The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Fort Atkinson Care Center
Registered name: Rock River Nursing & Rehab
FORT ATKINSON, WI · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Fort Atkinson Care Center has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing and quality measures. It reported 4.36 nurse staffing hours per resident day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $91,960 in fines over the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3564 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $91,960recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3564.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.83
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
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
—31.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.1%5.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.7%10%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%4.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.6%10%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.1%19%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.2%23.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—89.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—95.8%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $91,960 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $228,344 in total fines · 3 payment denials.
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 23, 2025
- $91,960
Federal fine
Jul 23, 2025
- 150 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 25, 2024
- $119,141
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2024
- 126 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 16, 2023
- $17,243
Federal fine
Oct 16, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2019
Now operated by Fort Atkinson Health Care Center, previously Dycora Transitional Health- Fort Atkinson.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BEDROCK HEALTHCARE · 9 homes · 1.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 27 residents on an average day (31% of 87 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.