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D
Poor

WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER

121 HOSPITAL DR · WATERTOWN, WI 53098

9202619220 · For profit - Limited Liability company

112 beds69.3 residents107 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9447 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5234 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.95 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.44% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9447 HPRD — needs 0.54 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5234 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9447hrs/resident/day▼ 0.95
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5234hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.44%
3.052 weekday → 2.6724 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5986hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7826hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.302std 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. Dodge County Average-1.21 HPRD
4.16
02.94 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average-1.25 HPRD
4.20
02.94 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.95 HPRD
3.90
02.94 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
WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
WATERTOWN · This facility
—
D
2.94470.5234★☆☆☆☆
Marquardt Memorial Manor
WATERTOWN
0.4 mi
D
2.9180.679★☆☆☆☆
LAKE MILLS HEALTH SERVICES
LAKE MILLS
12.9 mi
B
3.60911.6108★★☆☆☆
CLEARVIEW
JUNEAU
13.6 mi
B
4.69820.5872★★★★☆
ALDEN ESTATES OF COUNTRYSIDE, INC
JEFFERSON
15.6 mi
B
3.57110.8734★☆☆☆☆
BEAVER DAM HEALTH CARE CENTER
BEAVER DAM
18.2 mi
D
2.62410.3543★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

20
Inspections
65
Total Deficiencies
$276,120
Fines Assessed
Dec 1, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 14, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 20, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 16, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 23, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 4, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 19, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 2, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 5, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 17, 2024Payment Denial
Oct 17, 2024Fine
$174,612
Jun 4, 2024Fine
$40,072
Jun 4, 2024Fine
$15,939
Jun 4, 2024Payment Denial
Mar 4, 2024Fine
$8,989
Jan 19, 2024Fine
$36,508
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.