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Overview of Alden Estates of Jefferson

Alden Estates of Jefferson is a five-star facility offering short-term rehabilitation, transitional care, and post-acute services. It specializes in programs such as OrthopedicPro™, CardioPro™, PulmonaryPro™, and NeuroStrokePro™. The facility provides luxurious accommodations and five-star amenities to ensure a comfortable recovery experience.

(920) 674-3170

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.08/day

Overall rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home is often near full

That suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.

96.5%

108

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

53% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

27% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$15.7M

Profit

$1.9M

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$15,660,033.00

Profit

$1,858,434.00

Payroll costs

$6.3M

40.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$7.5M

Total costs $13.8M

120-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

Facility Type

Skilled Care

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 525271

Certification type: Title 18 SNF Title 19 NF

County: JEFFERSON

Ownership & operating entity

Alden Estates of Jefferson is administrated by NIKOLINA KULJANIN-THOMPSON.

Owner name: ALDEN ESTATES OF COUNTRYSIDE, INC

Profit status: FOR PROFIT

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

Contact Information

Fax: (872) 469-1689

Amenities & Lifestyle

Comprehensive therapy program

luxurious accommodations

five-star restaurant dining

four-course meals at lunch and dinner

complimentary WiFi

newspaper delivery

aviary

ice cream parlor

hair/nail salon

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Cardiac Rehabilitation, NeuroStroke Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Short-Term Rehabilitation, MedicallyComplexPro™

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Five-star restaurant dining with four-course meals at lunch and dinner.

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Aria at Villa Pines

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: WI 53934

Bed Count: 75

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: SNJ WISCONSIN LLC

CCN: 525351

Occupancy: 41.1%

Home Revenue: $3,959,782.00

Payroll Costs: $2,239,306.00

Payroll %: 56.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 28.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.2029

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 5/5

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: WI 54755

Bed Count: 35

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: DUHR, AMY

CCN: 525383

Occupancy: 53.5%

Home Revenue: $2,677,272.00

Payroll Costs: $1,238,551.00

Payroll %: 46.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 19.40

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Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Alden Meadow Park Health Care Center, Inc

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: WI 53525

Bed Count: 94

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: MICHALSEN, PAUL

CCN: 525508

Occupancy: 69.0%

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Alden Estates of Jefferson

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: WI 53549

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BODALSKI, GERARD

CCN: 525271

Occupancy: 96.5%

Home Revenue: $15,621,800.00

Payroll Costs: $6,311,949.00

Payroll %: 40.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 108.40

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Adj Nurse Hours: 3.0768

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 3

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Community: WI 53214

Bed Count: 152

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 525108

Occupancy: 64.5%

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Payroll %: 56.4%

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Adj Nurse Hours: 2.7526

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 4

JEFFERSON, WI 53549

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188

Total Staff

114

Employees

Contractors

41,054

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.5

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	45	7.8	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	39	8.1	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	68	7.4	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

7 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

152 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Therapy Services

16 staff

6.6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Dietary Services

6 staff

7hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

10.7%

of total hours from contractors

4,391 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Certified Nursing Assistant: 4 Registered Nurse: 28 Physical Therapy Aide: 3 Medical Director: 3 Licensed Practical Nurse: 21 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Occupational Therapy Aide: 4

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	64	4	68	21,081	91	100%	7.4
Registered Nurse	17	28	45	6,297	91	100%	7.8
Licensed Practical Nurse	18	21	39	4,863	91	100%	8.1
Administrator	4	0	4	1,717	72	79%	7.7
Other Dietary Services Staff	4	0	4	1,341	91	100%	6.9
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	911	67	74%	7.5
Physical Therapy Aide	0	3	3	857	65	71%	6.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	778	68	75%	7
Speech Language Pathologist	0	3	3	556	64	70%	5
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	4	4	513	64	70%	7.9
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	480	65	71%	7.4
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	463	63	69%	7.3
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	382	51	56%	7.5
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	312	39	43%	7.6
Dietitian	2	0	2	252	33	36%	7.6
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	4	4	192	25	27%	7.4
Medical Director	0	3	3	61	25	27%	2.4

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Total Health inspections 8

33% above Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 6.0

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total Health citations 53

94% above Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 27.3

6.62 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 36 citations

Complaint investigations 21 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 5

456% above Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 0.9

Serious Health citations 4

233% above Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 1.2

Moderate Health citations 43

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jun 23, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jun 23, 2025

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Jun 23, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 23, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: ALDEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Resident Census by Payment Source

109 Total Residents

Medicare 18 (16.5%)

Medicaid 61 (56%)

Private Pay/Other 30 (27.5%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 7.7

27% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 10.5

Functional decline score 18.4

17% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 22.1

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 11.5%

35% below Wisconsin average.

Walking Ability Worsened 14.4%

37% below Wisconsin average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 29.4%

13% above Wisconsin average.

Falls with Major Injury 5.2%

63% above Wisconsin average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.6%

34% below Wisconsin average.

Urinary Tract Infection 1.4%

56% below Wisconsin average.

Depressive Symptoms 7.1%

40% above Wisconsin average.

Antipsychotic Use 20.4%

27% above Wisconsin average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 73.6%

23% below Wisconsin average.

Influenza Vaccine 82.0%

14% below Wisconsin average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.7%

25% below Wisconsin average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 58.4%

33% worse than Wisconsin average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.9%

31% better than Wisconsin average

Influenza Vaccine 50.0%

39% worse than Wisconsin average

Total fines amount $114K

This home paid 20% more in fines than the state average.

Wisconsin average: $95K

Number of Fines 2

This home is near the state average.

Wisconsin average: 2.1

Payment Denials 1

This home had 51% more payment denials than the state average.

Wisconsin average: 0.7

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Payment Denial Jun 23, 2025

10 days

Civil Money Penalty Dec 3, 2024

$51K

Civil Money Penalty Mar 27, 2024

$63K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Alden Estates of Jefferson based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 96.5% ↑ 0.6pp vs 2022

Net Income $1,858,434 ↑ ~$2.0M vs 2022

Total Payroll $7,161,977 ↑ ~$1.7M vs 2022

Profit Margin 11.9% ↑ 13.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	91.9%	91.6%	89.0%	94.4%	91.1%	89.4%	88.3%	89.1%	80.6%	84.7%	91.8%	95.8%	96.5%
Beds	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Net Income	-$1,011,419	-$1,052,710	-$714,362	$29,473	$2,937	$50,216	$67,640	-$596,648	-$1,391,433	-$294,288	$2,840,671	-$170,848	$1,858,434
Gross Revenue	$9,202,525	$9,441,345	$9,511,641	$9,901,942	$10,121,358	$10,309,225	$10,385,105	$9,902,928	$9,253,363	$10,539,765	$12,236,203	$13,327,718	$15,621,800
Operating Expenses	$10,258,313	$10,548,728	$10,258,004	$9,903,289	$10,158,167	$10,293,014	$10,359,664	$10,535,104	$10,680,118	$10,767,481	$11,577,059	$13,156,740	$13,553,775
Net Patient Revenue	$9,202,525	$9,441,345	$9,511,641	$9,901,942	$10,121,358	$10,309,225	$10,385,105	$9,902,928	$9,253,363	$10,439,053	$12,040,768	$12,952,735	$15,373,976
Total Payroll	$5,920,567	$5,512,327	$5,478,009	$5,572,395	$5,499,099	$5,521,846	$5,514,973	$5,157,752	$5,261,264	$5,666,369	$5,245,887	$5,473,843	$7,161,977
Profit Margin %	-11.0%	-11.2%	-7.5%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	0.7%	-6.0%	-15.0%	-2.8%	23.2%	-1.3%	11.9%
Medicare %	13.6%	14.6%	16.9%	13.8%	13.2%	16.5%	16.7%	13.7%	12.1%	14.6%	16.0%	14.3%	12.4%
Medicaid %	65.7%	63.9%	61.9%	63.2%	58.5%	59.7%	56.9%	65.3%	63.1%	58.4%	54.7%	63.6%	62.7%
Private %	20.7%	21.5%	21.2%	23.0%	28.3%	23.8%	26.4%	21.0%	24.8%	27.0%	29.3%	22.1%	24.9%
Revenue/Day	$229	$235	$244	$239	$254	$263	$268	$254	$262	$280	$300	$309	$364
Cost/Day	$255	$262	$263	$239	$255	$262	$268	$270	$303	$289	$288	$313	$321
Avg Length of Stay	136.9 days	116.3 days	79.1 days	100.9 days	85.4 days	77.0 days	68.6 days	67.6 days	67.4 days	78.9 days	68.6 days	84.4 days	81.9 days

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Family Care Program

WI Medicaid Family Care

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Wisconsin resident, Medicaid-eligible, long-term care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

WI Specifics: Managed care model; rural/urban balance.

Wisconsin Caregiver Support Program

WI NFCSP Respite

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Wisconsin resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

WI Specifics: High rural demand; ADRC coordination.

IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)

Wisconsin IRIS

General: Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), WI resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month; QIT optional.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

WI Specifics: Flexible budget; serves ~20,000; participant hires caregivers.

SeniorCare Prescription Drug Assistance

Wisconsin SeniorCare

General: Age 65+, WI resident, US citizen/qualified immigrant, not on full Medicaid.

Income Limits (2025): ~$24,980-$34,980/year (Level 1-2B, individual); varies by level.

Asset Limits: None.

WI Specifics: Four benefit levels; serves ~50,000 annually.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Wisconsin Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, WI resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

WI Specifics: Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Wisconsin WHEAP

General: Age 60+ prioritized, WI resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

WI Specifics: Covers gas, electric, wood; crisis aid available.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Wisconsin SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, WI resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified.

WI Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; Goodwill/AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Wisconsin VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, WI resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth).

WI Specifics: High rural veteran use; supports care costs.

Property Tax Deferral Loan Program

Wisconsin Property Tax Deferral Loan

General: Age 65+, WI resident, homeowner, live in home 6+ months/year.

Income Limits (2025): ~$24,980/year (household).

Asset Limits: Home equity < $500,000; limited other assets.

WI Specifics: Saves ~$500-$1,500/year; interest ~2%-3%.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Wisconsin SFMNP

General: Age 60+, WI resident, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

WI Specifics: Vouchers (~$45/season); serves ~15,000 annually.

Alden Estates of Jefferson

Alden Estates of Jefferson is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Alden Estates of Jefferson is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Alden Estates of Jefferson

Alden Estates of Jefferson is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Alden Estates of Jefferson is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

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Penalty History

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Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

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Family Care Program

Wisconsin Caregiver Support Program

IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)

SeniorCare Prescription Drug Assistance

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Property Tax Deferral Loan Program

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

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