NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE

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How NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE Compares

NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE is a 159-bed government-owned nursing facility in Wausau, Wisconsin. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Wisconsin average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.4%) is below the Wisconsin average of 5.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 159 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wausau, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Wisconsin average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.3% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 15.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.2% — better than the Wisconsin average of 3.2% (33% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the Wisconsin average of 5.3% (55% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.6% — better than the Wisconsin average of 23.3%.

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

The Senior Community Around Wausau

Wausau sits in Marathon County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Wisconsin as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

23,757 (17.5%)

Median age

40.8 years

Median household income

$63,029

Median home value

$161,500

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

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