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102 East North Street Janesville, MN 56048 · Waseca County
CMS certification number 245440 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Whispering Creek a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Whispering Creek as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.78 hours per resident per day at Whispering Creek, below the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 1.06 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.96 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Whispering Creek: Medicare and Medicaid
Whispering Creek is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Minnesota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 27, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 5 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 5 citations at Whispering Creek across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were administration (3) and quality of life and care (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data" (tag F0851, level F, August 6, 2025).
May 27, 2026 · 1 citation
DElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
August 6, 2025 · 3 citations
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 16, 2024 · 1 citation
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Questions to ask on a tour of Whispering Creek
- Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Whispering Creek
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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10.3 mi
Waseca Medical Center-Mayo Health System WasecaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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13.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato MankatoEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 3m for patients treated and sent home
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20.4 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic St PeterEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.