16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Darlington, WI
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $192,054 in total fines with 16 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
719 E Catherine St Box 167, Darlington, WI
(608) 776-4210
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
50
Certified beds
Average residents
37
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1984-04-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.69
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.97 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.61
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.15
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.59 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.45
All reported nurse hours · state 4.20 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.30
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.11
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.72 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.57
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.66 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.03
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.68
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.35
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.40
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
47%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
9,378
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
23.83
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9833
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
1.67
Baseline 40.82% · Performance 56.86% · Measure score 1.67 · Achievement 1.67 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.10
Baseline 3.93 hours · Performance 3.96 hours · Measure score 3.10 · Achievement 3.10 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 12 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 6 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 2 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 4.08% |
8.2%
4.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 49 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 57.14% |
42%
15.1 pts better
|
Numerator 40 · Denominator 70 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.6
0.6 pts better
|
1.9
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
2.2
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 71.9% |
95.7%
23.8 pts worse
|
93.4%
21.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 64.7% · Q2 70.3% · Q3 79.4% · Q4 73.5% · 4Q avg 71.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.0%
5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.7% |
3.2%
2.5 pts better
|
3.3%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
5.0%
5 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.0% |
4.9%
2.9 pts better
|
5.4%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.7% |
16.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.0% · Q2 18.5% · Q3 16.0% · Q4 20.0% · 4Q avg 16.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 17.6% |
16.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 25.0% · Q4 15.0% · 4Q avg 17.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 10.9% |
21.1%
10.2 pts better
|
16.3%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 10.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.3% |
17.3%
5 pts better
|
14.9%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 18.2% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 12.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 6.7% |
2.3%
4.4 pts worse
|
1.0%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.0% · Q2 4.1% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 9.0% · 4Q avg 6.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.6% |
3.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 8.3% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 3.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.1% |
25.5%
2.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
8.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.9% · Q2 23.4% · Q3 25.5% · Q4 30.9% · 4Q avg 28.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.7% |
5.5%
3.8 pts better
|
5.1%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 71.4% |
86.8%
15.4 pts worse
|
81.7%
10.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q4 69.6% · 4Q avg 71.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-01-03
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-01-08
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-09
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-03-13
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-02-06
Fire Safety
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-01-08
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-01-08
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-01-10
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2022-10-24
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-28
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2022-10-24
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-10-24
Fire Safety
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2022-10-24
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-10-24
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-11-28
Fire Safety
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2022-11-01
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-11-11
Inspection history
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-11-19
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-09-02
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-09-02
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-13
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2025-01-06
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-01-13
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-09-05
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-09-05
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-19
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-12-14
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-12-14
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-14
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-12-14
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-12-14
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-20
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-10-04
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-04
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-10-04
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-10-04
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-08-09
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2023-08-09
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-08-09
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-08-09
Health
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Corrected 2023-08-08
Health
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Corrected 2023-08-09
Health
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2023-08-09
Health
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Corrected 2023-08-09
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-07-31
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-07-31
Health
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected 2023-04-05
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-10-28
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-10-28
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2022-10-21
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2022-10-21
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2022-10-01
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2022-10-21
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $92,552
Fine
Fine · fine $99,502
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-10-05 · 137 days
137 day denial
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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