Nursing home report
WEST SALEM, WI · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem, WI has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating despite 4-star staffing and 3-star quality measures. It also has a recent federal penalty, $200,694 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.43 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4251 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4251.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — 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, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $186,261 was recorded.
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $14,433 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $200,694 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 14, 2025
Federal fine
Nov 4, 2024
Now operated by Mulder Health Care, previously Mulder Health Care Facility INC.
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.
