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325 E Florida Ave Appleton, WI 54911 · Outagamie County
All 5 nursing homes in Appleton, WI (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 525583 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Appleton 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 Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Appleton as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin average of 3.1.
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 4.49 hours per resident per day at Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Appleton, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 1.22 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.89 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 32.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%). That is lower than most homes in Wisconsin, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Appleton: Medicare and Medicaid
Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Appleton 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 Wisconsin'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 August 6, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Appleton across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (3) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health" (tag F0692, level D, August 6, 2025).
August 6, 2025 · 1 citation
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
January 8, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
June 6, 2024 · 2 citations
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
April 8, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
November 21, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Questions to ask on a tour of Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Appleton
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- 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 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Appleton
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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0.9 mi
Appleton Med Ctr AppletonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 27m for patients treated and sent home
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2.9 mi
St Elizabeth Hsptl AppletonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 23m for patients treated and sent home
- 7.6 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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- Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Rhinelander · Rhinelander · 2 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 6 Rennes Group nursing homes ›
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