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Onalaska Care Center
1600 Main St, Onalaska, WI 54650
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.
Onalaska Care Center, in Onalaska, Wisconsin, is certified for 80 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 5, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.0 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 4.4 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 42.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | La Crosse Co. median | Wisconsin median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 13 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.0 | 14.0 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.9% | 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: 16 Apr 2026, 29 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: D ×4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 29 Jan 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 | 1 Mar 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0620 | Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | C | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Dec 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 | 5 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2024 |
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 42.9%, RNs 18.8%; 0 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 | 20.2% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.4% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.4% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.6% | 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 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wipfli LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
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 |
| Bethany St Joseph Care Ctr | La Crosse | 100 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 19 Jun 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 Onalaska Care Center been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wisconsin median is 21 per facility.
Has Onalaska Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Onalaska Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Onalaska Care Center?
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 Onalaska Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Apr 2026.
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.