ElderGrade
D

53/100

Below average

Avina Of Fond Du Lac

115 E Arndt St, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935

CMS 2/5 stars #5 of 7 in Fond Du Lac County (920) 923-7040
Certified beds
50
Occupancy
89%
Ownership
For-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.

  • $7,446 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 16.5/30 Staffing 11.5/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 8/10

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

16.5/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.5 for 27 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

11.5/30

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

  • 3.63 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.4 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 38% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $7,446 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.72 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.40 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.16 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 37.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 29 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 17, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Apr 22, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 22, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 11, 2026 F0657 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 5, 2026 F0551 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 5, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 5, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 17, 2025 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 17, 2025 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AVINA HEALTHCARE, which operates 9 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
TOPPER, AARON Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TOPPER, AARON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
RHODE, ROSALINDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WEBER, LISA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
REBEL, IGOR Individual ADP OF THE SNF
RHODE, ROSALINDA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
TOPPER, AARON Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WEBER, LISA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
REBEL, IGOR Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Avina Of Fond Du Lac

What is the ElderGrade for Avina Of Fond Du Lac? +

Avina Of Fond Du Lac holds an ElderGrade of D (53 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". 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 Avina Of Fond Du Lac? +

Residents receive an average of 3.72 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avina Of Fond Du Lac been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 29 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 Avina Of Fond Du Lac accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avina Of Fond Du Lac 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.