Nursing homes across Rock County, Wisconsin, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
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.
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.
Mercy Manor runs on 8.47 nurse hours per resident day, more than double the national average, and that staffing shows up in the ratings, four stars for staffing, five for quality measures. The catch is consistency: weekend coverage drops roughly 17% below what the home provides on weekdays, so care depends on when you visit. Nine deficiencies sit on the current record, one serious enough to cause harm and two tied to abuse, plus a single $53,847 fine. Last inspection was July 2025, so the record is recent. A nonprofit with 28 beds can know every resident well. It can also struggle to cover a weekend.
Alden Meadow Park runs on 2.94 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage sits behind a 2-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating, and the inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and six tied to abuse. Turnover at 43.4% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and the most recent inspection was April 2026, so the record is current rather than stale. The quality measure rating of 4 out of 5 suggests clinical outcomes look better on paper than the staffing numbers would predict, which is worth asking about directly.
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Beloit runs on thin staffing: 2.78 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% under the national average, and weekends drop about 15% below what the home manages on weekdays. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse. Turnover sits at 37.3%, which is actually better than the national 45.8%, so the problem isn't retention, it's how few hands are on deck per resident. The last inspection was February 2026. A for-profit limited liability company operates the 120-bed home, and its quality measure score is decent while staffing drags.
Oak Park Place of Janesville runs 35 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing picture is mixed in a way that matters. Total nurse coverage sits at 4.00 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 11% below the home's own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 76.7% against a national figure of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 33 deficiencies, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in June 2025.
Beloit Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 110 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and the numbers behind its record deserve a close look. Nurse staffing sits at 3.28 hours per resident day, about 15% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover hits 50%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means aides and nurses are cycling through steadily. The inspection history is the heavier concern: 46 deficiencies on the current record, four at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, plus a $46,542 fine. The last inspection was January 29, 2026. Ask about weekend coverage and how they've corrected the abuse-related findings before deciding.
Edgerton Care Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.65 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and that shows up in its staffing rating. The rest of the picture is harder to sit with. State inspectors cited 65 deficiencies on the current record, six of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and 16 tied to abuse. That inspection rating sits at the bottom of CMS's scale, and the most recent visit was March 2025. Staff turnover runs 54.3% a year, well above the 45.8% national figure, and weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below weekday levels. Extra hands on paper don't offset a record like that.
The nurse staffing here runs about 3.65 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, so it's understaffed on paper before you get to weekends, which dip roughly 10% below the facility's own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 60.3% compared to 45.8% nationally, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. Fifty-five deficiencies sit on the current record, ten of them at the harm or jeopardy level and twelve abuse-related, with six fines totaling $182,024, and CMS has placed Evansville Manor in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent record of serious problems. A 4/5 quality measure rating doesn't offset a 1/5 inspection rating.
St Elizabeth Nursing Home runs on 2.96 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 57.8%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means caregivers are cycling through faster than residents can build familiarity with them. The inspection record shows 59 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 6 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $31,171 and a survey as recent as April 2026. All three CMS star ratings, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing, sit at 2 out of 5.