40 Government-Run Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

Nurse hours

5.82 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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The state runs this 198-bed home in Waupaca County, and the staffing numbers show it: 5.82 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 26.9%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Fifteen deficiencies appear on the current record with none at the harm level, one tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was in March 2025.

Nurse hours

4.71 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena is county-owned, and the numbers back up what that stability tends to buy. Nurses provide about 4.71 hours of care per resident each day, roughly 22 percent more than the national average, and staff turnover sits at 21.3 percent against a national figure near 46 percent, so the people caring for your relative are likely to still be there next year. Weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekday levels, which matters because that's where shortfalls usually hide. One deficiency on the current record, none involving harm or abuse, and an inspection from April 2026.

Nurse hours

7.73 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Anna John Resident Centered Care Community runs on staffing levels that are roughly double the national average, 7.73 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationwide, and its weekend coverage dips only about 12% below its own weekday numbers, which is a mild drop most families wouldn't notice. The nonprofit's 30.7% turnover also sits well under the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Four deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Inspectors last visited in November 2024 and gave the home top marks on health inspections and staffing.

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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The state-run veterans home in Chippewa Falls runs 72 certified beds and staffs at 3.94 nurse hours per resident day, a touch above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. Turnover sits at 37.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because stable aides know the residents. Ten deficiencies show on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was June 2025. All three CMS star ratings land at four or five. Government ownership here looks like steady staffing rather than a warning sign.

Nurse hours

5.10 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Staffing at Moses Hall runs about 5.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average, and only about 32.6% of staff left last year against a national rate near 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. The record isn't clean: 20 deficiencies, three serious enough to put residents in harm's way and five tied to abuse, plus one fine of $23,520. The last inspection was March 2025. Strong staffing and quality scores sit alongside a state-run record with real problems on it.

Nurse hours

4.61 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse is county-owned, and that shows in how it's run. Nurse staffing runs 4.61 hours per resident day, about 19% above the national average, with a five-out-of-five staffing rating to back it up. Weekend coverage dips roughly 6% below weekday levels, though turnover at 40.7% sits below the national 45.8%, which matters for whether that coverage stays steady. The inspection record is recent, February 2026, and clean where it counts: twelve deficiencies total, none at the harm level and none abuse-related. With 37 beds, this is a small home, and the numbers suggest one that runs tight.

Nurse hours

6.13 /day

Staff turnover

10%

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Badger Prairie Hcc is county-owned, and that shows up in the numbers. Nurse staffing runs about 6.13 hours per resident day, roughly 59% above the national average, and weekend coverage only dips about 9% below weekdays, which matters because that's when a lot of homes quietly thin out. Annual turnover sits near 9.7% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The health inspection rating is 5/5 with the most recent visit in September 2025, though the record does carry 9 deficiencies, including 1 at the harm level and 4 tied to abuse. Quality measures rate a 3/5, the softer spot in an otherwise strong profile.

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Harbor Haven runs on county money, and the numbers show it. Nurse staffing sits at 4.31 hours per resident day, about 12% above the national average, with weekends dipping only slightly below weekdays, a gap that's small by industry standards. Staff turnover is 33.3%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers learn residents' routines. The inspection record is thin: two deficiencies total, none involving harm or abuse, and the most recent state visit was in April 2025. Quality measures score well too. For a family weighing options in Fond du Lac County, this is a home where the workforce stays and the state hasn't found much to cite.

Nurse hours

5.73 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Lasata Care Center is county-owned, and that shows up in the staffing numbers: 5.73 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 48% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips only about 7% below its own weekday level, so care doesn't thin out much on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 40.8%, better than the national 45.8%. The tradeoff is in the inspection record, 10 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but five flagged as abuse-related. That's worth asking about directly. The last inspection was January 7, 2026, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

6.12 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Norwood Health Center-Central runs on unusually heavy staffing for a 32-bed county home, 6.12 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 59% above the national average, which is where its perfect staffing rating comes from. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 40%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The tradeoff shows up in its record: three deficiencies, all flagged at harm or jeopardy level and all abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated April 15, 2026. Strong quality and inspection ratings sit alongside those three serious citations, so ask what changed since that April visit before you decide.

Nurse hours

7.72 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Clearview Brain Injury Center is a county-owned home in Juneau with just 30 certified beds, and its nurse staffing runs about double the national average, 7.72 hours per resident day against 3.86. That cushion matters for a brain injury population, and weekend coverage dips only about 9% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 25%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stay. The current record shows a single deficiency, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with an inspection dated May 28, 2026. Its quality measure rating is the softer spot at 3 out of 5, though inspections and staffing both rate 5.

Nurse hours

4.46 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Edgewater Haven is county-owned, and that shows in the numbers. Nurses provide 4.46 hours of care per resident per day, about 15% more than the national average, and staff turnover sits at 25.5%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. A recent inspection in August 2025 turned up nine deficiencies, but none involved harm or jeopardy, and none were abuse-related, so the record is clean where it matters most. Weekend staffing dips roughly 8% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. For a 50-bed home, consistent staffing and a spotless harm record are the things that tend to hold up over time.

Nurse hours

4.04 /day

Staff turnover

13%

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Trempealeau County runs this 34-bed home in Whitehall, and the numbers look steady. Nurse staffing sits at 4.04 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, though weekends run roughly 5% lighter than weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits then. The standout figure is turnover at 12.9%, far below the national 45.8%, which usually means people stay and know the residents. The health inspection record is strong: nine deficiencies total, none causing harm, though one is abuse-related and worth reading in full. Its last inspection was March 2026, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.49 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Orchard Manor runs on a county-owned model that shows up clearly in its numbers. Nurse staffing sits at 4.49 hours per resident day, roughly 16% above the national average, and the 26.8% annual turnover is well under the national 45.8%, a stable crew matters when you're talking about daily care. The trade-off is in the inspection record: nine deficiencies, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and two tied to abuse, with one fine of $22,425. Weekend staffing dips about 11% below weekday levels, so care may thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The most recent inspection was December 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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The county runs this 46-bed home in Menomonie, and the nursing hours are genuinely better than most, 4.09 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends dip only slightly below weekdays, so coverage stays fairly even. What pulls it down is staff retention: 50.8% turnover, higher than the 45.8% national figure, meaning roughly half the nursing staff leaves each year. On the current record there are 13 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse. The most recent inspection was January 2026, so the picture is current. Strong daily staffing and a five-star quality measure score sit alongside real problems in how residents are protected and how well workers stay.

Nurse hours

5.79 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Rock Haven is county-owned, and that shows up in the staffing numbers: 5.79 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 23.4%, roughly half the national rate, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits then. The record isn't clean. Twenty-three deficiencies, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, plus a $42,560 fine. The last inspection was in January 2026, so that picture is current rather than stale. Strong staffing and steady retention are real strengths; the inspection history is the counterweight, and it's the part I'd want to read closely before deciding.

Nurse hours

5.93 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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St. Croix Health Center runs on 5.93 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national figure of 3.86, and that staffing depth is the clearest signal in its record. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 46.2%, essentially the national rate, so the consistency behind those hours is worth asking about directly. The county-run home carries 15 deficiencies, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though two are abuse-related, enough to keep its inspection rating at 3 out of 5. Its last inspection was December 2025, so the picture is recent.

Nurse hours

4.59 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Vernon Manor is county-owned, and the staffing reflects that: 4.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average. Weekends dip about 8% below weekdays, so ask how coverage holds on Saturdays. Turnover sits at 45.5%, essentially the national rate, which means this building replaces staff as often as most. The tension is in the inspection record. Seventeen deficiencies, including six tied to abuse and one at the harm level, with a $12,649 fine. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the record is current. Strong staffing and decent quality scores coexist here with serious survey findings, worth asking the administrator directly what changed after that harm citation.

Nurse hours

5.10 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Brewster Village is county-owned, and the staffing reflects that: 5.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, with turnover at 36.6% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. The tradeoff shows up in inspections, 17 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, against a middling three-star inspection score. The most recent visit was April 2026, so the record is current. Strong hands-on care, but the compliance history is the part worth pressing on.

Nurse hours

4.83 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Park View Health Center is county-owned, and that shows in the staffing: 4.83 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with a five-star staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 43.9%, slightly better than the national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels. Seven deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with an inspection in April 2025. The quality measure rating is the weaker spot at three stars, so ask what specific measures are pulling that down.