Fond du Lac Lutheran Home
244 N Macy St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 · (920) 921-9520
Non profit - Corporation · 85 certified beds
Fond du Lac Lutheran Home has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 3 citations (the Wisconsin average is 9.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $9,113 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 4, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 4, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.September 4, 2025 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 14 citations.
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 14, 2026 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.March 27, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 27, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Have policies and procedures ensuring the administrator's responsibilities for facility closure are completed successfully.March 27, 2025 · F0846 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.March 27, 2025 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.December 19, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.September 24, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 24, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 10, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 10, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.April 10, 2024 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.November 27, 2023 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 27, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 27, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $9,113March 27, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Wisconsin average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.57 | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.83 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.45 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 59.3% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 85 |
| Average residents per day | 54.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation Fond du Lac · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Edenbrook of Fond Du Lac Fond du Lac · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- St Francis Home Fond du Lac · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Avina of Fond du Lac Fond du Lac · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Avina on Division Fond du Lac · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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