Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 54871 (Shell Lake, WI)
The current data records 5 listed providers in ZIP 54871 (Shell Lake, WI), spanning 4 care types: 1 nursing homes, 2 home health agencies, 1 senior housing, 1 hospitals. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 3.5 out of 5.
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Provider listings in ZIP 54871
Choosing care in ZIP 54871
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 54871, Shell Lake, WI, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
ZIP 54871 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 5 listed care providers in ZIP 54871; 2 of them report an overall star rating (40%). Recorded ownership divides as 3 for-profit, 1 non-profit, 1 other. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at HEARTS OF GOLD (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 3.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 79 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.62 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 16.7% where reported.
| Providers on record | 5 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 5 (40%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | HEARTS OF GOLD (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 3 for-profit, 1 non-profit, 1 other |
| Certified beds (total) | 79 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
Care types in ZIP 54871
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Home Health Agencies | 2 | View ZIP directory |
| Senior Housing | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Hospitals | 1 | View ZIP directory |
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTS OF GOLD | Home Health Agency | 4.0 | for-profit | — | 0 |
| INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CTR | Hospital | Not rated | for-profit | — | 0 |
| INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CTR HHA | Home Health Agency | Not rated | non-profit | — | 0 |
| Lakeland Manor | Senior Housing | Not rated | other | 29 | 0 |
| SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER | Nursing Home | 3.0 | for-profit | 50 | 0 |
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This page draws on public federal datasets including CMS Care Compare, the CMS NPI registry (NPPES), and HUD, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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