Willow Ridge Healthcare
Nursing Home · Amery, Wisconsin 54001
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
The city
Living in Amery, WI
Amery is a small northwest Wisconsin town nestled among lakes in Polk County, offering a quiet, outdoorsy lifestyle popular with anglers and boaters. With a close-knit community feel and easy access to the Twin Cities about an hour southeast, it's a fitting choice for nurses seeking rural calm without total isolation.
Browse roles in Amery- State price level · Wisconsin
- 94.1
- 6% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,154/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would step into skilled nursing and long-term care at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery, Wisconsin.
- Nursing Home · Amery
More about Willow Ridge Healthcare
The work covers 24/7 licensed nursing for diabetes, wound care, pain and medication management, stroke and cardiac care, and IV feeding, plus short-term rehab with PT, OT, speech, and respiratory therapy after hospitalization. CMS data puts total nurse hours per resident day at 3.93 (RN 0.67, CNA 2.18) with a 4.0-star staffing rating. One nurse in Amery described being left alone to do the job with little drama and nice residents. The same voice noted short staffing at times and older, crabby coworkers. Glassdoor shows 2.7/5 from seven reviews, with 43% willing to recommend. Amery itself is a close-knit small town with a relaxed pace, neighbors who know each other, and outdoor recreation. The facility displays an AHCA/NCAL Bronze Quality Award. Wisconsin is not a compact-license state.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
Glassdoor overall 2.7/5 from 7 reviews; 43% would recommend; work-life 3.4, compensation 2.9, management 2.2. One nurse cited autonomy, low drama, and nice residents, plus short staffing and older crabby coworkers. A former speech pathologist praised the therapy team and DOR but noted no holiday time off.
The good
- Left alone to do the job with little drama and nice residents
- CMS staffing rating 4.0 stars; total nurse HPRD 3.93
- 24/7 skilled nursing for diabetes, wounds, pain/meds, stroke/cardiac, IV feeding
- Short-term rehab with PT, OT, speech, and respiratory therapy
The hard parts
- Short staffing at times
- Some nurses described as older and crabby
- Glassdoor management rating 2.2 from limited reviews
- No holiday time off noted by therapy staff
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- willowridgecare.com ↗
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