Sky View Nursing Center
309 Iron St., Hurley, WI 54534 · Iron County · (715) 561-5646
33 certified beds, about 27 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 52A429 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 29, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since January 2024 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 3.74 hours per resident per day, against 4.21 across Wisconsin and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.93 of those hours.
23.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Wisconsin average 46.9%).
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 7 health citations on file.
April 29, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure 3 of 3 residents (R3, R18, and R21) or the residents' legal representatives were notified of the reason for a transfer/discharge and did not ensure they were provided a bed hold policy in writing including the rate to reserve the residents' beds. The facility did not include the daily rate for bed hold to R18 and R21 prior to transfer to hospital. R3's, R18, and R21 transfer form did not contain appeal rights or ombudsman contact information.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility did not ensure that residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice to maintain a resident's highest practicable level of physical well-being for 1 (R25) of 12 residents reviewed. R25 was diabetic and had as-needed (PRN) insulin for blood sugars > (greater than) 400 mg (milligrams)/dL (deciliter). The facility did not follow the provider's orders to administer PRN (as needed) insulin and did not notify the provider of blood sugars outside of parameters. This is evidenced by:R25 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia. R25's physician orders include:On 05/09/25, Facility standing orders ok. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable disease and infections for 2 (R9, R7) out of 13 residents observed. The facility did not have Enhanced Barrier Precaution (EBP) signage displayed near the door or in room for a resident on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) and staff did not consistently use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when in direct contact with R7 who is on EBP.Staff inserted eye drops for R9 with contaminated gloves and did not practice hand hygiene when gloves were changed.
March 4, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure proper sanitization and food handling practices to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illness for all 29 residents. -Chemical dishwasher temperature did not reach the required 120 degrees. -Perishable item was only good for 24 hours after thawing. Item was not labeled to ensure it was discarded timely to prevent foodborne illnesses to the residents. Evidenced by: Example 1 According to federal regulation §483.60(i)(1)-(2), Low Temperature Dishwasher (chemical sanitization): Wash - 120 degrees F; and Final Rinse - 50 ppm (parts per million) hypochlorite (chlorine) on dish surface in final rinse. On 03/03/25 at 8:50 AM, Surveyor observed Dietary Staff (DS) C wash dishes in the dishwasher. DS C stated that it is a chemical sanitizing dishwasher. [...]
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility did not always serve food to 4 out of 13 residents (R11, R13, R23, and R29) that was palatable and served at the proper temperature. R11, R13, R23, and R29 all had food complaints that food was not palatable. This is evidenced by: Example 1 Federal regulation 483.60(d)(2) states, each resident receives and the facility provides food and drink that is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. On 03/03/25 at 11:10 AM, Surveyor observed lunch food arrived in steam table containers that were transported from a sister facility. Surveyor requested a test tray to be sent on the last cart to be delivered to the wing. Surveyor observed Dietary Staff (DS) C place food on steam table. Ground chicken and chopped carrots did not fit and were placed against the wall on the outer edge of the steam table. [...]
January 31, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility did not ensure that 1 of 5 staff reviewed for verification of a current Nurse Aide Registry were on the Wisconsin registry before starting work in the facility. This has the potential to affect all 31 residents. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) C was not on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry and was working in the facility at the time of the discovery.
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to submit Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandatory Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) data for the third quarter of 2023 (April 1-June 30). This has the potential to affect all 31 residents. This is evidenced by: Surveyor noted the facility failed to submit PBJ data for Fiscal Year Quarter 3. On 1/31/24 at 2:41 PM, Surveyor completed an interview with Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) A and Payroll Specialist (PS) D about the PBJ submissions. PS D stated the facility attempted to submit PBJ on the deadline date but was unable to do so. PS D stated that PS D was unaware that this needed to be submitted prior to the deadline date. PS D stated that he made sure Quarter 4 was submitted on-time and stated the next quarter submission, due 2/14/24, would also be submitted on time. [...]
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 29, 2026, 7 on March 4, 2025, 2 on January 31, 2024.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- E Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- D Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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) | 3.74 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.93 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.41 | 3.77 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.54 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.26 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 23.5% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 39.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.39 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 3.87 on weekdays and 3.41 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.68 in April to June 2025 to 3.74 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 | 3.74 | 0.93 | 3.87 | 3.41 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 27 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.44 | 0.92 | 3.63 | 2.96 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 29 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.65 | 0.97 | 3.89 | 3.06 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 28 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.68 | 0.99 | 3.94 | 3.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 29 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Wisconsin
| 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.
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 | 14.2 | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.9 | 18.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.9 | 15.8 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Sky View Nursing Center's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: This nursing home is not required to submit data for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program.
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.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 4, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 29, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 29, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 29, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.41 hours per resident per day, below the Wisconsin average of 3.77.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr Hurley, 0.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Ironwood, 1.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Gogebic Medical Care Facility Wakefield, 10.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 10 citations
Wisconsin contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Wisconsin. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Sky View Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Sky View Nursing Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Sky View Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 29, 2026. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
- Has Sky View Nursing Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Sky View Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Sky View Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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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