Sparta, WI

Morrow Memorial Home

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies

331 S Water St, Sparta, WI

(608) 269-3168

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

80

Certified beds

Average residents

69

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2001-10-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.04

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.41

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.76

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.71

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

0%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.5
1.6
0.1 pts better
1.9
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.8
2.2
0.6 pts worse
1.8
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 92.5%
95.7%
3.2 pts worse
93.4%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.1%
95.0%
3.9 pts worse
95.5%
4.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.7%
3.2%
1.5 pts worse
3.3%
1.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 12.9%
5.0%
7.9 pts worse
11.4%
1.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.7%
4.9%
1.2 pts better
5.4%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 16.8%
16.6%
0.2 pts worse
19.6%
2.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 18.6%
16.7%
1.9 pts worse
16.7%
1.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 33.1%
21.1%
12 pts worse
16.3%
16.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 25.7%
17.3%
8.4 pts worse
14.9%
10.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 3.9%
2.3%
1.6 pts worse
1.0%
2.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.0%
3.0%
2 pts better
1.7%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 24.9%
25.5%
0.6 pts better
19.8%
5.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.4%
5.5%
3.1 pts better
5.1%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 82.7%
86.8%
4.1 pts worse
81.7%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 15.1%
15.0%
0.1 pts worse
12.0%
3.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
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
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 71.3%
82.2%
10.9 pts worse
79.7%
8.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 27.8%
22.7%
5.1 pts worse
23.9%
3.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-04 · Fire 2025-06-04

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-03-28 · Fire 2024-03-28

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-02-16 · Fire 2023-02-16

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-04-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-03-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-03-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-03-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-03-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-03-18

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-04

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-04

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-07-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-04

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-04

G · Actual harm 2024-03-28

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-03-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-03-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2023-03-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-03-18

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Brieske, Jennifer

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-08-12
Faller, Annette

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-01-22
Foss, Pete

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-06-01
Hoffman, Suzanne

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-06-01
Meyer, Daniel

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-07-24
Rapos, Brent

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-06-17
Simonson, Bryan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-06-01
Smith, Debra

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-06-01
Sund, Nikki

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2000-07-10

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