Walworth County, Wisconsin · Nursing home
Golden Years of Lake Geneva
4 of 5 overall from CMS
611 Harmony Drive, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
At a glance
- Overall rating 4 of 5 Above the state average of 3.0
- Nurse time per resident, per day 4.14 hours Below the state average of 4.21
- Nursing staff who left in a year 44.6% Below the state average of 46.9%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 11 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 77.8% of 54 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Golden Years of Lake Geneva is a 54-bed nursing home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Walworth County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.14 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
- 54
- Residents per day (average)
- 42.0
- Certified since
- 2018 (8 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare
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 Golden Years of Lake Geneva
Chosen from this home's public data.
- 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
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
- Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 4 of 5 Wisconsin average 3.0
- Health inspections 5 of 5 Wisconsin average 2.8
- Staffing 5 of 5 Wisconsin average 3.6
- Quality measures 1 of 5 Wisconsin average 3.0
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.
- All nursing staff 4.14 h Wisconsin average 4.21
- Nurse aides 2.43 h Wisconsin average 2.58
- Licensed practical nurses 0.92 h Wisconsin average 0.64
- Registered nurses 0.80 h Wisconsin average 0.99
- All staff, weekends 3.86 h Wisconsin average 3.77
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.
- Nursing staff turnover44.6%
- Wisconsin average46.9%
- Registered nurse turnover20.0%
- Wisconsin average39.7%
- Administrators who left0
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
| Measure | This home | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.6% | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 13.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 12.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.7% | 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 | 6.2% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 95.7% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 23.9% | 18.4% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.1% | 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 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 38.1% | 24.6% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.0% | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.79 | 1.66 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.35 | 2.29 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 86.5% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.2% | 82.2% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 29.0% | 23.1% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 14.0% | 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 11 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 3 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 6 | 9 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 5 | 2 |
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 (11)
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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.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 11, 2025)
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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 (Feb 9, 2024)
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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 (Feb 9, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2024)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
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 (Feb 9, 2024)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
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 (Feb 9, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2022)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2022)
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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 (Nov 11, 2022)
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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 (Nov 11, 2022)
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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 (Dec 1, 2022)
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
- Size179 of 323 by certified beds
- Wisconsin average residents per day54.7
- ChainNone listed
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Walworth County7
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Golden Years of Lake Geneva?
Golden Years of Lake Geneva has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 1.
How many beds does Golden Years of Lake Geneva have?
Golden Years of Lake Geneva has 54 certified beds. It averages 42.0 residents per day, about 77.8% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Golden Years of Lake Geneva?
The home reports 4.14 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 Golden Years of Lake Geneva been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Golden Years of Lake Geneva accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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- 3 of 5 Lakeland Health Care Ctr 90beds 89.9%in use 3.96nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Walworth County
Who to call in Wisconsin
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Wisconsin.
- Long-term care ombudsman Wisconsin Long Term Care Ombudsman Program 1-800-815-0015 (Email: BOALTC@wisconsin.gov.) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) complaint line 800-642-6552 (Toll-free. DQA also takes complaints through an online Complaint Intake Survey (form F-00607) and its nursing home regional offices.) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Wisconsin staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 525727. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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