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A
Very Good

ONALASKA CARE CENTER

1600 MAIN ST · ONALASKA, WI 54650

6087834681 · Non profit - Corporation

80 beds53.9 residents137 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ONALASKA CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2755 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.38 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.27% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.19% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.19%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2755hrs/resident/day▲ 0.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1026hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.27%
4.5083 weekday → 3.6845 weekend
Agency Staff
3.19%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3096hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6665hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.476std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. La Crosse County Average-0.16 HPRD
4.44
04.28 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average+0.08 HPRD
4.20
04.28 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.38 HPRD
3.90
04.28 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ONALASKA CARE CENTER ★
ONALASKA · This facility
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A
4.27551.1026★★★★☆
MULDER HEALTH CARE FACILITY
WEST SALEM
6.8 mi
B
3.49130.8484★☆☆☆☆
RIVERSIDE
LA CROSSE
7 mi
A+
5.10541.2192★★★★★
BENEDICTINE MANOR OF LACROSSE
LA CROSSE
7.2 mi
B
3.67881.1329★★★☆☆
HILLVIEW HEALTH CARE CTR
LA CROSSE
7.2 mi
A
4.36671.6166★★★★☆
BETHANY ST JOSEPH CARE CTR
LA CROSSE
8 mi
A
4.50111.2331★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 12, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 29, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Dec 6, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Oct 5, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.