Quick answers
- Where is Tomahawk Health Services?
- 720 E Kings Rd, Tomahawk, WI 54487, in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
- What is the phone number of Tomahawk Health Services?
- (715) 453-2164, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Tomahawk Health Services?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Tomahawk Health Services been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $15,940.
- What did inspectors find at Tomahawk Health Services?
- In its last three inspection cycles (November 22, 2023 to April 1, 2026), Medicare lists 25 health citations; the most serious was level J. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (November 22, 2023 to April 1, 2026), Tomahawk Health Services had 25 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $15,940 in total (1 fine, the latest on April 1, 2026). Nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident per day; the Wisconsin average is 4.25 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: April 1, 2026 — 11 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: April 1, 2026 (complaint investigation); April 1, 2026 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level J
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 10 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0658 Level E
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
Previous cycle: January 15, 2025 — 5 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: January 15, 2025 (standard health inspection).
Show 5 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0803 Level F
“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.”
F0561 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.”
F0571 Level D
“Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: November 22, 2023 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 22, 2023 (standard health inspection).
Show 9 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0604 Level D
“Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.”
F0637 Level D
“Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0699 Level D
“Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (13)
K0374 Level F
“Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0211 Level C
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0521 Level C
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0374 Level E
“Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.”
K0211 Level C
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0521 Level C
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0211 Level F
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0521 Level F
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0321 Level D
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0712 Level C
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $15,940 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Fine | $15,940 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Wisconsin | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.01 | 0.98 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.39 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.27 | 2.61 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.67 | 4.25 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.28 | 3.75 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 34.8% | 46.7% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 18.2% | 40.1% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 57 nursing homes: North Shore Healthcare.
Legal business name: NSH Golden Age LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (7)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSHC Wisconsin LLC | Direct owner | — | December 1, 2016 |
| Cibc Bank USA | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | December 31, 2024 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | May 22, 2018 |
| Continuum Therapy Partners LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | March 1, 2025 |
| North Shore Healthcare LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | December 1, 2016 |
| NSH Rehab LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | March 1, 2025 |
| Wipfli LLP | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | February 1, 2025 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 50 |
| Average residents per day | 41.6 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | North Shore Healthcare |
| Legal business name | NSH Golden Age LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1983-12-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 720 E Kings Rd, Tomahawk, WI 54487 |
| County | Lincoln County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Phone | (715) 453‑2164 |
| CMS Certification Number | 525334 |
| Name in Medicare records | TOMAHAWK HEALTH SERVICES |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Riverview Health Services2.2 mi · Tomahawk, WI · 3 of 5 stars
- Friendly Village Nursing and Rehab Center16 mi · Rhinelander, WI · 5 of 5 stars
- Pine Crest Health and Memory Care20 mi · Merrill, WI · 3 of 5 stars
- Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Rhinelander20 mi · Rhinelander, WI · 2 of 5 stars
- Careview Health and Rehab of Minocqua27 mi · Minocqua, WI · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital2.8 mi · Tomahawk, WI · Critical Access Hospital
- Aspirus Merrill Hospital20 mi · Merrill, WI · Critical Access Hospital
- Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital21 mi · Rhinelander, WI · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13