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2815 County Highway I Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 · Chippewa County
All 3 nursing homes in Chippewa Falls, WI (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 525379 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center 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 - Regional Vent Center 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 9.60 hours per resident per day at Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 3.20 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 8.67 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 34.9% 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 Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center 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 April 15, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 18, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident rights (3) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed" (tag F0695, level J, March 18, 2025).
April 15, 2026 · 6 citations
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
March 18, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
February 13, 2025 · 1 citation
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
November 4, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on March 18, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- The home averages about 54% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $68,402 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | Fine | $68,402 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center
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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12.3 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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12.5 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
- 12.7 mi
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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