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Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove

Registered name: WI VETERANS HOME-BOLAND HALL

UNION GROVE, WI · Medicare-certified · 158 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 1-star quality measures, despite a 5-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (6.03 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $373,365 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

6.0305 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $373,365recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.0305.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.96
Licensed practical nurses
0.42
Nurse aides
3.66
Weekend nursing
5.56

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 51%
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

24.1%20%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

8.2%8.5%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.5%4.8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

11.7%1.7%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

7%5.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

37%27.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

24.8%31%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

36.2%19.6%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.4%1.4%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

13.9%27.1%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.2%3.5%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

87.7%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.7%96.6%No change

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

81%

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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

The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to provide needed social services to help each resident reach the best possible quality of life. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 745 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J

The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $241,620 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $15,935 was recorded.

  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  9. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  10. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $73,190 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $386,235 in total fines · 2 payment denials.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jun 12, 2025

    144 days
  • Federal fine

    Jun 12, 2025

    $241,620
  • Federal fine

    Jun 12, 2025

    $26,685
  • Federal fine

    Jun 12, 2025

    $15,935
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Mar 26, 2025

    27 days
  • Federal fine

    Mar 26, 2025

    $73,190
  • Federal fine

    Oct 16, 2023

    $12,870

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - State
Occupancy
61.4 residents on an average day (39% of 158 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 19 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.