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LAKE COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICES

OCONOMOWOC, WI · Medicare-certified · 100 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

LAKE COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICES in Oconomowoc, WI has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $120,868 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5446 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $120,868recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5446.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.97
Licensed practical nurses
0.51
Nurse aides
2.06
Weekend nursing
3.24

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

15.6%11.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.5%5%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.4%5.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

5.3%1.7%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

2.5%0%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

23.1%10.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

27.5%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

5%16.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.9%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

7.2%2.6%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

31.2%34.4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

6%5.3%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

91.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.4%97.2%No change

What the inspectors found

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,985 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $103,883 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $120,868 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Mar 12, 2025

    $16,985
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Nov 4, 2024

    8 days
  • Federal fine

    Nov 4, 2024

    $103,883

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2017

Now operated by Lake Country Health Services, previously Lake Country Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · 59 homes · 2.7 stars avg
Occupancy
85.9 residents on an average day (86% of 100 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 16 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.