MEADOWBROOK AT APPLETON

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How MEADOWBROOK AT APPLETON Compares

MEADOWBROOK AT APPLETON is a 104-bed for-profit nursing facility in Appleton, Wisconsin. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Wisconsin average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.1%) is above the Wisconsin average of 5.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 104 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 35% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Appleton, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Wisconsin average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.5% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 15.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.9% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 3.2% (52% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.1% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 5.3% (54% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Wisconsin averages across 323 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Appleton

Appleton sits in Outagamie County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.8% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Wisconsin as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

27,735 (14.8%)

Median age

38.4 years

Median household income

$68,441

Median home value

$176,900

Demographics for Outagamie County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Appleton.

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