WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in WATERTOWN, WI

121 HOSPITAL DR, WATERTOWN, WI, 53098 | 9202619220

CMS Five-Star Rating

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds112
Average Residents/Day60.0
CMS Certification Number525333

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.17 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.64 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 12, 2026
Total Deficiencies 7

WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2026).

Inspection Findings — March 12, 2026

  • 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. (Level E)
    Corrected
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level E)
    Corrected
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)
    Corrected
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level E)
    Corrected
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)
    Corrected
  • Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. (Level D)
    Corrected
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)
    Corrected
CareQED Analysis

Watertown Health Care Center is a 112-bed nursing home in Watertown, Wisconsin. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Wisconsin average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s most recent inspection did identify multiple issues but none were classified as severe, which is a relative positive from a regulatory standpoint. You’ll want to ask how management is addressing low nursing coverage and the related concerns raised about care planning and medication safety so residents’ needs are reliably met.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER?

WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 3.17221 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER have?

WATERTOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER has 112 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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