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Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr
2501 Shelby Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601
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. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is certified for 100 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 3, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 13.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 31.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (1.6 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 40.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | La Crosse Co. median | Wisconsin median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.0 | 14.0 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.4% | 42.9% | 46.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 323 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Wisconsin average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 19 Jun 2025, 25 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×7 E ×1 F ×3 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2024 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | F | Standard survey | 15 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 15 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 15 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | C | Standard survey | 15 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Wisconsin average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.4%, RNs 22.2%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Wisconsin median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.9% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.7% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.2% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.1% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.1% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.3% | 14.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Bethany-St Joseph Corporation.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wipfli LLP | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2025 |
| Wipfli LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/23/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in La Crosse County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Health Care Ctr | La Crosse | 37 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 32.4 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Lakeview Health Center | West Salem | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14.0 | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Onalaska Care Center | Onalaska | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10.0 | — | 12 May 2025 |
| Riverside | La Crosse | 123 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 10.6 | $22K | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Benedictine Manor of Lacrosse | La Crosse | 80 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 31.3 | $91K | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Mulder Health Care Facility | West Salem | 87 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 59.8 | $201K | 22 Jan 2026 |
All 7 facilities in La Crosse County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wisconsin median is 21 per facility.
Has Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Wipfli LLP. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.