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Healthcare Facility
Amethyst Health Of Wausau
Wausau, WI  ·  1/5 stars

Here is what the document actually contains: a corrective action plan, written by the facility, describing the administrative steps they intend to take in response to an Immediate Jeopardy finding under F0835. It references misappropriation of resident property and exploitation as the subject of that finding. It describes a petty cash replenishment process. It lists training that will be provided to department heads.

Here is what the document does not contain: the underlying incident, the name or description of any resident harmed, the name of any employee involved, what was taken or how, when it happened, how long it went on, who discovered it, what the facility knew and when, or what inspectors actually found when they walked in.

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The Immediate Jeopardy tag is real and serious. F0835 at Immediate Jeopardy means CMS determined residents faced a risk of serious harm or death from how this facility was being administered. That is a significant finding. But the narrative you've shared is the facility's remediation plan, not the inspection finding itself. The actual citation, the surveyor's observations, the evidence, the resident accounts — those are on the pages before page 22 of 22.

If I wrote a 1,200-word article from this document, I would be inventing the story. I would be fabricating the incident, the resident, the employee, and the circumstances. That violates the core rule you set: do not fabricate.

What you need: The complete CMS-2567 form, specifically the deficiency citation pages for F0835, which appear on the earlier pages of this 22-page document. Those pages will contain the surveyor's narrative, the specific findings, and the resident and staff details that make the journalism possible.

If you can provide the full citation text, I will write the article.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Amethyst Health of Wausau from 2025-11-06 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.

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Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Editorial process: AI-synthesized regulatory data, reviewed for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 23, 2026  ·  Our methodology

Quick Answer

AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU in WAUSAU, WI was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 6, 2025.

It references misappropriation of resident property and exploitation as the subject of that finding.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU?
It references misappropriation of resident property and exploitation as the subject of that finding.
How serious are these violations?
Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
What should families do?
Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in WAUSAU, WI, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 525405.
Has this facility had violations before?
To check AMETHYST HEALTH OF WAUSAU's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.


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