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611 Harmony Drive Lake Geneva, WI 53147 · Walworth County

(262) 249-1960

All 2 nursing homes in Lake Geneva, WI (1 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 54 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 525727 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Golden Years of Lake Geneva 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 Golden Years of Lake Geneva as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.44 hours per resident per day at Golden Years of Lake Geneva, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 1.05 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.99 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 45.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 5.44 hours
Above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.05 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.99 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 45.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 20% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds54
Residents per day 36 About 66% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceJune 2018
Legal business nameGOLDEN YEARS NURSING HOME, INC.

Paying for care at Golden Years of Lake Geneva: Medicare and Medicaid

Golden Years of Lake Geneva is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 1 other home in Lake Geneva accepts Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Wisconsin.

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 May 7, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 11 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 11 citations at Golden Years of Lake Geneva across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist" (tag F0755, level D, January 9, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

January 9, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 11, 2025)

February 8, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 9, 2024)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 9, 2024)

DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2024)

CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 9, 2024)

CNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0625 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 9, 2024)

November 10, 2022 · 5 citations

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2022)

DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2022)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2022)

DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2022)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Golden Years of Lake Geneva

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 8, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. 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?
  3. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 4/5 5/5 5/5 1/5
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Location

Hospitals near Golden Years of Lake Geneva

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 6.9 mi
    Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center Geneva
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
  • 7.5 mi
    Aurora Lakeland Med Ctr Elkhorn
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.3 mi
    Aurora Memorial Hsptl Burlington Burlington
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 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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Lakeland Health Care Center Elkhorn · 10.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 90 beds · Medicaid
Holton Manor Elkhorn · 10.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid
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