Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr
300 Villa Dr, Hurley, WI 54534 · Iron County · 70 certified beds · avg 58 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1994
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Mar 25, 2025 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Feb 28, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (6)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Feb 25, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Dec 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.36 | 4.29 | 3.95 | top 41% in Wisconsin; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.89 | 1.01 | 0.69 | bottom 45% in Wisconsin; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.69 | 3.84 | 3.50 | top 48% in Wisconsin; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.35 | 0.68 | 0.48 | bottom 10% in Wisconsin; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.0 | 46.9 | 45.8 | top 11% in Wisconsin; top 16% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 22.2 | 39.7 | 42.9 | top 21% in Wisconsin; top 17% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.78, RN 0.77, weekend 3.20. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Partnership
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutz, Lawrence | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2016 |
| Holm, Margo | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/25/2000 |
| Holm, Margo | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2000 |
| Kutz, John | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Kutz, John | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Kutz, John | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2022 |
| Kutz, Lawrence | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Kutz, Lawrence | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Kutz, Lawrence | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Rocco, James | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Rocco, James | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Simonich, Joseph | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/1980 |
| Simonich, Joseph | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/1980 |
| Snyder, Lauren | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Snyder, Lauren | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky View Nursing Center | 0.3 mi | Hurley, WI | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community | 1.6 mi | Ironwood, MI | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Gogebic Medical Care Facility | 10.7 mi | Wakefield, MI | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 525540.