Nursing home
Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
10560 Applewood Rd, Sister Bay, WI 54234 · Map
For profit - Individual · Part of Continuum Healthcare (12 facilities) · 50 certified beds
Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, below the Wisconsin average of 4.20. Its most recent inspection on May 7, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the Wisconsin and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Wisconsin avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.66 | 4.20 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.09 | 2.59 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 77.3% | 47.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 10560 Applewood Rd
Sister Bay, WI 54234 - CMS certification #
- 525494
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 50
- Avg residents/day
- 41.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1992-10-11
- Chain
- Continuum Healthcare (12 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Continuum Healthcare
Continuum Healthcare operates 12 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Continuum Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2017, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Mar 31, 2017: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Mar 31, 2017. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Aurora Medical Center Bay Area, Marinette. 26.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Menominee Health Services, Menominee. 24.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Almost Family, Marinette. 26.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 24.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 54234 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 54234.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Aurora Medical Group, Inc., Two Rivers. 74.3 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 risk
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 high, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very 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.
What we checked
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 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 3.66 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Wisconsin average of 4.20.
Has Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 50 beds.