Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin · CMS Care Compare

Wisconsin Dells Health Services

3 of 5 · CMS overall rating Average

300 RACE ST, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin · CMS verdict

Wisconsin Dells Health Services reflects average quality on the federal five-star scale, in line with the Wisconsin state average of 3.0.

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.

Wisconsin Dells Health Services in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 55 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

55 of 100 · F

Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack deficiencies)

Its CMS deficiency count is mid-pack on inspection volume among U.S. homes. 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 55 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 55.

Health inspections 25/100
Staffing 50/100
Quality measures 100/100
Inspection record 48.333333333333336/100

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.

Wisconsin Dells Health Services's mid-pack CMS deficiency book

Quality ratings

On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 58% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.

Same-ownership peers

Within Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells Health Services is one of 107 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 44% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. 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

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Wisconsin Dells Health Services compares to Wisconsin

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

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

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

Where Wisconsin Dells Health Services ranks in Wisconsin

Among the 321 CMS-rated nursing homes in Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells Health Services’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.

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

52 Wisconsin homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 90
Residents 52
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County Columbia
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 24

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

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Wisconsin Dells Health Services? ▾

3 out of 5 stars is Wisconsin Dells Health Services's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Wisconsin average.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Wisconsin? ▾

CareScout's 2025 survey puts Wisconsin's median semi-private nursing home rate at $10,646 per month ($127,750 per year), with private rooms averaging $12,319 per month.

What services does Wisconsin Dells Health Services offer? ▾

CMS classifies Wisconsin Dells Health Services as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.

Does Wisconsin Dells Health Services have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Wisconsin Dells Health Services has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).

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