ElderGrade

The 25 Best Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

Ranked by ElderGrade score — a composite of inspection citations weighted by the harm they caused, case-mix-adjusted nurse staffing, RN cover, weekend consistency, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history. Homes carrying an abuse flag, Special Focus status or an immediate-jeopardy citation are capped and cannot appear near the top, however well they staff. Full method.

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  1. #1
    A

    99/100

    Wi Veterans Hm Ainsworth Hall

    King, WI · Waupaca County

    CMS 5/5 198 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.82 /day
    Staff turnover
    27%
    Serious cites
    0
  2. #2
    A

    97/100

    Columbia Health Care Center

    Wyocena, WI · Columbia County

    CMS 5/5 75 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.71 /day
    Staff turnover
    21%
    Serious cites
    0
  3. #3
    A

    96/100

    Wi Veterans Home At Chippewa Falls

    Chippewa Falls, WI · Chippewa County

    CMS 5/5 72 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.94 /day
    Staff turnover
    38%
    Serious cites
    0
  4. #5
    A

    96/100

    St Joseph Residence

    New London, WI · Waupaca County

    CMS 5/5 50 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    6.03 /day
    Staff turnover
    38%
    Serious cites
    0
  5. #7
    A

    96/100

    Markesan Resident Home

    Markesan, WI · Green Lake County

    CMS 5/5 50 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.20 /day
    Staff turnover
    37%
    Serious cites
    0
  6. #8
    A

    93/100

    Clearview Brain Injury Center

    Juneau, WI · Dodge County

    CMS 5/5 30 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    7.72 /day
    Staff turnover
    25%
    Serious cites
    0
  7. #9
    A

    93/100

    Norwood Health Ctr-Central

    Marshfield, WI · Wood County

    CMS 5/5 32 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    6.12 /day
    Staff turnover
    40%
    Serious cites
    3

    3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  8. #11
    A

    93/100

    Ridgeview Terrace Long Term Care

    Reedsburg, WI · Sauk County

    CMS 5/5 25 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.51 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  9. #13
    A

    93/100

    Lasata Care Center

    Cedarburg, WI · Ozaukee County

    CMS 5/5 106 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.73 /day
    Staff turnover
    41%
    Serious cites
    0
  10. #14
    A

    93/100

    Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation

    Fond Du Lac, WI · Fond Du Lac County

    CMS 5/5 85 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.31 /day
    Staff turnover
    33%
    Serious cites
    0
  11. #15
    A

    93/100

    Hillview Health Care Ctr

    La Crosse, WI · La Crosse County

    CMS 5/5 37 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.61 /day
    Staff turnover
    41%
    Serious cites
    0
  12. #16
    A

    92/100

    Care & Rehab - Ladysmith 2

    Ladysmith, WI · Rusk County

    CMS 5/5 30 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.46 /day
    Staff turnover
    15%
    Serious cites
    0
  13. #18
    A

    92/100

    Edgewater Haven Nursing Home

    Port Edwards, WI · Wood County

    CMS 5/5 50 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.46 /day
    Staff turnover
    26%
    Serious cites
    0
  14. #19
    A

    91/100

    Badger Prairie Hcc

    Verona, WI · Dane County

    CMS 5/5 120 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    6.13 /day
    Staff turnover
    10%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  15. #20
    A

    90/100

    Trempealeau Cty Hcc Imd

    Whitehall, WI · Trempealeau County

    CMS 5/5 34 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.04 /day
    Staff turnover
    13%
    Serious cites
    0
  16. #21
    A

    90/100

    Schmitt Woodland Hills

    Richland Center, WI · Richland County

    CMS 5/5 50 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.81 /day
    Staff turnover
    47%
    Serious cites
    0
  17. #22
    A

    90/100

    Cedar Crest Health Center

    Janesville, WI · Rock County

    CMS 5/5 71 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.45 /day
    Staff turnover
    41%
    Serious cites
    0
  18. #23
    A

    90/100

    Evergreen Health Center

    Oshkosh, WI · Winnebago County

    CMS 4/5 80 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.08 /day
    Staff turnover
    49%
    Serious cites
    0
  19. #24
    A

    90/100

    Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford

    Medford, WI · Taylor County

    CMS 5/5 50 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.94 /day
    Staff turnover
    41%
    Serious cites
    0
  20. #25
    A

    90/100

    Marinuka Manor

    Galesville, WI · Trempealeau County

    CMS 5/5 50 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.85 /day
    Staff turnover
    8%
    Serious cites
    0