130 Independent Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

Nurse hours

4.78 /day

Staff turnover

64%

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Door County Memorial Hospital SNF runs 4.78 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and that staffing depth shows up in its federal ratings. Weekend coverage dips only slightly, about 4 percent below weekdays, so care doesn't thin out much when families visit. The tradeoff is turnover: 63.9 percent of staff leave annually, well above the 45.8 percent national figure, which matters for residents who value seeing the same faces. Nine deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was April 2026, so the picture is recent.

Nurse hours

5.46 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Oakridge Gardens runs a for-profit operation in Menasha with 106 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits well above average, 5.46 hours per resident day against a national figure of 3.86. That margin matters, though weekends dip about 14% below what the home staffs during the week, so coverage isn't perfectly even. Staff turnover lands at 50.9%, a bit higher than the 45.8% national rate, which suggests some churn even with the strong hours. Inspectors logged 21 deficiencies on the current record, three tied to abuse, none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent visit was May 2025. The limited liability ownership structure means the company behind the building, not a public entity, holds the license.

Nurse hours

5.14 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Cedar Lake runs on 5.14 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third more than the national average, and it holds a five-star CMS staffing rating because of it. Weekend coverage dips about 13% below the home's own weekday levels, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 37%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is recent, April 2026, with 12 deficiencies and none at the harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related and deserve a direct question.

Nurse hours

4.48 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Nurse staffing here runs about 4.48 hours per resident per day, roughly 16 percent above the national average, though weekends drop about 12 percent below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family tends to visit Saturday or Sunday. Staff turnover sits at 54.2 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, which is high even for this industry, and that churn matters more at a 37-bed home where residents and aides know each other by name. Inspections tell a steadier story: five deficiencies on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in August 2025. Church-affiliated nonprofit ownership rounds out the picture.

Nurse hours

5.25 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Saint Johns On The Lake runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model with just 27 certified beds, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.25 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 38.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though still meaning more than a third of staff leaving annually. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 14 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a June 2025 inspection. Strong staffing and a clean recent survey don't cancel out that history; they sit alongside it.

Nurse hours

4.28 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa runs on 4.28 nurse hours per resident per day, about 11% above the national average, and that shows up in its staffing rating. Weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below weekday levels, though, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 37.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still more than a third of the workforce leaving each year. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with no abuse citations, and the most recent state visit was June 10, 2025. This is a nonprofit with solid staffing and quality marks, but the deficiency history keeps it out of the top tier.

Nurse hours

5.11 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Shady Lane runs on a nonprofit model with about 5.11 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly a third more staffing than the typical American nursing home. That shows up clearly in the government's staffing rating, which sits at the top of the scale, and weekend coverage holds up reasonably well, dipping only about 7% below weekday levels. Staff turnover of 37.7% is better than the national average of 45.8%, though more than a third of the workforce still leaves each year. The tradeoff is a mixed record: four deficiencies on file, one serious enough to involve harm, alongside middle-of-the-road quality measures. The most recent inspection was April 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

3.85 /day

Staff turnover

8%

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Marinuka Manor runs a tight ship on the staffing side. Nurse hours per resident day sit right at the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 12% below weekdays, a narrow gap by industry standards. More striking: annual turnover is 7.9% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents mostly stay. The inspection record backs that up, with a five-star health inspection rating, nine deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. Quality measures land mid-range at three stars. For a fifty-bed nonprofit in Trempealeau County, the picture is consistent: stable staff, recent inspection, no serious harm findings.

Nurse hours

5.94 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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The numbers at Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford tell a fairly steady story. Nurse staffing runs 5.94 hours per resident per day, roughly 54% above the national average, though weekends dip about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the question is whether that gap shows up when families visit. Staff turnover sits at 41.2%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is clean where it counts: six deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level, and a five-star health inspection rating with a survey dated April 2026. There is one abuse-related deficiency on record, which is worth asking about directly. Ownership is nonprofit corporate, and the quality measure rating lands at three stars.

Nurse hours

5.08 /day

Staff turnover

49%

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Evergreen Health Center runs 5.08 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 31% above the national average of 3.86, that's a real staffing cushion, though weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. The 8 deficiencies on record include one abuse-related finding, but none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in March 2025, so the picture is current. Staff turnover sits at 49%, a bit above the 45.8% national figure, which means this nonprofit is replacing workers at a slightly faster clip than average despite the generous hours.

Nurse hours

5.45 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Cedar Crest runs on church-affiliated nonprofit ownership in Janesville, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday level, so care isn't perfectly level across the week, and turnover sits at 41.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still worth asking about. Inspections are recent, and the record shows five deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. That's the tension here: strong staffing and a clean harm record alongside a small cluster of abuse citations a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

4.81 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Schmitt Woodland Hills runs about 4.81 nursing hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average of 3.86, and that staffing shows up in its top CMS staffing rating alongside solid marks for inspections and quality measures. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekday levels, which is common but worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 46.7%, essentially in line with the national average. The record shows 13 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though five are abuse-related, enough that you'd want to ask directly how those were resolved. The most recent inspection was in March 2026, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

6.36 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Congregational Home in Brookfield runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model with 66 beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 6.36 hours per resident day, roughly 65% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, so the strong overall number isn't perfectly even across the week. Turnover is 46.4%, essentially level with the national 45.8%. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 21 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection on July 31, 2025. Quality and staffing measures rate well; the inspection history is where a family should ask questions.

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

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Sky View Nursing Center is a small for-profit home in Hurley, 33 beds, individually owned. Its staffing sits about 3% under the national average at 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, and weekends run roughly 9% thinner than weekdays, so coverage dips when it's hardest to fill. What stands out is retention: turnover runs at 23.5%, about half the national rate, which suggests people stay. State inspectors visited in April 2026 and found seven deficiencies, none causing harm and none abuse-related. The quality measure score is weak, though, so ask what those measures reflect before assuming daily care matches the stable workforce.

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

4.35 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Maplewood Of Sauk Prairie runs 4.35 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average, which is the main reason its staffing and quality measure ratings sit at 4 and 5 stars. The tradeoff is staffing consistency: weekends drop about 13% below weekday levels, so coverage depends on when you visit. Its 16 deficiencies include four tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the last inspection was in February 2026. Staff turnover at 46.4% tracks just above the national average of 45.8%, so aides cycling through is a real factor here. For-profit corporate ownership rounds out the picture.

Nurse hours

4.58 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Grancare Nursing Center runs on a for-profit corporate model with 64 certified beds, and the numbers that stand out are the staffing ones. At 4.58 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 19% above the national average of 3.86, a real cushion, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below its own weekday level, so care isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover lands at 43.2%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency. The inspection record shows 9 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Its most recent inspection was January 2026, so the picture is current.