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8 licensed nursing homes in La Crosse, WI
Updated October 21, 2026
4.9Mixed

BETHANY ST JOSEPH CARE CTR

2501 SHELBY RD, LA CROSSE, WI 54601

Bethany St Joseph Care Center shows a significant disconnect between its impressive staffing scores and resident outcomes. However, the facility earns only 2 stars for its overall quality measures, indicating that high staffing doesn't guarantee quality care.

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7.5Strong

HILLVIEW HEALTH CARE CTR

3501 PARK LANE DR, LA CROSSE, WI 54601

HILLVIEW HEALTH CARE CTR brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.78 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 11.8% — well above the national median of about 7%.

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0.0

Benedictine Manor of LaCrosse

2902 East Avenue South, La Crosse, WI 54601

Benedictine Manor of LaCrosse shows a 1-star health inspection rating, a serious red flag, standing in stark contrast to its 4-star staffing score. Nursing turnover is lower than the national average, and the use of anti-anxiety and sleep medications is also below average.

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2.1Concerns

Riverside

2575 S. 7th St., La Crosse, WI 54601

Riverside reports perfect marks for staffing and solid health inspections, but the actual resident outcomes present a stark contradiction. There is one federal fine on record from an unknown date, worth asking about when you visit.

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BETHANY LUTHERAN HOMES, INC.

2575 7TH ST S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601

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3.3Concerns

MULDER HEALTH CARE FACILITY

713 LEONARD ST N, WEST SALEM, WI 54669

Mulder Health Care Facility has a 1.0 out of 5 overall rating, alongside a health inspection score of 1.0 out of 5, which is a significant problem. There are 2 federal fines on record; we can't tell if that's from last quarter or five years ago, but worth asking when you visit.

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7.5Strong

ONALASKA CARE CENTER

1600 MAIN ST, ONALASKA, WI 54650

ONALASKA CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), 1.12 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 2.0 stars.

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5.3Mixed

Lakeview Health Center

962 E. Garland St. E, West Salem, WI 54669

Lakeview Health Center brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), 1.46 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (39%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 2.0 stars.

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8 licensed nursing homes in La Crosse, WI, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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