Madison Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, SSM Health St. Mary's Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Dane County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 184 beds available, 107 more than the average in Dane County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 104.5 residents during that period.

SSM Health St. Mary's Care Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Wisconsin.

During the quarter, Badger Prairie Health Care Center stood out as the second largest nursing home in Dane County, with 120 beds available. Waunakee Valley Senior Living came in third place, with 104 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, SSM Health St. Mary's Care Center achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were seven non-profit nursing homes in Dane County, Wisconsin.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	SSM Health St. Mary's Care Center	3
2	Badger Prairie Health Care Center	2
3	Waunakee Valley Senior Living	2
4	Oak Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3
5	Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center	3
6	Middleton Village Nursing and Rehabilitation	1
7	Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4
8	Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
9	Ingleside Manor	2
10	Capitol Lakes Health Center	4
11	Hebron Oaks	4
12	Heartland Country Village	1
12	Crossroads Care Center of Sun Prairie	3
14	Grace Healthcare of Oregon	3
15	Four Winds Manor	3
16	Oakwood Village East Health and Rehabilitation Center	4
17	Oak Park Place of Nakoma	4
18	Sun Prairie Senior Living	5