Sparta, Wisconsin · CMS Care Compare

Morrow Memorial Home

4 of 5 · CMS overall rating Above average

331 S WATER ST, Sparta, WI 54656

Non profit - Church related 80 certified beds All Wisconsin homes →

Sparta, Wisconsin · CMS verdict

On the federal five-star scale, Morrow Memorial Home carries a 4 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Wisconsin's state average of 3.0.

4/5 CMS overall
4/5 Health inspection
3/5 Staffing
80 Certified beds

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.

Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta, Wisconsin holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 57 of 100 (grade F). The 80-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.

57 of 100 · F

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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.

How the 57 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 57.

Health inspections 4/5 stars · 75
Staffing 3/5 stars · 50
Quality measures 2/5 stars · 25
Inspection record 13 deficiencies · 77.5

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

On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Morrow Memorial Home carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (2/5).

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 Sparta, Wisconsin, this facility operates 80 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 69 residents - an occupancy rate of about 86%. The facility is classified under non profit - church related ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 86%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (13 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 Morrow Memorial Home compares to Wisconsin

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Wisconsin facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 4/5 · state avg 3.0
Health inspection 4/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 3/5 · state avg 3.7
Quality measures 2/5 · state avg 3.1

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Wisconsin state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Morrow Memorial Home ranks in Wisconsin

Among the 321 CMS-rated nursing homes in Wisconsin, Morrow Memorial Home’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 58% of them. The bars show how all Wisconsin homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 70 · 22%
2 stars 65 · 20%
3 stars 52 · 16%
4 stars · this facility 53 · 17%
5 stars 81 · 25%

53 Wisconsin homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 80
Residents 69
Ownership Non profit - Church related
County Monroe
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 13

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Morrow Memorial Home?

4 out of 5 stars is Morrow Memorial Home's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.

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 Morrow Memorial Home offer?

Morrow Memorial Home is a skilled nursing facility with 80 beds with approximately 69 current residents. It operates under non profit - church related ownership. The facility has recorded 13 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.

Does Morrow Memorial Home have any deficiencies or penalties?

Morrow Memorial Home has multiple deficiencies (13 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: 525662.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial