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Nursing homes in Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County, Wisconsin, has 16 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 1,255 certified beds.

38% of them are rated 1 or 2 stars overall, about the same share as the state (41%). Inspectors recorded 531 health deficiencies over three cycles, 42.3 per 100 beds against 36.4 statewide.

Fines in the period covered total $1.1M across 23 fines.

Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. Data processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026.

MeasureDane CountyWisconsinUS
Facilities1632314690
Rated 1–2 stars overall38%41%41%
Median overall rating333
Citations per 100 beds (3 cycles)42.336.426.8
Median nurse hours per resident day4.84.03.7
Fines listed$1.1M$14M$457M

Facilities

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Avina of Sun PrairieSun Prairie505421632.0—8 Jan 2026
Badger Prairie HCCVerona12055597.5—10 Sep 2025
Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterStoughton70555811.4—10 Sep 2024
Capitol Lakes Health CenterMadison494351326.5—10 Mar 2026
Hebron OaksMadison704351014.3$15K8 Jan 2026
Oak Park Place of NakomaMadison333343090.9—22 Jan 2026
Oakwood Village East Health and Rehab CenterMadison403251640.0$212K22 Oct 2025
Sun Prairie Senior LivingSun Prairie523323159.6—1 Apr 2026
Waunakee Valley Senior LivingWaunakee843222428.6$33K9 Apr 2026
Complete Care At Nazareth LLCStoughton992242727.3$16K10 Jun 2026
Four Winds ManorVerona442242863.6—11 Dec 2025
Complete Care At Maple Grove LLCMadison1841148244.6$154K2 Jul 2026
Madison Health and Rehabilitation CenterMadison831135768.7$289K8 Apr 2026
Middleton Village Nursing and RehabMiddleton971136364.9$68K5 Mar 2026
Oak Park Nursing and Rehab CenterMadison1001144343.0$67K14 May 2026
Ingleside ManorSFFMount Horeb80———7492.5$283K13 Oct 2025

Sorted by overall rating. "Citations" are health deficiencies over three survey cycles; "per 100 beds" divides by certified beds.

Most-cited tags in the county

TagRequirementCitations
F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.40
F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.33
F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.28
F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.26
F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.23

Ownership

TypeFacilities
For profit10
Non profit5
Government1

Chains present: Complete Care (2), Trilogy Health Services (2), Avina Healthcare (1), Pacific Retirement Services (1), Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing, Inc. (1), Champion Care (1).

Questions and answers

How many nursing homes are in Dane County, Wisconsin?

16 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 1,255 certified beds.

Which nursing homes in Dane County have the highest CMS ratings?

Avina of Sun Prairie (5 stars), Badger Prairie HCC (5 stars), Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (5 stars)

How do Dane County nursing homes compare with Wisconsin?

38% are rated 1–2 stars overall against 41% statewide; citations run at 42.3 per 100 beds against 36.4 statewide.