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Best Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 174 nursing homes in Wisconsin using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in WI
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Wisconsin. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.6/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Wisconsin. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Wisconsin. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

Compare Nursing Homes around Wisconsin

The information below is reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance.

138 facilities compared · CMS & WI Dept. of Health data

Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation
NH
HC
MC
PC
Fond Du Lac
85
Facility 85
WI AVG 61
Rank #108 / 496
86.6%
Facility 86.6%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #114 / 434
+24%
4.71
Facility 4.71
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #53 / 178
-28%+10%
$0
Facility $0
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #1 / 180
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #1 / 180
1.5
Facility 1.5
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #5 / 180
-74-
57
Facility 57
WI AVG 42
Rank #176 / 580
Fond Du Lac County
$10.1M
Facility $10.1M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #56 / 183
$7.4M
Facility $7.4M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #35 / 183
73.4%
Facility 73.4%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #37 / 183
525534
Milwaukee Catholic Home
NH
AL
IL
MC
Milwaukee (Northpoint)
107
Facility 107
WI AVG 61
Rank #55 / 496
86.4%
Facility 86.4%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #115 / 434
+23%
6.47
Facility 6.47
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #4 / 178
-41%+51%
$0
Facility $0
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #1 / 180
15
Facility 15
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #61 / 180
5.0
Facility 5.0
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #119 / 180
-96A+
83
Facility 83
WI AVG 42
Rank #36 / 580
Mary Brooks
$14.2M
Facility $14.2M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #20 / 183
$8.7M
Facility $8.7M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #19 / 183
61.2%
Facility 61.2%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #103 / 183
525635
Oak Park Nursing & Rehab Center
NH
AL
IL
MC
Madison (North Star)
100
Facility 100
WI AVG 61
Rank #67 / 496
25.0%
Facility 25.0%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #426 / 434
-64%
4.57
Facility 4.57
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #58 / 178
+53%+7%
$67.4k
Facility $67.4k
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #142 / 180
35
Facility 35
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #123 / 180
5.0
Facility 5.0
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #119 / 180
325A+
5
Facility 5
WI AVG 42
Rank #533 / 580
Gregory Bernstein
$12.2M
Facility $12.2M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #43 / 183
$7.4M
Facility $7.4M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #36 / 183
61.1%
Facility 61.1%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #89 / 183
525266
Meadowbrook at Oconto Falls
NH
HC
RC
Oconto Falls
99
Facility 99
WI AVG 61
Rank #75 / 496
64.6%
Facility 64.6%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #300 / 434
-8%
3.94
Facility 3.94
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #103 / 178
-35%-8%
$43.2k
Facility $43.2k
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #131 / 180
41
Facility 41
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #132 / 180
5.1
Facility 5.1
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #127 / 180
258A+
25
Facility 25
WI AVG 42
Rank #410 / 580
Sandra Schneider
$6.6M
Facility $6.6M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #116 / 183
$4.2M
Facility $4.2M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #104 / 183
62.7%
Facility 62.7%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #67 / 183
525449
Evergreen Oshkosh
NH
AL
HC
IL
MC
NC
Oshkosh (Evergreen Retirement Community)
80
Facility 80
WI AVG 61
Rank #120 / 496
86.1%
Facility 86.1%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #117 / 434
+23%
5.52
Facility 5.52
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #16 / 178
+7%+29%
$0
Facility $0
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #1 / 180
8
Facility 8
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #26 / 180
2.7
Facility 2.7
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #37 / 180
-56-
23
Facility 23
WI AVG 42
Rank #429 / 580
Kenneth Arneson
$7.6M
Facility $7.6M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #6 / 183
$10.6M
Facility $10.6M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #10 / 183
139.6%
Facility 139.6%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #139 / 183
525647
Clement Manor Inc
NH
AL
IL
MC
PC
RC
Greenfield
47
Facility 47
WI AVG 61
Rank #304 / 496
95.7%
Facility 95.7%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #44 / 434
+37%
4.60
Facility 4.60
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #58 / 178
-28%+8%
$0
Facility $0
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #1 / 180
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #4 / 180
4.0
Facility 4.0
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #85 / 180
-41-
41
Facility 41
WI AVG 42
Rank #296 / 580
Philip Dougherty
$12.5M
Facility $12.5M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #15 / 183
$9.0M
Facility $9.0M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #20 / 183
72.1%
Facility 72.1%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #124 / 183
525327
Rocky Knoll Health Care Center
NH
HC
MC
Plymouth (Rocky Knoll Parkway)
149
Facility 149
WI AVG 61
Rank #15 / 496
--
5.10
Facility 5.10
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #32 / 178
+31%+19%
$0
Facility $0
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #1 / 180
27
Facility 27
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #104 / 180
5.4
Facility 5.4
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #133 / 180
-23-
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 42
Rank #556 / 580
County Of Sheboygan
$16.2M
Facility $16.2M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #13 / 183
$10.5M
Facility $10.5M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #4 / 183
64.8%
Facility 64.8%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #31 / 183
525337
Sun Prairie Senior Living
NH
ADC
AL
Sun Prairie
42
Facility 42
WI AVG 61
Rank #337 / 496
58.0%
Facility 58.0%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #340 / 434
-17%
3.48
Facility 3.48
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #129 / 178
-27%-19%
$0
Facility $0
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #1 / 180
21
Facility 21
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #93 / 180
4.2
Facility 4.2
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #97 / 180
134A+
74
Facility 74
WI AVG 42
Rank #79 / 580
Brenda Reierson
$3.6M
Facility $3.6M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #170 / 183
$2.5M
Facility $2.5M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #166 / 183
69.8%
Facility 69.8%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #38 / 183
525380
Eastcastle Place
NH
AL
IL
MC
Milwaukee (Murray Hill)
18
Facility 18
WI AVG 61
Rank #468 / 496
77.8%
Facility 77.8%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #196 / 434
+11%
5.15
Facility 5.15
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #30 / 178
-55%+20%
$99.5k
Facility $99.5k
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #152 / 180
17
Facility 17
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #76 / 180
5.7
Facility 5.7
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #140 / 180
114-
92
Facility 92
WI AVG 42
Rank #6 / 580
Tyler Gudex
$8.2M
Facility $8.2M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #25 / 183
$8.2M
Facility $8.2M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #27 / 183
100.3%
Facility 100.3%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #112 / 183
525085
St. Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center
NH
HC
MC
PC
RC
Milwaukee (Muskego Way)
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 61
Rank #235 / 496
90.0%
Facility 90.0%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #90 / 434
+29%- -4%-
$0
Facility $0
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #1 / 180
14
Facility 14
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #57 / 180
2.8
Facility 2.8
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #41 / 180
-46A-
84
Facility 84
WI AVG 42
Rank #31 / 580
The Bay At St Ann Holdings LLC
$5.7M
Facility $5.7M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #117 / 183
$3.5M
Facility $3.5M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #130 / 183
61.2%
Facility 61.2%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #120 / 183
525731
St Camillus
NH
AL
HC
IL
MC
Wauwatosa
86
Facility 86
WI AVG 61
Rank #105 / 496
89.5%
Facility 89.5%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #96 / 434
+28%
4.07
Facility 4.07
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #99 / 178
-21%-5%
$65.9k
Facility $65.9k
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #140 / 180
17
Facility 17
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #76 / 180
4.3
Facility 4.3
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #98 / 180
277-
12
Facility 12
WI AVG 42
Rank #485 / 580
Mario Crivello
$14.1M
Facility $14.1M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #4 / 183
$12.8M
Facility $12.8M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #7 / 183
90.8%
Facility 90.8%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #155 / 183
525382
Ascension Living Alexian Village – Milwaukee
NH
Milwaukee (Northridge)
108
Facility 108
WI AVG 61
Rank #54 / 496
72.2%
Facility 72.2%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #246 / 434
+3%
3.74
Facility 3.74
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #116 / 178
+61%-12%
$90.9k
Facility $90.9k
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #145 / 180
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #146 / 180
5.6
Facility 5.6
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #139 / 180
483A+
24
Facility 24
WI AVG 42
Rank #422 / 580
Joan Bachleitner
$16.5M
Facility $16.5M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #11 / 183
$7.1M
Facility $7.1M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #18 / 183
42.9%
Facility 42.9%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #155 / 183
525523
Edgerton Care Center
NH
HC
RC
Edgerton (Stoughton Road)
61
Facility 61
WI AVG 61
Rank #184 / 496
55.0%
Facility 55.0%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #355 / 434
-21%
4.99
Facility 4.99
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #36 / 178
-3%+17%
$0
Facility $0
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #1 / 180
53
Facility 53
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #151 / 180
6.6
Facility 6.6
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #157 / 180
446F
31
Facility 31
WI AVG 42
Rank #371 / 580
Amy Ramirez
$4.8M
Facility $4.8M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #159 / 183
$3.4M
Facility $3.4M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #129 / 183
69.9%
Facility 69.9%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #15 / 183
525241
Middleton Village Nursing and Rehab
NH
Middleton (Downtown)
97
Facility 97
WI AVG 61
Rank #77 / 496
75.5%
Facility 75.5%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #215 / 434
+8%
3.23
Facility 3.23
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #150 / 178
+33%-25%
$84.6k
Facility $84.6k
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #144 / 180
73
Facility 73
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #171 / 180
6.1
Facility 6.1
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #149 / 180
771A+
44
Facility 44
WI AVG 42
Rank #276 / 580
Eric Jacobson
$12.1M
Facility $12.1M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #44 / 183
$3.8M
Facility $3.8M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #121 / 183
31.8%
Facility 31.8%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #182 / 183
525330
The Bay at Belmont Health and Rehabilitation Center-
NH
HC
MC
PC
RC
Madison (Rolling Meadows)
83
Facility 83
WI AVG 61
Rank #113 / 496
75.9%
Facility 75.9%
WI AVG 70%
Rank #424 / 434
+8%
3.63
Facility 3.63
WI AVG 4.28
Rank #125 / 178
----31%-15%
$286.6k
Facility $286.6k
WI AVG $103.4k
Rank #175 / 180
100
Facility 100
WI AVG 27.3
Rank #175 / 180
7.7
Facility 7.7
WI AVG 4.2
Rank #170 / 180
1069A+
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 42
Rank #225 / 580
Summit Care Management LLC
$7.6M
Facility $7.6M
WI AVG $8.6M
Rank #89 / 183
$2.8M
Facility $2.8M
WI AVG $3.8M
Rank #89 / 183
36.4%
Facility 36.4%
WI AVG 45%
Rank #97 / 183
525074
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Overview of Sheridan Health and Rehabilitation Center

Situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Sheridan Health & Rehabilitation Center is an assisted living community that provides an array of services, including skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and personalized care options that empower each resident to enjoy their golden years and enjoy life.

Sheridan Health & Rehabilitation Center boasts an inclusive range of therapy and care programs to address various post-acute challenges. Leveraging the latest therapy equipment and techniques, their experienced therapists assist residents in transitioning back to independent living. With a team of caring professionals at the helm, Sheridan Health & Rehabilitation Center is committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for those under their compassionate care.

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Overview of Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center

Nestled in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Waters Edge Health & Rehabilitation Center is driven by a mission to provide tailored care that honors the distinct needs of each senior resident. Within their assisted living community, a team of skilled and dedicated caregivers stands ready to deliver a spectrum of services, including skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care.
At Waters Edge Health & Rehabilitation Center, diverse therapy and care programs are at the heart of their offering, designed to address various post-acute challenges. Their accomplished therapists harness state-of-the-art equipment and innovative techniques to guide senior residents on their journey toward regaining independence and resuming their lives in their own homes. Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center’s commitment is to empower residents with personalized care choices that enable them to embrace life to the fullest.

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Overview of Beloit Health and Rehabilitation Center

Beloit Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community that has ensured its residents an upscale, hassle-free lifestyle. The community is where life-enriching daily activities happen, contributing to a purposeful living for its residents. The premier nursing home in Beloit, Wisconsin, surely, is where seniors feel safe, comfortable, and belong.
The Beloit staff continues to offer its full support and assertiveness in assisting its residents to reach maximum recovery. The results-driven community provides an array of short-term and long-term care services that help with recovery– memory care, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, meal preparation, housekeeping, bathing and grooming, mobility assistance, and bowel care are offered.

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Overview of Sunrise Health Services

Sunrise Health Services is a nursing home in Milwaukee. The nursing home provides short-term and long-term rehabilitation services that are delivered with quality care service. The staff is encouraged to promote a comfortable atmosphere for the residents to build a mutual level of trust and respect among each other. Sunrise Health Services is a secure and safe environment that enhances the quality of life for every one of its residents.
The rehabilitation and nursing community offers an array of services; residents are guaranteed to get personalized care that is catered to their needs in an inviting community with fine hospitality. Many of the services are centered on outpatient care– an array of therapy services, wound care services, IV care services, and many more.

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LindenGrove Menomonee Falls

W180N8071 Town Hall Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Overview of Lindengrove Menomonee Falls

Lindengrove Menomonee Falls is one of the city’s most trusted nursing home communities. With an emphasis on its skilled nursing facility and short-term rehabilitation services, the professional care staff is dedicated to delivering excellent and comprehensive accommodations for seniors in a nurturing environment.

The nursing home maintains a high-quality standard of service provided with compassion for a more personal approach to residential care. Comprehensive services include 24-hour nursing care, stimulating activities, engaging social activities and programs, therapy services (speech, occupational, physical), and medication management.

Contact LindenGrove Menomonee Falls

Overview of Odd Fellow Home

Odd Fellow Home is an 88-bed skilled nursing, long-term care, and rehabilitation facility administered by Brittany Hanson at 1229 S Jackson Street in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. Owned and operated by non-profit organization Odd Fellow Rebekah Home Association Inc., the facility holds Medicare and Medicaid certification and operates 24 hours daily.

Staffing runs close to Wisconsin averages across all measured dimensions. RN hours at 1 hour 1 minute per day are 5 percent above Wisconsin’s average, while LPN, CNA, and weekend nursing hours are essentially at or near the state benchmark. Physical therapist hours at 2 minutes per day are 50 percent below the state average, worth noting for families evaluating rehabilitation capacity. Short-stay quality measures are rated above average by CMS, with notable strengths: re-hospitalization at 15.0 percent is 34 percent better than Wisconsin’s average, return to home or community at 63.6 percent is 26 percent better than average, and falls with major injury are zero. These outcomes reflect rehabilitation effectiveness for short-stay residents. The inspection record is the facility’s greatest concern. Since 2023, Odd Fellow Home has totaled 51 deficiencies against a Wisconsin average of 12, placing it 325 percent above the state average at 17 deficiencies per year against a Wisconsin average of 4. The latest inspection on November 18, 2025, was a complaint investigation that identified delayed reporting and incomplete investigation of abuse allegations involving two residents, alongside medication not administered per physician orders. Earlier surveys identified recurring patterns across abuse reporting failures, fall prevention, infection control, medication management, staff licensing, food service, and staff background checks. Multiple substantiated complaint investigations involving abuse and neglect appear in the record. The ALM inspection summary notes no clear trend of improvement over time.

Programs include Therapy/Rehab and Restorative Nursing. Three home-cooked meals are served daily. The facility provides physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy on-site, together with religious services and a varied recreational, cultural, and social activity calendar.

Odd Fellow Home’s short-stay rehabilitation outcomes are a strength. However, the volume and recurring nature of inspection deficiencies involving abuse reporting and investigation are vital concerns that families must weigh carefully and address directly with facility leadership before any placement decision.

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Overview of Ssm Health St. Mary‘s Care Center

SSM Health St. Mary’s Care Center is a rehabilitation and memory care community; they offer professional and dedicated care staff who strive to make a difference in the residents’ lives. The nursing home is a resident-centered community, where residents can thrive and reach their fullest potential to be a new version of themselves. SSM Health strives in ensuring an excellent level of hospital-like service in a comfortable homey environment.

Services at the 184-bed skilled nursing home are interdisciplinary, focusing on the specific healing process for each resident: outpatient therapy, long-term care, and short-term care; activities and programs focus on functional communication, cognitive skills, and physical movement. 

Contact SSM Health St. Mary‘s Care Center

Overview of Menomonee Falls Health Services

Menomonee Falls Health Services operates as a 50-bed skilled nursing facility at N84W17049 Menomonee Ave in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. NSH Menomonee LLC manages the community with administrator Kari Grosenick. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Current capacity stands at 60% occupancy, with 30 of 50 beds filled and an average resident length of stay running 139 days. Walk Score sits at 33 (somewhat walkable), so cars are necessary for most errands.

Care infrastructure includes rehabilitation services, an on-site physician, home health and hospice, and a specialized brain injury rehabilitation program. Comprehensive dining services round out the basics.

Daily nursing coverage totals 3 hours 57 minutes per resident. That breaks down as 40 minutes RN, 54 minutes LPN, and 1 hour 55 minutes nursing aide. The outlier is LPN hours: 42% above the Wisconsin average. By contrast, RN hours run 31% below state average and nursing aide hours run 26% below.

State surveys document 48 deficiencies over three years, running 300% above the Wisconsin average. Citations total 47 with 9.4 per inspection, placing the facility in the bottom tier of Wisconsin homes. Deficiency categories center on quality of life and care, resident rights, infection control, and pharmacy services. Recent investigations documented unauthorized medication self-administration, incomplete background checks, pressure ulcer care gaps, medication storage errors, infection control failures, and inadequate communication with residents’ authorized representatives about medical events.

Low occupancy, plus a detailed inspection record showing systemic gaps across care coordination, infection prevention, and medication management, paint a picture of operational instability.

Contact Menomonee Falls Health Services

Overview of Heritage Square Health Care Center

Located in Greendale, Wisconsin, Heritage Square Health Care Center stands as a pinnacle of high quality healthcare. Specializing in short-term rehab, long-term care, wound care, palliative care, and respite care, they have earned a prestigious five-star rating for their unparalleled services. They incorporate therapy and treatment programs alongside engaging activities, ensuring seniors receive the best holistic care possible.

The center’s staff, comprising top-notch nurses and therapists, is a testament to their commitment to excellence. Their expertise enables them to cater to complex health needs with unparalleled dedication. Being Medicare certified and offering Medicaid assistance, Heritage Square Health Care Center provides a lush and tranquil environment, making it an ideal home for subacute patients. This close-knit facility excels in offering exceptional support, making it one of the best care nursing homes in the area, where residents receive the highest standard of nursing home qualifications.

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Overview of Abbotsford Health Care Center

Abbotsford Health Care Center offers exceptional care and compassion in the beautiful Wisconsin. This award-winning skilled nursing facility is renowned for its intimate, close-knit environment, fostering a sense of community and belonging. As a proud member of the Bedrock Healthcare family, Abbotsford Health Care Center excels in delivering top-notch clinical excellence. They offer comprehensive programs, ranging from short-term rehabilitation and wound care to long-term nursing and dementia care. Here, the focus extends far beyond physical health, encompassing mental and emotional well-being.

What sets this community apart is its remarkable team, a dedicated ensemble of medical directors, skilled practitioners, specialized therapists, and compassionate caregivers. Notably, Abbotsford Health Care Center stands out as one of the few facilities in the area equipped with a dedicated dementia unit, ensuring individuals with memory impairment feel secure under their customized care plans.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Wisconsin?

Assisted living in Wisconsin is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Wisconsin Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Wisconsin Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 174 nursing homes in Wisconsin. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Wisconsin?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Wisconsin, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Wisconsin?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.