Waunakee Valley Senior Living

Nursing Home, Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Waunakee, WI

CMS overall rating

801 S Klein Dr, Waunakee, WI 53597 View map

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Waunakee Valley Senior Living accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Waunakee Valley Senior Living accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Waunakee Valley Senior Living

Residing in the quiet South Klein Drive, Waunakee, WI, Waunakee Valley Senior Living is a respected senior living community that offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, adult day services, and skilled care. The community promises a comfortable and maintenance-free lifestyle by taking care of the household chores and keeping the surroundings clean and functional. A round-the-clock emergency alert system alongside a kind and compassionate team is available to ensure seniors are safe and secure.

Sit back and relax within the pet-friendly spaces and cozy outdoor seating of the community. Encouraging residents to maintain an active and well-connected lifestyle, the community conducts fun programs and exciting activities daily. Have a delightful dining experience from breakfast to dinner with healthy and delicious meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Waunakee Valley Senior Living is filled with incredible amenities and offers a wide array of top-tier services for seniors to maximize their independence.

Facility Direct Line (608) 849-5016

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to Wisconsin state averages

Total nursing care / resident

3h 12m per day

This facility Wisconsin avg (4h 17m per day)

vs Wisconsin avg

-25%

4 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Physical Therapist is +103% above state avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.	36m per day	▼ 38% State avg: 58m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.	53m per day	▲ 40% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.	2h 2m per day	▼ 21% State avg: 2h 35m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.	3h 3m per day	▼ 18% State avg: 3h 43m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.	8m per day	▲ 103% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.	15m per day	▼ 63% State avg: 40m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

91 days

94-bed community

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

1 year in operation

A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs.

Walk Score: 51 / 100

Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

60%

Lower than the Wisconsin average: 70%

Occupied beds

57 / 94

Average occupied beds in Wisconsin homes 54 beds

Facility TypeSkilled Care

IssuanceDecember 8, 2024

CountyDane

CMS Certification Number525098

Waiver CertifiedNo

Waunakee Valley Senior Living is legally operated by Ryan Hoekstra, and administered by Ahr Waunakee Trs Sub LLC.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

ContactEmily Kornhoff (per state records, record updated Dec 2025)

Fax(608) 849-9353

Gender ServedBoth

Monthly Rate Range $695 - $2,695

Inspections since 2022

Total health inspections 6

State average 6

Last Health inspection on Jan 2025

Total health citations

State average 27.3

Citations per inspection

6.33

State average 4.19

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

24 of 38 citations resulted from standard inspections; 9 of 38 resulted from complaint investigations; and 5 of 38 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Critical health citations

233% worse than State average

State average: 0.9

Serious health citations

67% worse than State average

State average: 1.2

3 critical citations State average: 0.9

2 serious citations State average: 1.2

32 moderate citations State average: 24.7

1 minor citation State average: 0.6

Citations history (last 4 years)

Pharmacy moderate citation Jan 23, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jan 23, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jan 23, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jan 23, 2025

Corrected

Total staff 108

Employees 98

Contractors 10

Staff to resident ratio 2.00 : 1

19% fewer staff per resident than Wisconsin average

Avg staff/day 37

Average shift 7.5 hours

0% compared with Wisconsin average

Total staff hours (quarter) 25,543

Nursing staff breakdown

6.5 hours

8.3 hours

7.9 hours

Contractor staffing

2,175 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 4 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	37	0	37	8,973	92	100%	7.9
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	0	14	4,620	92	100%	8.3
Other Dietary Services Staff	14	0	14	2,793	92	100%	7
Clinical Nurse Specialist	6	0	6	2,002	75	82%	7.9
Medication Aide/Technician	5	0	5	1,112	86	93%	7.3
Administrator	2	0	2	1,008	63	68%	8
Dietitian	2	0	2	769	71	77%	7.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	4	4	703	67	73%	5.9
Registered Nurse	13	0	13	666	65	71%	6.5
Nurse Aide in Training	1	0	1	514	53	58%	9.7
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	476	58	63%	8.2
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	450	65	71%	5.9
Nurse Practitioner	3	0	3	436	50	54%	7.9
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	369	63	68%	4.6
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	345	63	68%	5.5
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	308	66	72%	4.7

37 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

14 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

14 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 100%

6 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 82%

5 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 93%

2 Administrator

% of Days 68%

2 Dietitian

% of Days 77%

4 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 73%

13 Registered Nurse

% of Days 71%

1 Nurse Aide in Training

% of Days 58%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 63%

2 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 71%

3 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 54%

2 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 68%

1 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 68%

1 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 72%

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Total fines amount $156K

64% higher than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: $95K

Number of fines 3

45% more fines than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 2.1

Payment Denials 1

51% more payment denials than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 0.7

Fines amount comparison

This facility $156K

Wisconsin average $95K

Penalty History

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

3 penalties in the past 3 years

Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.

Civil Money Penalty Nov 11, 2024

$25K

Civil Money Penalty Aug 6, 2024

$17K

Payment Denial Aug 6, 2024

44 days

Last updated: Jan 2026

High-risk clinical events score 4.9

53% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 10.5

Functional decline score 17.8

20% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 22.1

Long-stay resident measures

Significantly above average Wisconsin avg: 3.0

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 7.9%

55% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 17.6%

Walking Ability Worsened 10.3%

55% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 22.8%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 35.2%

35% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 26.0%

Falls with Major Injury 2.2%

31% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 3.2%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.4%

56% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 5.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 3.2%

Lost Too Much Weight 1.6%

68% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 4.9%

Depressive Symptoms 6.5%

30% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 5.0%

Antipsychotic Use 19.5%

22% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 16.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

In line with Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 95.9%

Influenza Vaccine 98.0%

In line with Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 95.0%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 2.27

41% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 1.61

ED visits per 1,000 days 2.59

18% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 2.19

Short-stay resident measures

Significantly above average Wisconsin avg: 2.9

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.7%

14% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 87.3%

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.2%

5% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 1.2%

Influenza Vaccine 97.7%

19% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 82.2%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay 24.4%

7% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 22.7%

Emergency department visits 11.8%

21% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 15.0%

Falls with major injury 1.8%

134% worse than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge 70.5%

31% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community 64.9%

28% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

57% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 23 days

Private pay

38% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 years

Medicaid

5% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Total residents 54

Medicare

25.9% of residents

Medicaid

42.6% of residents

Private pay or other

31.5% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

CCRC

Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Waunakee Valley Senior Living from 2011–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.

Occupancy Rate 61.4% ↑ 6.8pp vs 2021

Net Patient Income -$5.5M ↓ ~$681.1K vs 2021

Payroll Costs $6.8M ↑ ~$89.4K vs 2021

Operating Margin -58.7% ↑ 7.2pp vs 2021

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2019	2020	2021	2022
Occupancy %	91.1%	88.2%	86.9%	82.4%	80.2%	75.1%	69.8%	61.4%	55.4%	54.6%	61.4%
Beds	104	104	104	104	104	104	104	104	104	104	104
Net Income	$780,631	$515,656	$653,152	$622,988	$963,316	$463,254	$129,616	-$2,965,324	-$1,188,006	-$2,486,269	-$2,772,635
Gross Revenue	$9,091,714	$8,541,567	$8,617,714	$8,479,296	$8,676,678	$8,120,268	$7,964,483	$7,877,209	$6,888,709	$7,277,431	$10,143,544
Operating Expenses	$8,360,429	$8,077,986	$8,013,200	$7,899,698	$7,760,485	$7,712,345	$7,874,488	$11,858,217	$10,123,730	$12,076,461	$14,815,241
Net Patient Income	$731,285	$463,581	$604,514	$579,598	$916,193	$407,923	$89,995	-$5,022,429	-$3,317,673	-$4,799,030	-$5,480,115
Net Patient Revenue	$9,091,714	$8,541,567	$8,617,714	$8,479,296	$8,676,678	$8,120,268	$7,964,483	$6,835,788	$6,806,057	$7,277,431	$9,335,126
Payroll Costs	$5,736,266	$5,761,332	$5,557,279	$5,549,723	$5,522,050	$5,536,004	$5,562,638	$5,974,373	$6,133,633	$6,746,956	$6,836,401
Operating Margin %	8.0%	5.4%	7.0%	6.8%	10.6%	5.0%	1.1%	-73.5%	-48.8%	-65.9%	-58.7%
Medicare %	16.4%	14.2%	17.3%	16.2%	18.5%	15.1%	19.4%	14.3%	16.5%	19.5%	17.5%
Medicaid %	27.2%	28.6%	30.6%	27.2%	23.9%	30.3%	33.3%	41.0%	40.9%	38.7%	34.2%
Private %	56.4%	57.2%	52.1%	56.5%	57.7%	54.6%	47.3%	44.7%	42.5%	41.8%	48.3%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$263	$255	$261	$271	$285	$284	$301	$293	$323	$351	$400
Cost/Day	$242	$241	$243	$253	$255	$270	$297	$508	$481	$582	$635
Avg Length of Stay	124.4 days	105.5 days	116.1 days	96.8 days	98.6 days	101.0 days	74.6 days	87.8 days	69.8 days	116.5 days	90.4 days

Finances and operations

Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 12/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.

Net patient revenue

$9.3M

Net patient income

-$5.5M

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$9.3M

Net patient income

-$5.5M

Payroll costs

$6.8M 73.2% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$8.0M

Total costs

$14.8M

What does this home offer?

Pets Allowed

Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Building Type: Single-story

Transportation Services

Fitness and Recreation

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (57% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 23 days.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 57%

Private pay 38%

Medicaid 5%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 40%

Private pay 47%

Medicaid 13%

0.7 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Waunakee's city center to Waunakee Valley Senior Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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


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What neighborhood is Waunakee Valley Senior Living in?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living is in the Country Aire neighborhood of Waunakee.

Who is the owner of Waunakee Valley Senior Living?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living is legally operated by Ryan Hoekstra, and administered by Ahr Waunakee Trs Sub Llc.

Is Waunakee Valley Senior Living in a walkable area?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living has a walk score of 51. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the occupancy rate at Waunakee Valley Senior Living?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living's occupancy is 60%.

How long has Waunakee Valley Senior Living been in business?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Waunakee Valley Senior Living?

Yes, Waunakee Valley Senior Living allows residents to bring their pets.

Does Waunakee Valley Senior Living operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living is registered as a for-profit in WI.

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Waunakee Valley Senior Living

Overview of Waunakee Valley Senior Living

Quality ratings

Staffing hours breakdown

Capacity and availability

About this community

Occupancy

License Details

Ownership & Operating Entity

Staffing

Leadership

Contact Information

Additional Policies & Features

Rate Information (WI)

Contact Waunakee Valley Senior Living

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Citations history (last 4 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

37 Certified Nursing Assistant

14 Licensed Practical Nurse

14 Other Dietary Services Staff

6 Clinical Nurse Specialist

5 Medication Aide/Technician

2 Administrator

2 Dietitian

4 Respiratory Therapy Technician

13 Registered Nurse

1 Nurse Aide in Training

1 Mental Health Service Worker

2 Qualified Social Worker

3 Nurse Practitioner

2 Physical Therapy Aide

1 Speech Language Pathologist

1 Physical Therapy Assistant

Penalties and fines

Fines amount comparison

Fines amount comparison

Penalty History

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

CCRC

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

What does this home offer?

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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