Luck, WI

United Pioneer Home

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

623 S Second St, Luck, WI

(715) 472-2164

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2004-11-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.91

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.97 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.70

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

3.31

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.59 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.92

All reported nurse hours · state 4.20 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.61

RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.46

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

0.01

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.91

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.94

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.36

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

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,827

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

53.74

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0085

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

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

5.57

Performance 40.91% · Measure score 5.57 · Achievement 5.57 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

5.18

Baseline 4.32 hours · Performance 4.55 hours · Measure score 5.18 · Achievement 5.18 · Improvement 1.08

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	9.86%	10.72% 0.9 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 2.86% · Lower 95% interval 5.74%
Discharge to community	44.44%	50.57% 6.1 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 32 · Observed rate 40.63% · Lower 95% interval 32.76%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.11	1.02 0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	85.71%	95.27% 9.6 pts worse	Numerator 24 · Denominator 28
Falls with major injury	3.57%	0.77% 2.8 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 28
Discharge self-care score	28.57%	53.69% 25.1 pts worse	Numerator 6 · Denominator 21
Discharge mobility score	23.81%	50.94% 27.1 pts worse	Numerator 5 · Denominator 21
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	0%	2.29% 2.3 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 28 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	Not Available	7.12%	Not Available · Eligible stays 17 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	3.61%	8.2% 4.6 pts worse	Numerator 3 · Denominator 83
Staff flu vaccination coverage	47.19%	42% 5.2 pts better	Numerator 42 · Denominator 89
Discharge function score	38.1%	56.45% 18.4 pts worse	Numerator 8 · Denominator 21
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	Not Available	25.2%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.2%	95.7% 3.5 pts better	93.4% 5.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 96.8% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.2%
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	2.4%	3.2% 0.8 pts better	3.3% 0.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	5.9%	5.0% 0.9 pts worse	11.4% 5.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 6.9% · Q4 9.7% · 4Q avg 5.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	3.0%	4.9% 1.9 pts better	5.4% 2.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 3.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.8%	16.6% 5.8 pts better	19.6% 8.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 11.5% · Q3 8.0% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 10.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	19.5%	16.7% 2.8 pts worse	16.7% 2.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.2% · Q2 18.2% · Q4 20.0% · 4Q avg 19.5% · 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	15.1%	21.1% 6 pts better	16.3% 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 15.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	18.6%	17.3% 1.3 pts worse	14.9% 3.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 20.8% · Q4 13.0% · 4Q avg 18.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	20.9%	2.3% 18.6 pts worse	1.0% 19.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.6% · Q2 17.9% · Q3 16.8% · Q4 26.6% · 4Q avg 20.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	8.9%	3.0% 5.9 pts worse	1.7% 7.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 10.0% · Q3 17.2% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 8.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	26.8%	25.5% 1.3 pts worse	19.8% 7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.4% · Q2 20.7% · Q3 32.4% · Q4 23.7% · 4Q avg 26.8%
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 4.3% · Q2 2.3% · 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	92.9%	86.8% 6.1 pts better	81.7% 11.2 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 93.1% · Q4 93.1% · 4Q avg 92.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	3.8%	1.3% 2.5 pts worse	1.6% 2.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-24 · Fire 2025-09-24

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-10 · Fire 2024-07-10

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-08-02 · Fire 2023-08-02

7 health deficiencies

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

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-24

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-10-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-08-10

C · Minimal harm 2024-07-10

K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-08-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-02

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

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 2023-09-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-02

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-09-02

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-24

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 2025-10-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-24

F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-10-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-24

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-10-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-24

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-10-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-24

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-10-17

G · Actual harm 2025-08-29

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-10-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-10

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-07

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-06-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-07

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-02

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2023-09-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-02

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 2023-09-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-02

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-09-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-02

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-09-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-02

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2023-09-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-02

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 2023-09-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-02

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-02

Penalties and ownership