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323 S 18th Ave Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 · Door County
All 2 nursing homes in Sturgeon Bay, WI (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 525377 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Door County Memorial Hospital SNF 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 Door County Memorial Hospital SNF 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 4.97 hours per resident per day at Door County Memorial Hospital SNF, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 1.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.55 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 61.3% 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.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Door County Memorial Hospital SNF: Medicare and Medicaid
Door County Memorial Hospital SNF 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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 28, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Door County Memorial Hospital SNF across 4 inspection dates, 5 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 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "respond appropriately to all alleged violations" (tag F0610, level E, July 2, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 28, 2026 · 1 citation
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 2, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
February 19, 2025 · 3 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
January 4, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Questions to ask on a tour of Door County Memorial Hospital SNF
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 2, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 61.3% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Door County Memorial Hospital SNF
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
Door County Memorial Hospital Sturgeon BayEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 24m for patients treated and sent home
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21.9 mi
Bay Area Med Ctr MarinetteEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 9m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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