Water's Edge
Nursing home in Hayward, Wisconsin, CMS certification number 525632
11040 North State Rd 77, Hayward, WI 54843 · Sawyer County
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 50
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- July 1, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 9
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Water's Edge take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Water's Edge is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Water's Edge reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.12
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.96
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.28
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.87
- Weekend total hours
- 3.65
- Nursing staff turnover
- 43.4%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 0%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on July 1, 2026 and cited 9 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on May 14, 2025, found 2.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Water's Edge in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 39.6 residents live here, about 79% of its 50 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 50
- Average residents per day
- 39.6
- Certified since
- November 1, 1997
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Water's Edge
- Legal business name
- Medical Services, Inc
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
Other nursing homes near Water's Edge
- Hayward Health Services10775 Nyman Ave, Hayward 54843
- Dove Healthcare - Spooner510 First St, Spooner 54801
- Ashland Health Services1319 Beaser Ave, Ashland 54806
- Park Manor LTD250 Lawrence Ave, Park Falls 54552
- Court Manor Health Services911 3rd St West, Ashland 54806
Who inspects nursing homes in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Wisconsin, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Water's Edge, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Water's Edge
What is the CMS star rating of Water's Edge?
4 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Water's Edge accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Water's Edge?
9 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Water's Edge?
Medical Services, Inc, non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.