Holton Manor
645 N Church St., Elkhorn, WI 53121 · Walworth County · (262) 723-4963
60 certified beds, about 54 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 525541 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 6, 2026, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 17 health citations since August 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.31 hours per resident per day, against 4.21 across Wisconsin and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.63 of those hours.
51.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Wisconsin average 46.9%).
CMS links it to Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing, Inc., an affiliated group of 7 nursing homes.
Health inspections
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.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
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 17 health citations on file.
May 6, 2026Standard inspection · 10 citations
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure that residents with pressure injuries received necessary treatment and services consistent with professional standards of practice to promote healing and prevent new pressure injuries from developing for 2 (R37, R7) of 4 residents reviewed for pressure injuries.*R37 admitted to the facility with a stage IV pressure injury that had an abscess of bursa for wound management. R37 proceeded to develop two new pressure injuries while at the facility.*R7 did not have a comprehensive assessment of their right buttock pressure injury from 4/2/2026, when discovered, until 4/14/2026.
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review. the facility did not ensure each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 (R16) of 2 residents reviewed for accidents.* R16 was not provided with the prescribed therapeutic diet and choked on food. R16 was sent to the hospital with a diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia (lung infection caused by inhaling a foreign material such as food). R16 was to be supervised intermittently while eating. R16 was observed not being intermittently supervised while eating and was left alone in the dining room for 20 minutes with no facility staff during noon meal on 5/4/2026 and 13 minutes at breakfast meal on 5/5/2026.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not maintain an effective infection prevention and control program or sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections potentially affecting 53 of 53 residents and 1 (R23) of 2 residents reviewed with indwelling urinary catheters. *The facility did not have a system for identifying potential infections utilizing a line list of symptomatic residents and did not report monthly infections with the calculations of rates of infection. Respiratory outbreaks did not have a summary to show an investigation of the source of transmission and the control of the infection. The facility did not use the data collected on infections to apply corrective action. *Linens were not handled in a sanitary manner to prevent the spread of infection. [...]
- F Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure a staff person designated as the Infection Preventionist (IP) completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. This practice had the potential to affect all 53 residents residing in the facility. The Interim Director of Nursing (IDON)-B was the facility's designated IP. IDON-B did not complete specialized infection prevention and control training. The facility also failed to designate an alternate qualified resource to oversee or the infection prevention and control program (IPCP) responsibilities of the facility.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not submit for the completion of a level 2 Preadmission Screening (PASARR) for 1 (R10) of 2 sampled residents with a mental disorder and intellectual disability to see if an individual requires such level of services or whether the individual requires specialized services. * R10 did not have a completed Level 2 PASARR screen for developmental disability or to see if R10 required specialized services.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility did not ensure 1 (R5 and R10) of 1 sampled residents received the necessary care and services to ensure that a resident's abilities in activities of daily living (ADLs) do not diminish unless circumstances of the individual's clinical condition demonstrate that such diminution was unavoidable, including receiving ADL assistance to maintain grooming. * R5 requires staff assistance with ADLs and was not shaven for a couple days.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility did not ensure 1 (R10) of 1 sampled residents who are unable to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) receives the necessary services to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene. * R10 requires total staff assistance with ADLs, and was observed to have significant discharge matter coming from both eyes. Facility staff did not clean R10's eyes to ensure R10 maintained good personal hygiene.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure 2 (R10 and R23) of 8 sampled residents with limited range of motion received appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion and/or prevent further decrease in range of motion.* R10 was observed not having rolled up washcloths in both hands to prevent further decrease in range of motion and was not wearing shoes when up in R10's wheelchair per care plan.* R23 was observed not wearing R23's right ankle foot orthotic (AFO) to prevent further decrease in range of motion.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure residents with a gastrostomy tube received the appropriate treatment to prevent complications of enteral feeding for 1 (R7) of 1 resident with a gastrostomy tube. R7's gastrostomy tube was not checked for placement prior to the attempt to administer medication which had the potential of causing water and medication to enter the abdominal cavity rather than the stomach.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility did not ensure posted nurse staffing data included the total actual hours worked by registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN's), and certified nurse aides (CNAs) each shift. * The facility did not document the number and actual hours worked for licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care per shift. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all 53 residents residing in the facility.
March 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy and interview, the facility failed to ensure that seven of the 34 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) 6, CNA9, CNA11, CNA13, CNA25, CNA29, and CNA33 reviewed for Continuing Education Requirements of 12 hours every 12-month period. Failure to ensure all CNAs receive the required ongoing education has the potential to decrease the quality of care for residents residing at the facility.
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that an Agency Certified Nurse Aide (Agency CNA) possessed the information and skill set necessary to recognize an important change in condition for one of four sample residents (Resident (R) 1) when R1 experienced chest pain during the night and the Agency CNA did not report it to the nurse on duty. Failure to report a residents change in condition has the potential to cause harm to residents.
November 27, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the Facility did not provide 2 (R3 & R2) of 2 Residents who smoked and 2 (R1 & R4) of 3 Residents reviewed for falls the supervision and assistance to prevent accidents. * Staff smelled cigarette smoke in R3's room on multiple occasions. The Facility did not complete a smoke assessment or revise R3's smoking care plan to prevent further occurrences of smoking in R3's room. * The Facility identified R2 as being the only current Resident residing in the Facility who smokes. The Facility did not complete a smoking risk assessment and did not develop a smoking care plan. * R1 was observed being left alone in the bathroom. Interview with DON-B reveals R1 should not have been left alone in the bathroom. The Facility did not determine the root cause of R1's fall on 1/4/24. * R4 was observed alone in her room. [...]
October 4, 2023Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure 1 (R1) of 4 residents reviewed for quality of care. R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] after a total left knee arthroplasty. After a revision arthroplasty and arthrotomy repair, R1 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. On 8/14/23 R1 had signs and symptoms of infection and the Orthopedic Surgeon (Ortho MD-F) requested to see R1 as soon as possible on 8/14/23 or 8/15/23 but the facility had no transportation. The facility said the in-house Nurse Practitioner (NP-G) would see R1 and update Ortho MD-F's office. There was no update from the NP or facility and there was no appointment scheduled to see Ortho MD-F until 10/24/23 when the knee was already grossly infected.
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility did not ensure residents have the right to voice grievances to the facility and receive a resolution to their grievance for 1 (R1) of 4 residents reviewed for grievances. R1's family voiced multiple concerns to the facility that were not documented, fully investigated and had no resolution.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview & policy review, the Facility did not ensure 1 (R2) 1 allegations of abuse were reported to the Administrator and State Survey Agency. R2 alleged that staff were rough when giving her a bed bath on 9/19/23. The allegation was not reported to the state survey agency immediately and no longer than 2 hours from the allegation.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview & record review, the Facility did not ensure that 1 resident (R2) of 1 allegation an incident of physical abuse were thoroughly investigated, and the results of the investigation reported to the State Agency. R2 alleged that staff were rough when giving her a bed bath on 9/19/23. The investigation was not thoroughly investigated as no other staff were interviewed and other residents were not interviewed to see if they had similar concerns.
August 24, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 9 on May 6, 2026, 4 on November 27, 2024, 4 on August 24, 2023.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
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) | 4.31 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.63 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.87 | 3.77 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 51.8% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.8% | 39.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.24 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
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 4.49 on weekdays and 3.87 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 12.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.45 in April to June 2025 to 4.31 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 | 4.31 | 0.63 | 4.49 | 3.87 | 12.0% | 0 of 90 | 54 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.23 | 0.77 | 4.43 | 3.71 | 6.1% | 0 of 92 | 55 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.33 | 0.86 | 4.53 | 3.83 | 8.9% | 0 of 92 | 55 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.45 | 0.82 | 4.62 | 4.04 | 15.0% | 0 of 91 | 54 |
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 15.5 | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.4 | 18.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.1 | 15.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.3 | 23.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.1 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WISCONSIN ILLINOIS SENIOR HOUSING INC. CMS links this home to Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing, Inc., a group of 7 nursing homes averaging 1.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gehler, Miriam | Corporate director | Individual | 03/14/2011 | |
| Gerlach, Keri | Corporate director | Individual | 09/24/2019 | |
| Kumar, Rajeev Shiva | Corporate director | Individual | 04/24/2012 | |
| Lynn, Nicholas | Corporate director | Individual | 03/14/2011 | |
| Dupont, Lori | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/25/2016 | |
| Kerwin, Andrew | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/26/2009 | |
| Carriage Healthcare Companies Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/15/2001 | |
| Dupont, Lori | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Gehler, Miriam | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2016 | |
| Gerlach, Keri | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Kerwin, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Kumar, Rajeev Shiva | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/24/2012 | |
| Lynn, Nicholas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/14/2011 | |
| Sherman, Stephanie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/12/2012 | |
| Siebel, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/1999 | |
| Kerwin, Andrew | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/08/2026 | |
| Hbt It LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2024 | |
| Jt and Associates LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2010 | |
| Oak Medical Sc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/14/2019 | |
| Partners in Wealth Management, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Pinion, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/1995 | |
| Rehab Solutions Group, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Twomagnets LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Sarasin, Alyssa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2023 | |
| Sherman, Stephanie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/12/2012 | |
| Siebel, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/1999 |
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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on May 6, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 6, 2026: "Post nurse staffing information every day."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 6, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 4, 2023: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
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Wisconsin contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care, Ombudsman Program, 1-800-815-0015. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Wisconsin DHS Provider Search (Survey History), where Wisconsin publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Holton Manor's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Holton Manor 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Holton Manor get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 6, 2026. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
- Has Holton Manor been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Holton Manor accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Holton Manor?
- CMS lists 26 owners and managers, and links the home to Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing, Inc.. Legal business name: WISCONSIN ILLINOIS SENIOR HOUSING INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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