Wisconsin Best Medicaid Nursing Homes 2026

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

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

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

6.03 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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St Joseph Residence runs on roughly 6 hours of nursing care per resident per day, about 56% more than the typical American nursing home. Staff turnover sits at 38.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday pace, worth asking about if you'll be visiting Saturdays. The 13 deficiencies on record include two tied to abuse; none reached harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection was October 2025. Under church-related nonprofit ownership, its federal ratings land at 4 out of 5 for health inspections and 5 out of 5 for both quality measures and staffing.

Nurse hours

4.65 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Appleton runs about 4.65 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 21 percent above the national average, and its weekend staffing dips only about 11 percent below weekdays. The six deficiencies on its current record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and no abuse citations; the most recent inspection was in August 2025. Staff turnover sits at 34 percent, well below the national 45.8 percent. It's a for-profit corporation, which is worth knowing, but the staffing, turnover, and inspection record here are the stronger signals. Ask about weekend coverage on the specific unit your family member would live on.

Nurse hours

5.20 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Nurse staffing here runs about 5.2 hours per resident per day, well above the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip only slightly below weekdays rather than falling off a cliff. Staff turnover sits at 37.3%, better than the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The current record shows four deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Inspections are recent, and its marks across health, quality, and staffing are all top-tier. For a 50-bed nonprofit, the numbers point to steady, well-staffed care.

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

5.41 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Shorehaven runs on a nonprofit model with 5.41 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 40% above the national average of 3.86, that staffing depth is the core of its profile. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 38.8%, better than the 45.8% national rate. Those numbers support the top CMS marks in staffing and quality measures, plus a 4/5 on health inspections. The record isn't clean, though. Ten deficiencies are on file, two at the harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with the last inspection dated June 2025. For a family weighing this home, that combination, strong day-to-day staffing, some serious past findings, is what deserves your questions.

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

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

5.31 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Dove Healthcare - South Eau Claire runs 5.31 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 38% above the national average of 3.86, and CMS gives it top marks for staffing. Weekend coverage dips about 15% below its own weekday levels, and turnover sits at 46.3%, essentially identical to the national 45.8%. The tradeoff is in the inspection record: three deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. A recent April 2025 inspection and a 4/5 health inspection rating help, but that harm-level finding is the number worth asking about directly before you decide.

Nurse hours

5.51 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Ridgeview Terrace runs on a nonprofit model with 25 beds, and the numbers back up the care. Nurse staffing sits at 5.51 hours per resident day, roughly 43% above the national average, and even weekends, which dip about 8% below weekdays, stay well above what most homes provide at any point in the week. Staff turnover is 30.8%, noticeably lower than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who need consistent faces. The home carries zero deficiencies on its current record, including none tied to harm or abuse, and its most recent inspection was April 2025. Quality measures score midrange, but staffing and inspection results are where this one stands apart.

Nurse hours

4.95 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Hope Health and Rehab runs about 4.95 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 22.7% is about half the national rate of 45.8%. Weekend staffing dips about 14% below its own weekday level, so coverage is thinner on Saturdays and Sundays than the weekday numbers suggest. Inspectors have cited 19 deficiencies on the current record, one at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated May 1, 2025. For-profit corporate ownership is worth noting when you weigh those inspection findings against the strong staffing picture.

Nurse hours

5.03 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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The Masonic Center for Health & Rehab runs about 5.03 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 30% above the national average, and its staff retention is unusually strong for this industry, turnover sits at 25.4% against a national figure near 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Inspectors were last in on June 4, 2025, and the home carries three deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. Nonprofit ownership under a corporate structure, 50 beds, and consistent staffing are the main things working in its favor.