Deficiency Index

Dove Healthcare - Fennimore

Fennimore, Wisconsin · CCN 525425

26 surveys since 2012, 12 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
109
Surveys
26
Harm or worse
12
Immediate jeopardy
6
The record, 2012–2026
’12’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy6

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file17/26

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

The facility

Certified beds
50
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
DOVE HEALTHCARE
County
Grant · rural
Medicare-certified since
1989

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
4
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 92 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Wisconsin.

Last survey on record

Jul 6, 2026

126 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 day4.043.73
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.89—
Annual nurse turnover60.4%45.7%

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

Enforcement

Fines
$104,930 across 3 penalties
Payment denials
2

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ12.6%K25.1%L—
Actual harmG37.7%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2564.1%E12.6%F717.9%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 39 of the 109 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6095×

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

  • F6105×

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • F6003×

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

  • F6893×

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

  • F6782×

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Dove Healthcare - Fennimore, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Jul 20, 2023

    Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to protect residents right to be free from verbal and physical abuse by Resident (R1). This has the potential to affect all 12 residents who reside on the 100 unit with R1. The facility failed to protect residents right to be free from physical abuse by Registered Nurse (RN U) for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. R1 has a history at the facility of resident-to-resident incidents including slapping a resident, shaking a resident, grabbing the shirt of a resident, and yelling and swearing at other residents. In addition, R1 has grabbed arms and throat of staff, threw staff against the wall, and punched and hit staff during cares and when walking in the hallway. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF678Jul 20, 2023

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide basic life support, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a resident requiring emergency care for 1 of 3 Residents (R3) reviewed for code status. Additionally, the facility does not have a process for ensuring a CPR certified staff member is available on each shift. This has the potential to affect 10 full code residents that reside in the facility. R3 was a full code (wanted cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and was found pulseless and nonbreathing on [DATE]. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF678Aug 1, 2024

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure basic life support measures including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) were in place immediately, when needed, for a resident requiring emergency care for 1 of 2 residents (R35) reviewed during closed record review. R35 was a full code (wanted CPR). On [DATE], R35 stated she had chest pain rating at a ,d+[DATE] or ,d+[DATE]. RN E (Registered Nurse) gave Tums and Tylenol which were not effective for R35's chest pain. R35's blood pressure was below R35's baseline. R35 continued to complain of chest pain. After 1 hour and 43 minutes from R35's initial complaint of chest pain, the facility called 911 for emergency medical services (EMS). […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Feb 24, 2022

    Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure 1 (R1) of 2 supplemental residents on specialized diets received food in an assessed consistency so as not to create a hazardous environment and received supervision to prevent a choking accident. Facility staff did not follow the care plan for 1 of 1 supplemental residents (R26), which led to a fall that resulted in a [CONDITION(S)], and did not review and revise the care plans of 2 of 15 sample residents (R20 and R10) after they had multiple falls. R1 has [CONDITION(S)] and dysphagia and is at risk for choking. R1 is to receive a pureed diet and is to be cued while eating. On 2/9/22 and 2/10/22 R1 was given meals that were not pureed. In addition, R1 was left alone in his room to eat. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 10, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure adequate supervision and safety to prevent accidents from occurring for 1 of 3 residents (R7) reviewed for falls out of a total sample of 12.R7 had a history of falls including one that resulted in a T11 spinal fracture and another that resulted in a laceration with 2 staples and a subdural hematoma. The facility did not complete a thorough root cause analysis on the falls or ensure that care planned interventions were in place for R7.As evidenced by:Facility policy, titled Fall Prevention Program, with last revision date of 8/2024, includes, in part: Policy: Each resident will be assessed for fall risk and will receive care and services in accordance with their individualized level of risk to minimize the… […]

Read 29 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 29 of 109 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 6, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 2, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 10, 2025Standard5 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 2, 2025Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 1, 2024Standard8 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 28, 2024Complaint4 findings
  • Sep 18, 2023Complaint4 findings
  • Jul 20, 2023Complaint8 findings · 3 harm
Show the 18 earlier surveys
  • Jun 1, 2023Complaint4 findings
  • Apr 12, 2023Standard4 findings
  • Mar 14, 2023Complaint4 findings
  • Feb 24, 2022Standard and complaint17 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 3, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 26, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 19, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 25, 2020Standard4 findings
  • Jan 17, 2019Standard3 findings
  • May 22, 2018Complaint2 findings
  • Jun 7, 2017Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Apr 13, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 22, 2016Standard2 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 6, 2015Standard5 findings
  • Jun 16, 2014Standard and complaint6 findings
  • Jun 5, 2013—2 findings
  • Mar 27, 2013—8 findings
  • Jan 19, 2012—8 findings · 2 harm

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

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