Nursing Homes in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 323 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 198 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.

Total Facilities323
Avg CMS Rating3.0/5 ★
Cities198
CareQED Analysis

Of Wisconsin’s 323 nursing homes, 72 facilities (22%) are rated 1 star, 65 facilities (20%) are rated 2 stars, 53 facilities (17%) are rated 3 stars, 51 facilities (16%) are rated 4 stars, and 80 facilities (25%) are rated 5 stars, and the state average CMS overall star rating is 3.0 out of 5 compared with the national average of 3.0, which is 0.00 above the national average. A total of 131 facilities (41%) have 4-5 stars while 137 facilities (43%) have 1-2 stars.

Wisconsin has 323 facilities and 24,831 certified beds with an average total nurse staffing of 4.21 hours per resident day (HPRD). Medicare certification covers 98.8% of facilities and Medicaid certification covers 98.5% of facilities, and there are 12 Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 323 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 198 cities listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Wisconsin?

Nursing homes in Wisconsin have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars.

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.