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A
Very Good

UNITED PIONEER HOME

623 S SECOND ST · LUCK, WI 54853

7154722164 · Non profit - Corporation

50 beds40.2 residents115 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

UNITED PIONEER HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9205 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.02 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.57% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.29% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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
4.9205hrs/resident/day▲ 1.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9104hrs/resident/day▲ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.57%
5.1018 weekday → 4.4604 weekend
Agency Staff
9.29%
2.11% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.237hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7003hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.49std 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. Polk County Average+0.73 HPRD
4.19
04.92 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average+0.72 HPRD
4.20
04.92 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.02 HPRD
3.90
04.92 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
UNITED PIONEER HOME ★
LUCK · This facility
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A
4.92050.9104★★★☆☆
DOVE HEALTHCARE - ST CROIX FALLS
ST CROIX FALLS
13.2 mi
A
4.6250.8975★☆☆☆☆
WILLOW RIDGE HEALTHCARE
AMERY
19.3 mi
B
3.93780.6698★★★☆☆
GOLDEN AGE MANOR
AMERY
19.3 mi
B
3.68180.7016★☆☆☆☆
ST CROIX HEALTH CENTER
NEW RICHMOND
30.6 mi
A
5.31410.9869★★★★★
DEERFIELD CARE CENTER, LLC
NEW RICHMOND
31.6 mi
A
4.15991.4096★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 24, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Aug 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 10, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
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May 7, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 2, 2023Health
7 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.