Nurse staffing at Wisconsin nursing homes
313 nursing homes in Wisconsin report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 4.02 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.93 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Wisconsin
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove healthcare - regional vent center | Chippewa falls | 9.32 hrs | 3.16 hrs | 8.50 hrs |
| Anna john resIdent centered care community | Oneida | 7.73 hrs | 1.18 hrs | 6.79 hrs |
| Capitol lakes health center | MadisOn | 6.69 hrs | 2.00 hrs | 5.59 hrs |
| Congregational home, inc. | Brookfield | 6.36 hrs | 1.18 hrs | 5.87 hrs |
| Dove healthcare - wesT eau claire | Eau claire | 6.23 hrs | 1.97 hrs | 5.46 hrs |
| Badger prairie hcc | Verona | 6.13 hrs | 1.51 hrs | 5.60 hrs |
| Norwood health ctr-Central | MarsHfield | 6.12 hrs | 1.74 hrs | 5.45 hrs |
| Lakeview health center | WesT sAlem | 6.06 hrs | 1.46 hrs | 5.88 hrs |
| Wi veterans home-Boland hall | Union grove | 6.03 hrs | 1.96 hrs | 5.56 hrs |
| St josEph resIdence | New london | 6.03 hrs | 0.85 hrs | 5.40 hrs |
| AsPirus care & rehab-Medford | Medford | 5.94 hrs | 2.47 hrs | 5.20 hrs |
| St croix health center | New richmond | 5.93 hrs | 1.04 hrs | 5.51 hrs |
| Hebron oaks | MadisOn | 5.91 hrs | 2.30 hrs | 5.44 hrs |
| Wi veterans hm ainsWorth hall | King | 5.82 hrs | 1.26 hrs | 5.21 hrs |
| Rock haven | JanesVille | 5.79 hrs | 1.51 hrs | 5.41 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Wisconsin
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn lake healthcare at beloit | Beloit | 2.78 hrs | 0.70 hrs | 2.35 hrs |
| Avina on 32nd | KenosHa | 2.89 hrs | 0.44 hrs | 2.44 hrs |
| Greenway manor | Spring green | 2.91 hrs | 0.58 hrs | 2.74 hrs |
| Alden meadow park hcc | Clinton | 2.94 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 2.59 hrs |
| St elizabeth nursIng home | JanesVille | 2.96 hrs | 0.53 hrs | 2.54 hrs |
| Milwaukee health and rehab | Milwaukee | 3.00 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.74 hrs |
| Suring health and rehab center | Suring | 3.01 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.60 hrs |
| Watertown health care center | Watertown | 3.02 hrs | 0.42 hrs | 2.50 hrs |
| Sheboygan health sErvices | Sheboygan | 3.06 hrs | 0.81 hrs | 2.81 hrs |
| Frederic nursIng and rehab community | Frederic | 3.14 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 2.88 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.