1050 Division St., Mauston, WI 53948 · Juneau County · (608) 847-1290
50 certified beds, about 43 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 525437 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 25, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since October 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.84 hours per resident per day, against 4.21 across Wisconsin and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.20 of those hours.
20.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Wisconsin average 46.9%).
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility did not ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment are reported immediately, but no later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse to the appropriate agencies for 2 of 4 sampled residents (R1 and R2). R1 made an allegation of abuse against R2 to her daughter that was overheard by an RN (Registered Nurse). The RN did not report the allegation of abuse. CMS's indicates abuse is to be reported within 2 hours, as identified, in part, by 483.12(c)(1) as: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility did not develop and implement a Comprehensive Resident Centered Care Plan for 1 of 4 residents reviewed (R 2). R2's medical record indicated R1 had occasional sexual inappropriate behaviors. R2's comprehensive care plan does not include a care plan for sexual inappropriate behaviors. Evidenced by:The facility's Multidisciplinary Plan of Care Policy, undated, includes in part the following: D. The comprehensive plan of care is maintained in the electronic medical record (EMR) and is updated to reflect the resident's current status and goals. It will be reviewed at minimum quarterly and per resident need. R2 was admitted to the facility 9/12/24. R2's diagnosis include dementia, history of stroke, osteoarthritis and diabetes. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not promptly notify and consult with a physician when a resident experienced a potential change in condition for 1 of 3 resident's (R1) reviewed for physician notification. R1 experienced consistently low blood pressure while taking Metoprolol (a beta blocker that lowers blood pressure) and the facility did not notify R1's physician. The Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, John Hopkins, University of Wisconsin Hospital, [NAME] Health, and the American Heart Association (AHA) define hypotension (low blood pressure) as being below 90/60 mm Hg (milliliters of mercury). According to the Mayo Clinic, Complications of C. difficile infection include: loss of fluids, called dehydration. Severe diarrhea can lead to a serious loss of fluids and minerals called electrolytes. This makes it hard for the body to work as it should. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility did not ensure that residents that are diabetic received routine diabetic foot checks in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 1 resident (R10) reviewed for diabetic foot checks. R10 has no documentation of diabetic foot checks. This is evidenced by: Per ADA (American Diabetes Association), dated 2017, foot checks/screens should be conducted daily with a comprehensive exam conducted annually. Per AMDA (American Medical Director Association), dated 12/9/14, these foot checks/screens are vitally important for treatment of foot problems in patients with diabetes. Common foot problems in diabetic patients are broken down into three categories: at-risk foot, current mild foot/ankle or heel infection or ulcer, and limb-threatening foot/ankle/heel ulcer. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure residents maintain acceptable parameters of nutritional status for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for nutritional status (R29). R29 experienced a significant weight loss, and the facility did not assess and notify the physician.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility did not ensure they followed their antibiotic stewardship program that includes antibiotic use protocols and a system to monitor antibiotic use for 2 of 2 supplemental residents (R11 and R186) reviewed for antibiotic stewardship. R11 was treated with an antibiotic for an UTI (urinary tract infection) without meeting criteria. R186 was treated with an antibiotic for an UTI and did not meet criteria. Evidenced by: The facility policy, entitled Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, 7/22/24, states, in part: . POLICY: A. (Facility Name) has established and will maintain an antimicrobial stewardship program (AMS). AMS programs promote appropriate antibiotic prescribing practices and play a critical role in reducing antibiotic resistance . C. The Antibiotic Stewardship Team will be responsible for, at a minimum: . b. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility did not develop and implement a Comprehensive Resident-Centered Care Plan for 1 of 5 sampled residents (R14) and 3 of 3 supplemental residents (R10, R15, R18) receiving an anticoagulant medication. The facility did not develop a Care Plan for precautions or monitoring related to use of anticoagulation medication for R10, R15, R14 and R18. Evidenced by: (It is important to note the facility did not have a policy related to the use of anticoagulants.) The facility policy, entitled Multidisciplinary Plan of Care, undated, includes, in part: The multidisciplinary plan of care is developed as soon as possible after the resident is admitted . A basic care plan is developed within 48 hours by the Interdisciplinary Team. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure the drug regimen of each resident was reviewed at least once a month by a licensed pharmacist for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (R33 & R21). R33 did not have a monthly medication review conducted by a pharmacist. R21 did not have a monthly medication review conducted by a pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility did not offer each resident influenza and pneumococcal immunizations, and the resident's medical record does not include documentation the resident either received, refused, or was educated on the risks and benefits of the influenza and pneumococcal immunization for 1 of 5 residents (R25) reviewed for immunizations. R25 did not receive the pneumococcal vaccine. This is evidenced by: The facility's policy titled Pneumovax Vaccine, no date, states in part: A. On admission to LTC (Long Term Care) and with a MD (Medical Doctor) order, pneumovax vaccine will be encouraged for all resident who have not previously received this vaccine .2. Each resident or resident's legal representative receives education regarding the benefits and potential side effects of immunization .5. [...]
13 fire safety citations on file: 7 on March 25, 2026, 6 on December 5, 2024.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.84 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.20 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.34 | 3.77 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.39 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.24 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 20.0% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 39.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.04 on weekdays and 3.34 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.27 in April to June 2025 to 3.84 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.84 | 1.20 | 4.04 | 3.34 | 5.3% | 0 of 90 | 43 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.71 | 1.21 | 3.91 | 3.22 | 4.7% | 0 of 92 | 41 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.02 | 1.51 | 4.22 | 3.52 | 5.0% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.27 | 1.45 | 4.49 | 3.72 | 4.0% | 0 of 91 | 37 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Wisconsin, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 0.95 | 4.36 | 3.74 | 8.8% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.70 | $19.03 to $22.75 | 28,370 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.65 | $28.67 to $36.06 | 7,390 |
| Registered nurses | $45.93 | $39.39 to $49.33 | 68,060 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Wisconsin | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.0 | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 33.6 | 18.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.5 | 15.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.5 | 23.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.9 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Fair View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (53.3% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
53.3% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Wisconsin: 52 better, 26 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 75 eligible stays.
9.3% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Wisconsin: 0 better, 6 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 73 eligible stays.
9.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Wisconsin: 0 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 35 eligible stays.
73.8% this home
Median of homes: Wisconsin54.2% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 42 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Wisconsin0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 44 residents counted.
4.2% this home
Median of homes: Wisconsin2.2% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 44 residents counted.
100.0% this home
Median of homes: Wisconsin100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 24 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartels, Dara | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/02/2021 | |
| Leski, Arianne | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Okeefe, James | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/09/2008 | |
| Bartels, Dara | Corporate director | Individual | 12/02/2021 | |
| Buss, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2018 | |
| Gatzke Plamann, Angela | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2019 | |
| Hoffman, Ann | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Kattenbraker, Daniel | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2010 | |
| Kovach, Cassondra | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Leski, Arianne | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Linsmeyer, Sandy | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2004 | |
| Loging, Dennis | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2016 | |
| Murphy, Lori | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2019 | |
| Scott, Randy | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2013 | |
| Willer, Larry | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2007 | |
| Okeefe, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2005 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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