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As an innovative healthcare provider and community partner, we provide compassionate care and service to meet the needs of those who depend on us. We commit to excellence through adherence to high standards, disciplined leadership, and mutual respect for all.

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Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Spooner

We are excited to welcome you into our Dove Healthcare family as we expand our footprint in Wisconsin!

This location at 510 First Street in Spooner, WI (previously Maple Ridge Care Center) was acquired by Dove Healthcare on May 1, 2024, and the new name is Dove Healthcare – Spooner.

Our executive leadership team is committed to supporting Spooner and growing together as we advance Dove Healthcare's mission and confidently step into this next era.

Focusing on the needs of our residents and supporting our team members are what sets us apart.

Thank you for choosing Dove Healthcare. We look forward to meeting you!

Full Spectrum of Care Options

As a licensed skilled nursing center with a capacity to serve 75 residents, our core services include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, post-hospital care, skilled nursing, long-term and end-of-life care.

Whether your stay at our nursing home is short-term or long-term, you will receive care by skilled nurses and certified nursing assistants twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. We collaborate with your physician and the professionals in our therapy, nutritional services, recreation, and social services departments.

Our close association with Dove Healthcare – Spooner Assisted Living, located at 510 First Street, Suite W201 in Spooner, assures assisted living services are just a step away if needed.

Visit the admissions page for additional services and amenities.

Meet Our Team

Kali Mertens

Kali Mertens, NHA
Administrator, 2024
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Tammy Saldana

Tammy Saldana, RN
Director of Nursing, 2024
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Amy Scribner

Amy Scribner, COTA
Rehabilitation Director, 2024
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Ashley Haugen

Ashley Haugen
Social Services Director, 2024
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Beth Novak

Beth Novak
Nutritional Services Director, 2024
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Robyn Wampler

Robyn Wampler
Recreation Director, 2024
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Mike Kowalenko

Mike Kowalenko
Maintenance Director, 2024
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Tracey Hayes

Tracey Hayes
Environmental Services Director, 2024
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Theresa Olson

Theresa Olson
Human Resources Manager, 2024
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Dawn Wilsey

Dawn Wilsey
Admissions Coordinator, 2024
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Dani Hanson

Dani Hanson, RN, WCC
Charge Nurse & Wound Care Nurse, 2024
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Donna Sutton

Donna Sutton, RN
Infection Preventionist, 2024
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Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson, PT
Physical Therapist, 2024
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Brenda Ford

Brenda Ford, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant, 2024
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Sarah Sloan

Sarah Sloan, SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, 2024
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Jeff Dunham

Jeff Dunham, MD
Medical Director, 2024
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Joe Muench

Joe Muench, NHA
Director of Operations (Barron, Chippewa, Columbia, Grant, Washburn Counties) 2015
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Jeremy Kiley

Jeremy Kiley, NHA
CEO, 2004
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Mindy Strese

Mindy Strese, RN BSN, DNS-CT, QCP
VP of Clinical Operations, 2024
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Krissy Woodford

Krissy Woodford
Regional Director of Finance, 2001
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Angela Hite

Angela Hite
Regional Director of Marketing & Communications, 2007
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Jenny Risinger

Jenny Risinger, PHR
Regional Director of Human Resources, 2009
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