ElderGrade
A

88/100

Excellent

Maplewood Of Sauk Prairie

245 Sycamore St, Sauk City, WI 53583

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 5 in Sauk County (608) 643-3383
Certified beds
107
Occupancy
71%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

24/30

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

  • 4.91 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.79 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% 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.

  • 46% 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 4.35 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.79 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.80 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 46.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 12, 2026 (6 months ago).

F Feb 12, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2026 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2026 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2026 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 13, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 13, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BENISH, RON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ECKER, CAROLE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GALARNYK, JOHN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KRAEMER, KEVIN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MELLI, JOSEPH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
REUSCHLEIN, STEVEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SNYDER, MICHAELINE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GALARNYK, GREGORY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WILKES, CAROL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ARROW CPAS LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WIPFLI LLP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ECKER, CAROLE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Maplewood Of Sauk Prairie

What is the ElderGrade for Maplewood Of Sauk Prairie? +

Maplewood Of Sauk Prairie holds an ElderGrade of A (88 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 Maplewood Of Sauk Prairie? +

Residents receive an average of 4.35 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Maplewood Of Sauk Prairie been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 16 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Maplewood Of Sauk Prairie accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Maplewood Of Sauk Prairie 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.