Waunakee Valley Senior Living
State licensed801 S Klein Drive, Waunakee, WI 53597
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Waunakee Valley Senior Living
Waunakee, WisconsinMedicare inspection record
About Waunakee Valley Senior Living
Waunakee Valley Senior Living provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed for recovery and renewed strength. Our Wisconsin team combines medical expertise with compassionate support, helping residents regain independence after illness or surgery with personalized therapy programs and attentive 24/7 nursing care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
94 residents
Location
Waunakee, WI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
801 KLEIN DR, Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident a day, below the Wisconsin average of 4 hours 13 minutes.
Medicare fined Waunakee Valley Senior Living 2 times in the last three years, $32,856 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 39 minutesBelow the Wisconsin average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Wisconsin average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 63%Above the Wisconsin average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
24 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 8, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 8, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 8, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 8, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 8, 2026
January 23, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 21, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 21, 2025Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 21, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 21, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 21, 2025
November 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 30, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2024
August 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024
January 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 5, 2024Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 5, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 5, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $32,856 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- November 11, 2024Fine: $16,055
- August 6, 2024Payment denial, 44 days
- August 6, 2024Fine: $16,801
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Ahr Waunakee Trs Sub, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 84
- Average residents per day
- 54
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Part of a chain
- Trilogy Health Services, 127 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 525098
Location
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801 KLEIN DRWaunakee, WI 53597
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Questions about Waunakee Valley Senior Living
How did Waunakee Valley Senior Living do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 9, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Waunakee Valley Senior Living?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 63% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Waunakee Valley Senior Living been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Waunakee Valley Senior Living 2 times in the last three years, totaling $32,856.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.