Montello Care Center
251 Forest Lane, Montello, WI 53949 · (608) 297-2153
Non profit - Corporation · 50 certified beds
Montello Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 14 citations (the Wisconsin average is 9.5). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $142,634 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 4, 2025 found 14 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.December 4, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.December 4, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.December 4, 2025 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.December 4, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.December 4, 2025 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.December 4, 2025 · F0605 · 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 4, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDecember 4, 2025 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.December 4, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.December 4, 2025 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 4, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.December 4, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.December 4, 2025 · F0811 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 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 33 citations.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 8, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 8, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.June 8, 2026 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 11, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 11, 2026 · F0628 · 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.May 11, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.December 4, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 22, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.October 22, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.October 22, 2025 · F0744 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 1, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 12, 2025 · F0686 · 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.June 12, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 12, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.June 12, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 12, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.June 12, 2025 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 9, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 9, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 9, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.April 9, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 18, 2024 · F0609 · 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.October 18, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.July 31, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.July 31, 2024 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 31, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 31, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 31, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 9, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 9, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.April 9, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.April 9, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 9, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,358October 22, 2025
- Fine of $132,276April 9, 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 | Not available | 4.21 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.58 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 64% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 50 |
| Average residents per day | 32.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows LLC Baraboo · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Hillside Manor Beaver Dam · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Beaver Dam Health Care Center Beaver Dam · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Columbus Health and Rehab Columbus · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Elroy Health Services Elroy · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Montello Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.