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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Baldwin Care Center

650 Birch St, Baldwin, WI 54002

Baldwin Care Center, a 50-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Baldwin, WI, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #81 of 321 rated homes in WI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#81 of 321
In-state rank among rated WI homes
4.24
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
19
Inspection findings

The verdict

Baldwin Care Center, a 50-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Baldwin, WI, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #81 of 321 rated homes in WI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#81 of 321
In-state rank among rated WI homes
4.24
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
19
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 323 WI nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
525502
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
50
Residents
33
In Hospital
No
County
St. Croix
Last Inspection
Dec 10, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 4.24 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.08 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.59
CNA Hours
2.56
Total Nursing Hours
4.24 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.16
Nursing Turnover
52.3%
RN Turnover
14.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Baldwin Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Baldwin Care Center ranks #81 of 321 rated nursing homes in WI on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Baldwin Care Center operates 50 certified beds in Baldwin, WI with approximately 33 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 5★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 19 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.24 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 1.08 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Baldwin Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 52.3% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (19 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 10, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 10, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 10, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 10, 2025 Tag: 0628

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 10, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 10, 2025 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 10, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 10, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 10, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2024 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2024 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 8, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 17, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 17, 2023 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 17, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 17, 2023 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 17, 2023 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 17, 2023 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 17, 2023 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 17, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 15.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 7.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 5.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 12.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 7.5% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 12.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 96.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 5.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 79.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 11.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 79.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Baldwin Care Center, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Baldwin Care Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The WI registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View WI registry
  • Peer homes near 50 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in WI. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Baldwin Care Center?
Baldwin Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Baldwin Care Center rank among nursing homes in WI?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Baldwin Care Center ranks 81st among 321 rated nursing homes in WI (#81 of 321). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Baldwin Care Center?
Baldwin Care Center reports 4.24 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 1.08 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 52.3%.
How many beds does Baldwin Care Center have?
Baldwin Care Center has 50 certified beds with approximately 33 residents. The facility is located at 650 Birch St, Baldwin, WI 54002.
Does Baldwin Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Baldwin Care Center has 19 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Baldwin Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Baldwin Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Baldwin Care Center?
Baldwin Care Center is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Baldwin Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Baldwin Care Center was on Dec 10, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Baldwin Care Center?
Baldwin Care Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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