Villa Maria Health And Rehab Center, sitting in Hurley, Wisconsin, has served as a health care resource since 1989, offering both short and long-term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services for seniors who need 24-hour support for physical or mental health needs. With 70 certified beds and an average of 58 residents daily, the center accepts admissions seven days a week and works with Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and private pay, so there's a range of payment options to suit different families. Lawrence Kutz owns the facility fully, and staff includes people like Margo Holm, John Kutz, Lawrence Kutz, James Rocco, Joseph Simonich, and Lauren Snyder, some names folks mention often.
Residents get daily housekeeping, laundry services, and homemade meals or snacks, including medically necessary diets prescribed by physicians, which means dietary needs get attention. You'll find private rooms-the kind with their own bathrooms and walk-in showers-which seems to give folks a bit more comfort. There's a dining room with views of the wilderness, a secured patio outside, a spa room with a whirlpool bath, a beauty shop, an activity room, and day rooms for watching TV or doing crafts; there's even a private family room so people can visit quietly.
A team of skilled nurses is on duty round the clock, putting in about 3.96 hours per resident each day, though the place has seen a nurse turnover rate around 26.7%. The center tries to help folks heal and recover, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, both inpatient and outpatient, which's important for people working to regain their independence. Conditions treated there include orthopedics, neurology, wounds, stroke, and cardiology issues, all with the aim of helping patients reach their best level of function.
Villa Maria also provides palliative care and supports emotional, dietary, recreational, and wellness needs, which covers many aspects of life for someone staying there. They say the staff have a compassionate approach, and people appreciate the advanced rehab programs. Still, some inspection reports found areas needing improvement, with five total deficiencies, including two involving infection control standards, and violations related to protecting residents from infections and making sure they're safe from hazards, abuse, neglect, and exploitation-so there have been some concerns, though the place is Medicare certified and keeps trying to focus on patient-centered support. The place is a for-profit limited liability company and has aimed to be a welcoming spot for seniors and their families for many years, though as with any care facility, it's important for families to stay involved and informed.
