Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Prairie Maison
700 South Fremont, Prairie Du Chien, WI · (608) 326-8471
- Certified beds
- 50
- Residents per day
- 49
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1993
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Wisconsin.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Wisconsin homes
Prairie Maison carries 96.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 31% of Wisconsin's 321 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Wisconsin: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–11 pts
- 4★ 11–37 pts
- 3★ 37–76 pts
- 2★ 76–130.75 pts
- 1★ over 130.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Wisconsin by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
16 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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K
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5E
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- D
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Infection Control1D
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
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.
Inspection history
2025-07-30
7 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2024-06-19
7 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2023-03-23
2 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 19 min of nursing staff time a day, 43 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 19 min
Wisconsin average
4 h 15 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 33% of nursing staff and 25% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$149,380 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | Fine | $149,380 |
| 2024-06-19 | Payment Denial · 22 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident daysAbout the same | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4 pts better | 100.0% | 96.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.2 pts better | 95.8% | 95.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.1 pts worse | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.6 pts better | 2.4% | 6.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.2 pts better | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.2 pts worse | 23.0% | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.7 pts better | 13.2% | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.6 pts worse | 21.6% | 17.0% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.5 pts worse | 25.3% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.3 pts worse | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2 pts worse | 4.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.8 pts worse | 25.4% | 23.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.4 pts better | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine13.1 pts better | 100.0% | 86.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.4 pts better | 15.2% | 15.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.3 pts better | 87.5% | 82.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.7 pts worse | 27.2% | 22.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
25 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Services Corporation | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Ackerman, Sierra | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ackerman, Sierra | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Baker, Jane | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Baker, Jane | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Community Health Services Corporation | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Community Health Services Corporation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Friar, Joseph | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Friar, Joseph | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Grunwald, Mark | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Grunwald, Mark | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Konichek, Marsha | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Konichek, Marsha | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mara, Deborah | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mara, Deborah | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Moore, Rita | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Moore, Rita | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Olson, Illene | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Olson, Illene | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Prairie Nursing Facility LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Prairie Nursing Facility LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schreck, Lynn | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schreck, Lynn | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Snitker, Cierra | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Snitker, Cierra | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8E
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Emergency Preparedness5F
- F
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Egress3E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2D
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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