Shell Lake Health Care Center
SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in SHELL LAKE, WI — inspection on September 10, 2025.
Found 7 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in SHELL LAKE, WI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0641 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-02.
Federal health inspectors cited SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in SHELL LAKE, WI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-02.
Federal health inspectors cited SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in SHELL LAKE, WI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0697 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-02.
Federal health inspectors cited SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in SHELL LAKE, WI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0755 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-02.
Federal health inspectors cited SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in SHELL LAKE, WI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0757 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-02.
Federal health inspectors cited SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in SHELL LAKE, WI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-02.
Federal health inspectors cited SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in SHELL LAKE, WI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-10.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-02.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.
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