Map showing the location of BADGER PRAIRIE HCC in VERONA, Wisconsin
1100 E VERONA AVE, VERONA, WI, 53593

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • WisconsinAbove 75% of peers321 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Dane CountyTop 7%15 rated homes · average 2.3★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point5★+2.2 vs WI avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+1.3 vs WI avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★−0.1 vs WI avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles5★Top 9%WI avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 71% of peersWI avg3.7★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 33% of peersWI avg3.1★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff5.97hrsTop 3%WI avg4.19Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.51hrsTop 7%WI avg0.96Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better11%Top 1%WI avg48%RN turnover3%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 42% of peersWI avg$41,875Fines · denials0 · 1
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
9citations
3inspection dates
1actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Sep 10, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMay 2023 – Sep 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Sep 10, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2025
Aug 8, 20234 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harmpayment denial
  1. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Sep 22, 2023
  2. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Sep 22, 2023
  3. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Sep 22, 2023
  4. F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Sep 22, 2023
May 18, 20234 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm
  1. F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jun 18, 2023
  2. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jun 18, 2023
  3. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jun 18, 2023
  4. F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection ControlC · widespreadCorrected Jun 18, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined5.97hrsTop 3%+1.78 vs WI avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only1.51hrsTop 7%+0.55 vs WI avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.14hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours4.31hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays5.44hrs
  • Wisconsin average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better11%Top 1%WI avg 48%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only3%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy120 certified beds · ~114 residents a day95%Top 6%WI avg 73%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 1Payment denial
  • $41,875WI avg in fines
Above only 42% of peersFewer fines than 42% of rated homes in Wisconsin

Actions on record

  1. Aug 8, 2023Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Sep 6, 2023

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Government - County
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • County of Dane
Corporate directors
  • Thomas Gallagher
Managing employees
  • William Brotzman
  • Chonh Her

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 525516 · 1100 E VERONA AVE, VERONA, WI, 53593.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Wisconsin and Dane County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

Own or manage a facility?

Claim your free listing to correct details, reply to reviews, and show your verified badge.

Claim your facility

Read our latest articles