Capitol Lakes Health Center
333 W MAIN ST, Madison, WI 53703
Madison, Wisconsin · CMS verdict
Capitol Lakes Health Center's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Wisconsin state average (3.0) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Capitol Lakes Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 62 of 100 (grade D). The 72-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Wisconsin runs a median of $10,646 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 62 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 62.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Capitol Lakes Health Center's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this facility operates 72 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 28 residents - an occupancy rate of about 39%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 39% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Same-ownership peers
Within Wisconsin, Capitol Lakes Health Center is one of 73 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 38% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (22 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Capitol Lakes Health Center compares to Wisconsin
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Wisconsin facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Wisconsin state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Capitol Lakes Health Center ranks in Wisconsin
Among the 321 CMS-rated nursing homes in Wisconsin, Capitol Lakes Health Center’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 42% of them. The bars show how all Wisconsin homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
52 Wisconsin homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 72 |
| Residents | 28 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Dane |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 22 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Capitol Lakes Health Center? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Capitol Lakes Health Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 5/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Wisconsin? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Wisconsin is $10,646 per month ($127,750 annually). A private room averages $12,319 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Capitol Lakes Health Center offer? ▾
Capitol Lakes Health Center is a skilled nursing facility with 72 beds with approximately 28 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 22 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Capitol Lakes Health Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Capitol Lakes Health Center has multiple deficiencies (22 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Wisconsin? ▾
In Wisconsin, alternatives include assisted living ($6,540/mo), home health aides ($6,912/mo), and adult day care ($1,517/mo).
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Related Resources
Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Wisconsin elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 525305.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.