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 January 5, 2025

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Wisconsin has a total of 325 active skilled nursing facilities with {TOTAL BEDS} 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 232.66 persons in Wisconsin. There were 17,352 residents as January 5, 2025 for a state wide occupancy level of 68.51 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 196 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) 0.96 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.53 2.31
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 0.62 0.87
All Staff 4.11 3.85

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 232 new cases and 232 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. 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 3 skilled nursing facilities and 196 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility Number of Beds
Grace Healthcare of Oregon 30
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
Masonic Center For Health and Rehab Inc
400 N MAIN ST
DOUSMAN, WI
0.00
Ridgeview Terrace Long Term Care
2350 N DEWEY AVE
REEDSBURG, WI
0.00
Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines
206 N WILLSON DR
ALTOONA, WI
0.00
Dove Healthcare - Rice Lake
910 BEAR PAW AVE
RICE LAKE, WI
0.00
Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation
206 W PROSPECT ST
THORP, WI
2.00
Cedar Crest Health Center
1702 S RIVER RD
JANESVILLE, WI
2.67
Randolph Health Services
502 S HIGH ST
RANDOLPH, WI
2.67
Eastview Health and Rehabilitation Center
729 PARK ST
ANTIGO, WI
2.67
Crest View Nursing Home
612 VIEW ST
NEW LISBON, WI
3.33
Court Manor Health Services
911 3RD ST WEST
ASHLAND, WI
3.33

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

Facility Rating
Bradley Estates Nursing and Rehab LLC
6735 W BRADLEY RD
MILWAUKEE, WI
751.33
The Medical Suites at Oak Creek
2700 HONADEL BOULEVARD
OAK CREEK, WI
729.00
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Waterfall Health of Brown Deer
7500 W DEAN RD
MILWAUKEE, WI
533.00
Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center
110 BELMONT RD
MADISON, WI
509.17
Rating Not Available
Aria of Brookfield
18740 W BLUEMOUND RD
BROOKFIELD, WI
504.50
Silver Springs Health Care Center
1300 WEST SILVER SPRING DR
GLENDALE, WI
503.67
Fort Atkinson Care Center
430 WILCOX ST
FORT ATKINSON, WI
442.67
Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center
677 E STATE ST
BURLINGTON, WI
434.67
Beaver Dam Health Care Center
410 ROEDL CT
BEAVER DAM, WI
382.33
Heritage Lakeside
1016 LAKESHORE DR
RICE LAKE, WI
345.00

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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 8.80 Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 6.70 Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies 8.20 Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 5.80 Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies 7.80 Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 6.10 Higher
Average Number Of Residents Per Day 54.00 Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 2.53 Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.62 Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.96 Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 1.58 Higher
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 4.11 Higher
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend 3.64 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 49.80 Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover 42.60 Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home 0.50 Lower
Nursing Case-mix Index 1.36 Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.66 Higher
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 3.84 Higher
Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 3.37 Higher
Number Of Fines 1.50 Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars 47,858.00 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased 18.81 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight 5.23 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder 2.67 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection 3.28 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms 5.08 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained 0.08 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury 3.40 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine 95.79 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication 15.55 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine 87.92 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication 1.16 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Walk Independently Worsened 25.44 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication 15.90 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine 93.58 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine 80.00 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers 5.71 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With New Or Worsened Bowel Or Bladder Incontinence 26.61 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission 22.94 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit 15.51 Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days 1.44 Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days 2.09 Higher

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