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A
Very Good

SAUK CO HEALTH CARE CENTER

1051 CLARK ST · REEDSBURG, WI 53959

6085247500 · Government - County

82 beds51.2 residents169 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

SAUK CO HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8176 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.92 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.3% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (33.46% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️33.46% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8176hrs/resident/day▲ 0.92
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.993hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.3%
5.0653 weekday → 4.1889 weekend
Agency Staff
33.46%
71.17% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0526hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7721hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5688std 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. Sauk County Average+0.39 HPRD
4.43
04.82 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average+0.62 HPRD
4.20
04.82 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.92 HPRD
3.90
04.82 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
SAUK CO HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
REEDSBURG · This facility
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A
4.81760.993★★☆☆☆
WISCONSIN DELLS HEALTH SERVICES
WISCONSIN DELLS
14.7 mi
C
3.3310.9122★★★☆☆
Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows LLC
Baraboo
15.6 mi
A
4.21151.0644★★★☆☆
PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY VILLAGE
RICHLAND CENTER
17.5 mi
A
4.50871.0271★★☆☆☆
FAIR VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MAUSTON
17.6 mi
B
4.0251.514★★★★☆
ELROY HEALTH SERVICES
ELROY
19.6 mi
C
3.13570.8657★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$160,977
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 7, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 30, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 1, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 7, 2025Fine
$123,000
Oct 30, 2024Fine
$11,723
May 1, 2024Fine
$26,254
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.