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1051 Clark St. Reedsburg, WI 53959 · Sauk County
All 2 nursing homes in Reedsburg, WI (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 525114 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sauk Co Health Care Center 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 Sauk Co Health Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 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 5.92 hours per resident per day at Sauk Co Health Care Center, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 1.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.15 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 63.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sauk Co Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Sauk Co Health Care Center 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 June 17, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at Sauk Co Health Care Center across 6 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 5 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 17, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level J, June 17, 2026). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 17, 2026 · 2 citations
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 3, 2026 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
December 3, 2025 · 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.
April 7, 2025 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EEnsure 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.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
October 30, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
May 1, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EProvide appropriate foot care.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sauk Co Health Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 17, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 3, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 63.6% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- 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?
- 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
5 penalties in the last three years, including $224,062 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Fine | $63,085 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Payment Denial | 8 days of payments denied |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Fine | $123,000 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Fine | $11,723 |
| May 1, 2024 | Fine | $26,254 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Sauk Co Health Care Center
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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2.3 mi
Reedsburg Area Med Ctr ReedsburgEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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15.5 mi
St Clare Hsptl Hlth Svcs BarabooEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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17.5 mi
Mile Bluff Medical Center, INC MaustonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 4m 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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