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Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

  • 18th
    National Rank
  • 165
    Nursing Homes
  • 7.35%
    Patients with pressure ulcers
  • 3.13/5
    Average CMS Rating

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Wisconsin Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B-plus

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for too long.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term patients who have sustained falls which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing scores.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-minus

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to insufficient hygiene.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents that were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B-plus

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: B

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some argue that this is a measure of patient quality of care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B-plus

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-plus

In Wisconsin, NaN Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-minus

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B

In Wisconsin, NaN% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.

Wisconsin cities

City . Ascending order# of Nursing Homes . No order set# of Dialysis within 10 miles . No order set# of Hospitals within 10 miles . No order setAverage Nursing Home Rating . No order set
Appleton234
Grade: A
Beloit111
Grade: F
Brookfield1239
Grade: A-minus
Chippewa Falls222
Grade: A
Eau Claire144
Grade: A-plus
Elkhorn212
Grade: A-minus
Fond Du Lac622
Grade: B
Green Bay247
Grade: B-plus
Janesville343
Grade: B-plus
Kenosha373
Grade: F
La Crosse132
Grade: A-plus
Ladysmith201
Grade: A-minus
Madison554
Grade: B-plus
Manitowoc222
Grade: B-plus
Menomonee Falls1176
Grade: A-minus
Menomonie211
Grade: A-plus
Milwaukee142810
Grade: B-minus
Oak Creek173
Grade: F
Oshkosh422
Grade: A
Plymouth200
Grade: B-plus
Racine232
Grade: B-plus
Rhinelander211
Grade: B-plus
Schofield223
Grade: A-plus
Sheboygan522
Grade: B-minus
Sun Prairie231
Grade: B
Superior134
Grade: A
Tomahawk201
Grade: B-plus
Watertown111
Grade: C
Wausau423
Grade: B-plus
West Bend221
Grade: A
Wisconsin Rapids211
Grade: B