Nursing home report
Watertown, WI · Medicare-certified · 112 beds
Watertown Health Care Center has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.02 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $176,721 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0179 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0179.
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 November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure IV fluids were given safely and appropriately when needed. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 694 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $176,721 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $40,072 was recorded.
A federal fine of $15,939 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $278,229 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 17, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 4, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 4, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 4, 2024
Federal fine
Mar 4, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 19, 2024
Now operated by Watertown Health Care Center, previously Dycora Transitional Health - Watertown.
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.
