, older feedback raised serious concerns regarding physical therapy consistency and medical procedure protocols.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean10.0ActivitiesN/AMeds2.0MemoryN/AComms8.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and respectful nursing staff
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Strong administrative and social work support

Concerns

  • Inconsistent physical therapy and mobility assistance

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2345.02015(1)1.02018(1)5.02020(2)5.02024(2)5.02025(3)5.02026(1)

Distribution · 10 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given that physical therapy and mobility support are vital for my loved one, could you walk me through how your team coordinates daily assistance to ensure residents stay active and safe?
  • 2I noticed the facility has a strong reputation for compassionate nursing care; how do you maintain that level of personalized attention while managing the current medication administration protocols?
  • 3With 16 recent health inspection deficiencies noted, what specific steps has the leadership team taken over the last few months to address these areas and improve the overall care environment?
  • 4Since the facility has a smaller capacity of 50 residents, how does this size allow your social work and administrative teams to better support the unique emotional and social needs of each resident?
  • 5What is your current process for monitoring and updating care plans to ensure that medical needs are met promptly, especially when a resident’s health status changes unexpectedly?
  • 6Could you describe the daily activity schedule and how you encourage residents to participate in social life to ensure they feel connected and engaged within the community?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The staff at Barron Care & Rehab were so kind and caring. From the administration to the social worker to the nurses to the aids, they all treated Dad with dignity and respect.

Rehab patient's family member · 2025★★★★★

I think that barron care and rehab beats any place around wisconsin.lynn and keyton are the sweetest people you'll ever wanna know. They're class A in my book. Very clean and neat place.

Visitor · 2025★★★★★

I thank you all again for the wonderful care I received from you all while I was there. You are all a great bunch of people working together.

Former rehab patient · 2015★★★★★
Source: 9 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.54hrs
73%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.24hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
29%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
43%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

5

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.0%
Better than Avg
Here
12.0%
US
19.5%
WI
16.8%
Barron
22.3%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.1%
Better than Avg
Here
3.1%
US
12.1%
WI
5.2%
Barron
7.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
12.1%
US
4.9%
WI
5.3%
Barron
4.8%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.4%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
21.4%
US
15.3%
WI
19.9%
Barron
22.3%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.6%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
19.6%
US
14.4%
WI
16.7%
Barron
21.3%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.6%
Better than Avg
Here
98.6%
US
93.4%
WI
95.6%
Barron
97.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility82.7%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
82.7%
US
81.8%
WI
86.6%
Barron
95.6%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility74.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
74.1%
US
79.8%
WI
82.2%
Barron
84.4%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
WI
1.3%
Barron
0.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

16deficiencies
2penalties
Well above state avg (9.8)
5 complaint-triggered
$7,446 in fines

This facility shows recurring problems with safety hazards, medication management, and care planning across multiple surveys, with families filing five complaints that resulted in citations for accident hazards and abuse reporting failures. The most recent survey in January 2026 found 22 deficiencies including safety violations and inadequate staff supervision. While all issues show correction dates, the persistent pattern of similar problems suggests ongoing operational challenges families should carefully consider.

Jan 7, 2026Complaint
3
0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Jan 7, 2026Routine
16
0730Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

0947Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0374Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

0605Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0697Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0362Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Oct 9, 2024Routine
14
0686Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0623Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0625Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide 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.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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 drugs.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0211Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Oct 25, 2023Routine
9
0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0693Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0883Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

0887Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate 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 member's vaccination status.

Jul 10, 2023Complaint
1
0689Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Jun 12, 2023Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Federal Penalties

Payment Denial

Oct 9, 2024

11-day denial

Fine

Jul 10, 2023

$7,446

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Barron Care and Rehabilitation

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Care & Rehab

Chain Size

6 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 4.2/5 · Rank 6 of 6 (Worst)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Thayer, Grant

Owner

100%

Key personnel

Thayer, GrantOfficer / DirectorBechtel, JessicaManagerFast, FerrinManagerMoen, TerriManagerSadowska, TimothyManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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