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Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin · Nursing home

St Francis Home

3 of 5 overall from CMS

33 Everett St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

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At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

St Francis Home is a 90-bed nursing home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (Fond Du Lac County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.57 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Wisconsin average of 4.21. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
90
Residents per day (average)
79.5
Certified since
1996 (30 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Ssm Health (2 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask St Francis Home

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. Nursing staff turnover is 54.1%, above the Wisconsin average of 46.9%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
  2. Registered nurse time is 0.80 hours per resident per day; the Wisconsin average is 0.99. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Wisconsin average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Wisconsin average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Wisconsin and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeWisconsinU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 11.6% 16.1% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.9% 5.1% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.0% 2.1% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 3.7% 2.7% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.1% 5.7% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.8% 3.3% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.3% 95.7% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 22.7% 18.4% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 24.5% 16.9% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0% 95.0% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 3.6% 5.0% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 29.5% 24.6% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 11.0% 15.8% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.71 1.66 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.39 2.29 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeWisconsinU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.1% 86.5% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.5% 1.2% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.4% 82.2% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 19.9% 23.1% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.1% 15.5% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 26 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 6 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Apr 1, 202657
Dec 18, 2024117
Sep 13, 2023107

Wisconsin homes averaged 9.5 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (26)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

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

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 16, 2025)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 18, 2025)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2024)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2024)

  14. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 11, 2024)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 9, 2023)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 9, 2023)

  17. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 13, 2023)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 13, 2023)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 13, 2023)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 13, 2023)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 13, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Wisconsin homes averaged 0.9 fines and $48,150 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Wisconsin

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for St Francis Home?

St Francis Home has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 4.

How many beds does St Francis Home have?

St Francis Home has 90 certified beds. It averages 79.5 residents per day, about 88.3% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at St Francis Home?

The home reports 3.57 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.80 hours from registered nurses. The Wisconsin average is 4.21 hours and 0.99 hours from registered nurses.

Has St Francis Home been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does St Francis Home accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 525595. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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