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2217 Duncan Road Bloomer, WI 54724 · Chippewa County
All 2 nursing homes in Bloomer, WI (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 525479 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Dove Healthcare - Bloomer 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 Dove Healthcare - Bloomer as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 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 4.61 hours per resident per day at Dove Healthcare - Bloomer, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 0.97 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.10 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 42.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Dove Healthcare - Bloomer: Medicare and Medicaid
Dove Healthcare - Bloomer 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 June 9, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Dove Healthcare - Bloomer across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, April 10, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 9, 2026 · 2 citations
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 27, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
April 10, 2025 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
March 14, 2024 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Questions to ask on a tour of Dove Healthcare - Bloomer
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 27, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Dove Healthcare - Bloomer
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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0.1 mi
Luther Midelfort- Chippewa Valley Mayo Hlth System BloomerEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 22m for patients treated and sent home
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20.1 mi
Luther Hospital Mayo Health System Eau ClaireEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
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21.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire Eau ClaireEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 11 Dove Healthcare nursing homes ›
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