ElderGrade
A

86/100

Excellent

American Lutheran Home-Menomonie

915 Elm Ave E, Menomonie, WI 54751

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 4 in Dunn County (715) 235-9041
Certified beds
37
Occupancy
76%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.06 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.43 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.48 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.43 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.96 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: August 27, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Aug 27, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jun 20, 2024 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jun 20, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 17, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 17, 2023 F0908

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ERICKSON, JOANNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GROSSIER, STEPHANY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LARSON, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LARSON, LINDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LEE, RITA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
REID, ANITA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DUHR, AMY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LARSON, JAMIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GRACE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LEADINGCHOICE NETWORK LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CLINE, JEFFERY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DUHR, AMY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about American Lutheran Home-Menomonie

What is the ElderGrade for American Lutheran Home-Menomonie? +

American Lutheran Home-Menomonie holds an ElderGrade of A (86 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at American Lutheran Home-Menomonie? +

Residents receive an average of 4.48 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has American Lutheran Home-Menomonie been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 5 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does American Lutheran Home-Menomonie accept Medicaid? +

Yes, American Lutheran Home-Menomonie is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.