Nursing homeActive
Sauk Co Health Care Center
1051 Clark St., Reedsburg, WI 53959608524750082 certified beds · 46 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2023
Deficiencies
16
● 0● 11● 5
Penalties · 3 yrs
$160,977
3 fines
Last survey
2026-02-03
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | Complaint | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-03 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-07 | Standard | 041 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-30 | Complaint | 012 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-01 | Standard | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-02-01 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-03-12Record 525114-20260203-F684
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-27Record 525114-20260203-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-27Record 525114-20260203-F610
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-19Record 525114-20251203-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-18Record 525114-20251203-F610
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-04-08Record 525114-20250407-F686
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-08Record 525114-20250407-F607
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-08Record 525114-20250407-F690
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-08Record 525114-20250407-F759
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-08Record 525114-20250407-F761
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 525114-20241030-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 525114-20241030-F689
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 525114-20241030-F757
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-05-16Record 525114-20240501-F686
F687Provide appropriate foot care.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-16Record 525114-20240501-F687
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-16Record 525114-20240501-F804
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-07 | Civil money penalty | $123,000 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-10-30 | Civil money penalty | $11,723 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-01 | Civil money penalty | $26,254 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.16
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 0.99 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.40
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 4.21 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.78
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 3.77 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover68%
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover92%
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Wisconsin | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.3% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 19.8% | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.8% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 36.8% | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.0% | 16.9% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk County Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Sauk County Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vosen, Jennifer Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vosen, Jennifer Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Wisconsin.
No county cost figures on file for Sauk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Terrace Long Term Care Reedsburg | 2.4 mi | 2025-04-16 | 000 |
| Fair View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Mauston | 17.6 mi | 2026-03-25 | 090 |
| Wisconsin Dells Health Services Wisconsin Dells | 14.7 mi | 2026-04-30 | 0210 |
| Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows LLC Baraboo | 15.6 mi | 2026-07-02 | 1132 |
| Elroy Health Services Elroy | 19.7 mi | 2026-05-20 | 0344 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |