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Badger Prairie HCC

Verona, Wisconsin · CCN 525516

19 surveys since 2010, 6 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
78
Surveys
19
Harm or worse
6
Immediate jeopardy
3
The record, 2010–2025
’10’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy3

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file16/19

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
120
Ownership
Government - County
Chain
Independent
County
Dane
Medicare-certified since
1993

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
5
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=16, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Sep 10, 2025

425 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day6.134.60
Registered-nurse hours per resident day1.51—
Annual nurse turnover9.7%43.6%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG111.1%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD333.3%E333.3%F111.1%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C111.1%
CMS’s current file: 9 of the 78 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6092×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F5501×

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

  • F5781×

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • F6001×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • F6101×

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Badger Prairie HCC, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Aug 8, 2023

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse by a resident (R1.) This affected 3 (R2, R3, and R11) of 6 residents reviewed for abuse. R1 was observed hitting 3 residents (R2, R3, and R11) on 3 separate occasions; R1 struck R11 in the head 4 times with a pillow, R1 struck R3 in the back with his shoe, and R1 struck R2 across her face with the insole of his shoe. The facility failed to protect residents from physical abuse. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 18, 2023

    Based on observation and interview the facility did not ensure food was prepared in a clean and sanitary environment in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This has the potential to affect all 110 residents. -Floor stand mixer was found to have dried food particles on the undercarriage and splatter guard. -Medium stand mixer was found to have dried food particles on the undercarriage and splatter guard. -Countertop stand mixer was found to have dried food particles on the undercarriage. -Pans were stacked while wet following dishwashing and placed into storage. This is evidenced by Example 1 FDA (U.S. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Aug 8, 2023

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure that every resident has a right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility, and did not ensure that the resident can exercise his or her rights without interference. This has the potential to affect a pattern of residents residing in the facility. R4 voiced concern of not having her own phone to make and receive calls without interference. Staff report screening incoming phone calls to residents. Staff report screening visitors prior to visiting the residents. This is evidenced by: The facility admission form entitled, [NAME] of Rights, revision date of 3/7/19, states in part: . […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578May 18, 2023

    Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that all residents were able to formulate an advance directive, specifically related to code status, for 3 of 25 residents (R65, R7, and R8) reviewed for code status of total sample of 32 and 1 of 1 supplemental resident (R97). R65's code status preference form documents CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Full Code status) and his code status order is DNR (Do Not Resuscitate), these do not match. R7's code status does not match in the medical record and DNR form is not signed by legal representative. R8's code status preference form is not signed by the resident or legal representative. R97's code status preference form documents No CPR, and his code status order is Full code, these do not match. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880May 18, 2023

    Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure it maintained an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 4 of 21 hand hygiene opportunities (R96 and R64). R96 and R64 was observed during wound care, where the RN (Registered Nurse) did not consistently follow professional standards of practice for hand hygiene. Staff did not complete hand hygiene per professional standard of practice. This is evidenced by: The facility policy entitled, Hand Hygiene, Employees, undated, states in part: . […]

Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 78 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Sep 10, 2025Standard1 finding
  • Aug 8, 2023Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • May 18, 2023Standard4 findings
  • Mar 17, 2022Standard7 findings
  • Mar 12, 2020Standard6 findings
  • Jan 23, 2019Standard3 findings
  • Dec 3, 2018Complaint3 findings
  • Oct 3, 2017Standard and complaint2 findings
Show the 11 earlier surveys
  • Jun 27, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 12, 2016Standard6 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 18, 2016Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
  • Oct 13, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 9, 2015Standard4 findings
  • Aug 12, 2014Standard and complaint7 findings
  • Jun 6, 2013—7 findings
  • Oct 1, 2012Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
  • May 1, 2012—6 findings
  • Mar 15, 2011—9 findings
  • Oct 21, 2010—1 finding

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

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