Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC in Ripon, WI - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Ripon, Wisconsin. It is located in Fond Du Lac county at 50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, Wisconsin 54971. You can reach out to the office of Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC via phone at (920) 748-5638. This skilled nursing facility has 50 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 65.4%. Its legal business name is Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company. It is part of Eden Senior Care, a chain of 21 nursing homes.

Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC (Medicare CCN 525551) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1994 (32 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in January, 2025.

Contact Information

	Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC
	50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, Wisconsin 54971
	(920) 748-5638

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC
Location	50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, Wisconsin
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	50
Occupancy Rate	65.4%
Medicare ID (CCN)	525551
Legal Business Name	Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC
Ownership Type	For Profit - Limited Liability Company
Chain	Eden Senior Care (21 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating	2.6 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1740765452
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC
Address	50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, WI 54971
Phone Number	920-748-5638

NPI Number	1689878563
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	Elite Senior Living - Fountain View, LLC
Doing Business As	Fountain View Care Center
Address	50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, WI 54971
Phone Number	920-748-5638

NPI Number	1700397312
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	Wolverton Operations LLC
Address	50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, WI 54971
Phone Number	920-748-5638

NPI Number	1982697132
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	Wisconsin Health Care Foundation
Doing Business As	Fountain View Care Center LLC
Address	50 Wolverton Ave, Ripon, WI 54971
Phone Number	920-748-5638

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	4.11	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.86	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	0.66	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.58	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.72	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.53	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.24	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	39.5%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	54.5%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$12,649
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in January, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC for 12 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 17 citations since 2023 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Jun 9, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026	Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. F0810, Nutrition and Dietary, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 9, 2026
Apr 14, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Actual harm, isolated	Past non-compliance (already corrected)
Apr 14, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 4, 2026
Jan 15, 2025	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Feb 10, 2025
Jan 15, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 10, 2025
Jan 15, 2025	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 10, 2025
Jan 15, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 10, 2025
Jan 15, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 10, 2025
Nov 20, 2023	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805, Nutrition and Dietary, Complaint inspection	Immediate jeopardy, isolated	Corrected by Dec 11, 2023
Nov 1, 2023	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Nov 14, 2023
Oct 12, 2023	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 12, 2023
Oct 12, 2023	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 12, 2023
Oct 12, 2023	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 12, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab, LLC, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	2.63	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	10.59	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	3.16	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	6.67	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	93.75	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	89.36	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.69	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	Not Available	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17.24	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.15	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.19	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	11.84	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	17.97	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	16.67	15.38

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