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115 E Arndt St Fond du Lac, WI 54935 · Fond Du Lac County
All 6 nursing homes in Fond du Lac, WI (6 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 525270 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Avina of Fond du Lac 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 Avina of Fond du Lac as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 4.11 hours per resident per day at Avina of Fond du Lac, about the same as the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 0.47 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.45 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 47.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Avina of Fond du Lac: Medicare and Medicaid
Avina of Fond du Lac 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 July 17, 2025 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 9 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 32 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 32 citations at Avina of Fond du Lac across 11 inspection dates, 17 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on October 19, 2023 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs" (tag F0660, level J, October 19, 2023). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 6, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate foot care.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
April 22, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
February 11, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
January 5, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DGive the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
July 17, 2025 · 9 citations
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide 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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
March 14, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
June 5, 2024 · 4 citations
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 1, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
November 2, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
October 19, 2023 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
May 17, 2023 · 2 citations
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Avina of Fond du Lac
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on October 19, 2023 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 17, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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, including $7,446 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2023 | Fine | $7,446 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Avina of Fond du Lac
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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0.8 mi
St Agnes Hsptl Fond du LacEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 30m for patients treated and sent home
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18.3 mi
Aurora Med Ctr Oshkosh OshkoshEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 2m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 10 Avina Healthcare nursing homes ›
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