Assisted Living
Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth
429 W Wayne St, Ellsworth, WI 54011 · Map
Licensed for 43 residents · PREFERRED SENIOR LIVING LLC
Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth is a state-licensed assisted living community in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. It is licensed for 43 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living | $3,000 /mo | Sep 1, 2026 |
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Nurse on site: on call 24 hours a day.
RN on site or on call 24 hours a day
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Diabetic support
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Three meals daily plus snacks
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
Also enjoy warm and inviting gathering areas, tranquil aquarium, and secure outdoor patio with raised gardens.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 43 residents
Community Based Residential Facility, CLASS CNA (NONAMBULATORY); dementia/Alzheimer's client group approved 0014905, current license dated Nov 1, 2015. Licensee PREFERRED SENIOR LIVING LLC.
Nearest emergency room
9.6 miles
River Falls Area Hospital, rated 5 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth this community | 43 | $3,000/mo | Active | 3 deficiencies, 1 enforcement | |
| Summit View | 1.3 mi | 7 | $5,627/mo | Active | 0 deficiencies, 2 enforcement |
| Parkside | 1.3 mi | 8 | $6,224/mo | Active | 5 deficiencies, 2 enforcement |
| Ridgewood CBRF | 4.4 mi | 8 | $5,390/mo | Active | 0 deficiencies, 0 enforcement |
| River Falls CBRF II | 8.9 mi | 44 | $8,080/mo | Active | 5 deficiencies, 1 enforcement |
State inspection record3 deficiencies, 1 enforcement
- Last survey
- October 22, 2024 verification visit
- Surveys
- 2
- Deficiencies cited
- 3
- Enforcement letters
- 1
Enforcement
- January 8, 2024: notice of violation, order to comply
October 22, 2024, verification visit · statement of deficiency
- No deficiencies listed in the statement
January 3, 2024, standard survey · statement of deficiency
- Rights of Residents: Recording and filming (DHS 83.32(3)(m)) Rights of residents
From the report: Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure each resident had the right not to be recorded or filmed when electronic surveillance cameras were placed throughout the facility in common spaces. - Medication regimen, administration review (DHS 83.37(1)(e)) Medications
From the report: Based on record review and interview, the provider did not ensure an onsite review of the provider's medication administration and medication storage systems were completed annually with a written report of findings. - Fire extinguishers: type and inspection (DHS 83.47(4)(a)) Fire safety requirements
From the report: Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure fire extinguishers were inspected annually.
Read the survey history on DQA’s Provider Search →
What these terms mean
DQA: “A survey can take place for many reasons: To recertify or renew a facility's license. This is called a standard survey. To make sure a provider has fixed any issues found in a past survey. This is called a verification (follow-up) visit survey. To look at a complaint or incident. This is called an investigation visit survey.” VV in a survey type means a verification visit.
“The surveyor notes any violations of laws or requirements on a Statement of Deficiency (SOD) form.” “A deficiency is something that goes against a state or federal regulation. It's also called a violation.”
“Enforcement includes actions or penalties (also called remedies) for the provider. They may apply to the provider based on how serious their deficiency/violation is or how long it takes them to fix it. If a provider gets a penalty, you'll see a document under Enforcement.”
“For registered (not certified) residential care apartment complexes, surveys only happen if there's a complaint. If the surveyor finds problems, they issue a Notice of Non-Compliance letter instead of an SOD form.”
Rule numbers refer to Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter DHS 83 (community-based residential facilities) and DHS 89 (residential care apartment complexes). The short rule titles are the ones DQA prints in each statement; quoted findings are the report’s own words.
DQA posts surveys from the last three years. DHS says posting may be delayed and Provider Search is updated weekly. This community is licensed for 43 residents; larger communities are surveyed and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, data as of October 15, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee PREFERRED SENIOR LIVING LLC
- License type
- Community Based Residential Facility, CLASS CNA (NONAMBULATORY); dementia/Alzheimer's client group approved
- License number
- 0014905
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 2015-11-01
- Licensed capacity
- 43
- Licensee
- PREFERRED SENIOR LIVING LLC
- County
- Pierce County
- Contact Person
- Beth Friedrich
Source: Wisconsin state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Contact Person name from the Wisconsin licensing record, as of Sep 1, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Wisconsin, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Wisconsin
- Family Care. Family Care offers a full range of long-term care services through managed care organizations (MCOs), and your MCO care team must approve services first. Its benefits include residential services in settings like adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes. (state page)
- Waitlist. Family Care became statewide and the wait list ended. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 9.6 mi, nursing home 1.0 mi, pharmacy 10.5 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- River Falls Area Hospital, River Falls. 9.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ellsworth Health Services, Ellsworth. 1.0 mile away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Omega Home Healthcare LLC, Red Wing. 13.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 10.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 54011 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 9 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 54011.
Adoray Home Health And Hospice, office in Baldwin, 15.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
St Croix Hospice Hudson, office in Hudson, 16.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Fairview Clinics, Eagan. 33.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively moderate; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Wisconsin Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth provide?
Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth is licensed by the state of Wisconsin for assisted living in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Its licensed capacity is 43 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth?
No. We publish state licensing details for Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth cost?
Assisted Living in Wisconsin typically starts at $3,500 to $5,650 a month. Based on 1,797 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth?
Use Preferred Senior Living of Ellsworth's website, preferredseniorliving.com, or visit at 429 W Wayne St, Ellsworth, WI 54011.
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