Whispering Creek
Janesville, Waseca County, Minnesota · CCN 245440 · Government (City) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Whispering Creek 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 35 certified beds, 31 residents a day on average. 5 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.11279 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.06596 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.32607 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.5% (registered nurses 33.3%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-28 |
| 2025-08-06 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-08-06 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-01 |
| 2025-08-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-01 |
| 2024-07-16 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-02 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Janesville Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1966-10-01 |
| Lsi Consulting Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-12-23 |
| King, Katherine Individual | corporate director | — | 2010-01-11 |
| Milow, Larry Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-01-10 |
| Sack, Berndette Individual | corporate director | — | 2010-08-09 |
| Santo, Michael Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-07-26 |
| Westpahl, Robert Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-07-11 |
| Madel, Raymond Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-12-23 |
What changed
Nothing has changed in this record since it was first loaded. The next CMS refresh is the next chance.
Tell me when this record changes
One email when the monthly CMS refresh brings a new citation, a fine or payment denial, a rating change, a flag, or a change of ownership for Whispering Creek.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Waseca County.