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800 Compassion Way Dodgeville, WI 53533 · Iowa County
CMS certification number 525376 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.95 hours per resident per day at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 2.18 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.92 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 22.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%). That is lower than most homes in Wisconsin, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Wisconsin's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 27, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 27, 2026. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs" (tag F0757, level G, January 27, 2026).
January 27, 2026 · 2 citations
GEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
September 18, 2024 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
July 10, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 26, 2023 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Questions to ask on a tour of Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 27, 2026 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The home averages about 53% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Payment Denial | 36 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Upland Hills Hlth DodgevilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 53m for patients treated and sent home
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18.6 mi
Memorial Hsptl Lafayette Cty DarlingtonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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23.1 mi
Southwest Health Center INC PlattevilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 56m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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