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1400 8th Ave Union Grove, WI 53182 · Racine County
All 2 nursing homes in Union Grove, WI (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 525542 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 5.16 hours per resident per day at Oak Ridge Care Center, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 0.94 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.37 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 43.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Oak Ridge Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Oak Ridge 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 May 7, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 17 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 17 citations at Oak Ridge Care Center across 6 inspection dates, 10 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on October 28, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and infection control (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level J, October 28, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
October 28, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
JProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 7, 2025 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 28, 2024 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
JEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
April 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
January 31, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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.
November 3, 2022 · 2 citations
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Oak Ridge Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on October 28, 2025 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 June 28, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 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
5 penalties in the last three years, including $118,771 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | Fine | $62,305 |
| May 7, 2025 | Fine | $27,600 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Fine | $14,433 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Fine | $14,433 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Payment Denial | 3 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Oak Ridge 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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10.3 mi
Aurora Med Ctr Kenosha KenoshaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 59m for patients treated and sent home
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11.5 mi
Aurora Memorial Hsptl Burlington BurlingtonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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12.0 mi
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All Saints RacineEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 26m 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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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.