Nursing homes in Shell Lake, WI
Compare 1 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Shell Lake, part of the Washburn area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents and families in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, can evaluate local long-term care options using data from the federal CMS Care Compare website. Washburn County currently hosts one nursing home serving the 54871 ZIP code area. Shell Lake Health Care Center, operated by Shell Lake SNF LLC, is the primary facility in the city and holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which matches the city's average rating.
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avg 3★ · 1 homesWhat to look for in Shell Lake
- All homes in Shell Lake score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER at 3★.
- 1 of 1 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Shell Lake
| SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER SHELL LAKE SNF LLC · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.