Atrium Post Acute Care Of Chetek is a skilled nursing facility in Chetek with 97 beds, though as of June 2025, 38 are certified. Atrium focuses on helping people recover after being in the hospital, aiming to get them back to daily life as safely and quickly as possible, and offers a wide list of healthcare services, including inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, and hospice services. Residents get help with bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management, and staff provide 12-16 hours of nursing each day with 24-hour supervision and a 24-hour call system for safety. The facility has specialized care for people recovering from illness or injury and programs for things like occupational, speech, cardiac, and respiratory therapy, as well as mental wellness support, bariatric care, and counseling on nutrition. Atrium accepts both Medicare and Medicaid. While it's a for-profit limited liability company, it's not part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community. There's no resident or family council. Inspection grades are good; the facility has an overall rating of B, nurse quality at B-plus, and an A-minus on inspection, with no severe deficiencies noted.
Rooms are furnished and have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, air conditioning, telephones, and Wi-Fi. Residents have access to a dining room, computer center, library, game room, beauty salon, garden areas, outdoor walking paths, a fitness room with equipment, and a business room for various activities. There's a range of community-sponsored activities, fitness programs, music nights, and movie nights, and the place arranges for transportation to medical appointments, non-medical outings, and community events. Atrium provides special diets for people with diabetes or other needs. The facility is not a CCRC, but does offer high-speed internet, recreational programs, and amenities that support both comfort and healing.
Atrium works with local healthcare providers, including Mayo Clinic Health System and Marshfield Clinic Chetek Center, and there's a pharmacy nearby (Ohde Health Mart Pharmacy) for medication support. Occupancy is high, estimated at around 61%. Residents use personalized care plans based on their needs, whether they're staying for short-term rehab or longer-term care, and the staff organizes activities both inside and outside to help keep people social and engaged. The staff covers various therapy, medical, administration, and nursing shifts to meet patients' individual plans, and specialized programs are set up for those who need extra help during recovery, making the transition from hospital to home a little smoother. Atrium Post Acute Care Of Chetek is linked with Meadowbrook of Chetek, Knapp Haven, Sundance Rehabilitation, and Dove Healthcare Rutledge Home.
