Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

Key metrics for nursing homes in Wisconsin including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Wisconsin- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Wisconsin has a total of 326 active skilled nursing facilities with 24,450 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 5,892,539, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 241.00 persons in Wisconsin. There were 16,835 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 68.85 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Wisconsin has added 50 new beds and lost 340 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Wisconsin and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.95	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.43	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.62	0.87
All Staff	4.00	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Wisconsin:

COVID-19 Infections in Wisconsin Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Wisconsin there were a total of 89 new cases and 89 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

Wisconsin added 1 new skilled nursing facilities and 50 beds over the past year. Below is list of the new facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
St Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center	50

Wisconsin lost 7 skilled nursing facilities and 340 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Heritage of Elmwood Nh	34
Villa Loretto Nursing Home	50
Pine Haven Christian Home	50
Gundersen Tri-County Care Center	12
Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center	28
Wi Veterans Hm Macarthur Hall	116
St Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center	50

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Wisconsin Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Wisconsin. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines 206 N WILLSON DR ALTOONA, WI	0.00
Masonic Center For Health and Rehab Inc 400 N MAIN ST DOUSMAN, WI	0.00
Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation 206 W PROSPECT ST THORP, WI	0.00
Ridgeview Terrace Long Term Care 2350 N DEWEY AVE REEDSBURG, WI	0.67
Dove Healthcare - Rice Lake 910 BEAR PAW AVE RICE LAKE, WI	2.67
Randolph Health Services 502 S HIGH ST RANDOLPH, WI	2.67
Crest View Nursing Home 612 VIEW ST NEW LISBON, WI	3.33
Twin Ports Health Services 1612 N 37TH ST SUPERIOR, WI	4.00
Eastview Health and Rehabilitation Center 729 PARK ST ANTIGO, WI	4.00
Cedar Crest Health Center 1702 S RIVER RD JANESVILLE, WI	4.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center 110 BELMONT RD MADISON, WI	681.50 /
Silver Springs Health Care Center 1300 WEST SILVER SPRING DR GLENDALE, WI	580.50 /
Ignite Medical Resort Oak Creek 2700 HONADEL BOULEVARD OAK CREEK, WI	566.67
Waterfall Health of Brown Deer 7500 W DEAN RD MILWAUKEE, WI	535.33
Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center 677 E STATE ST BURLINGTON, WI	533.67 /
Minocqua Health and Rehab 9969 OLD HWY 70 RD MINOCQUA, WI	491.17
Bradley Estates Nursing and Rehab LLC 6735 W BRADLEY RD MILWAUKEE, WI	467.83
Southpointe Care and Rehab Center LLC 4500 W LOOMIS RD GREENFIELD, WI	370.67
Allis Care Center 9047 W GREENFIELD AVE WEST ALLIS, WI	365.50 Rating Not Available
Beaver Dam Health Care Center 410 ROEDL CT BEAVER DAM, WI	336.00

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Wisconsin Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Wisconsin nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Wisconsin performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	7.90	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	6.20	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	8.50	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	6.20	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	7.40	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	5.00	Higher
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	53.10	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.43	Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.62	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.95	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.57	Higher
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	4.00	Higher
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.51	Higher
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.65	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.06	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	52.60	Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover	45.40	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.60	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.35	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.12	Lower
Number Of Fines	2.10	Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars	53,958.00	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	13.57	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	5.35	Lower
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	50.65	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	2.33	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	3.16	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	5.51	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.09	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	3.32	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	94.79	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	14.60	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	86.93	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.08	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	17.47	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	15.61	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	7.89	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	93.65	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	77.78	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	79.42	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	21.08	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	14.79	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.54	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.48	Higher

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming