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C
Below Standard

WAUNAKEE VALLEY SENIOR LIVING

801 KLEIN DR · WAUNAKEE, WI 53597

6088495016 · For profit - Corporation

94 beds58.4 residents108 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

WAUNAKEE VALLEY SENIOR LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1855 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4981 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.71 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.12% 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: 3.1855 HPRD — needs 0.29 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4981 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
3.1855hrs/resident/day▼ 0.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4981hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.12%
3.3475 weekday → 2.7743 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6964hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6702hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3845std 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. Dane County Average-1.56 HPRD
4.75
03.19 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average-1.01 HPRD
4.20
03.19 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.71 HPRD
3.90
03.19 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
WAUNAKEE VALLEY SENIOR LIVING ★
WAUNAKEE · This facility
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C
3.18550.4981★★☆☆☆
MIDDLETON VILLAGE NURSING AND REHAB
MIDDLETON
6.7 mi
B
4.09360.5828★☆☆☆☆
CAPITOL LAKES HEALTH CENTER
MADISON
8.8 mi
A+
7.79932.0236★★★☆☆
MADISON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MADISON
9.8 mi
B
3.54680.5775☆☆☆☆☆
DOVE HEALTHCARE - LODI
LODI
10 mi
B
4.27680.5794★★☆☆☆
HEBRON OAKS
MADISON
10.7 mi
A+
6.01582.1943★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$41,501
Fines Assessed
Jan 23, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Nov 11, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 6, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 8, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 8, 2022Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Nov 11, 2024Fine
$24,700
Aug 6, 2024Fine
$16,801
Aug 6, 2024Payment Denial
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.