Nursing homes in Wausau, WI that take Medicare & Medicaid
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4 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Wausau are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.5 stars (Wisconsin: 3.1). The highest rated is North Central Health Care. 4 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Wisconsin median (4.04 hours).
Nursing homes near Wausau
- Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Weston · Weston · 5 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
- Pride TLC Therapy and Living Campus · Weston · 5 stars · 7 mi
- Pine Crest Health and Memory Care · Merrill · 3 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Wausau
- Which nursing homes in Wausau accept Medicaid?
- 4 of 4 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including North Central Health Care, Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation, Wausau Manor Health Services, Amethyst Health of Wausau. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 4 of 4 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Wood Aven Health and Rehabilitation (4 of 5) and North Central Health Care (3 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Wausau?
- North Central Health Care has the highest CMS overall rating in Wausau (3 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Wausau nursing homes compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.5 stars, below the Wisconsin average of 3.1. 2 of 4 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Wausau have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 4 nursing homes in Wausau have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How much does a nursing home cost in Wausau?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Wisconsin's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Weston (2)
- Merrill (1)
- Antigo (1)
- Stevens Point (2)
- Marshfield (3)
- Abbotsford (1)
- Colby (1)
- Tomahawk (2)
- Rib Lake (1)
- Medford (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.