Nursing Home in Montello, WI · CMS Data August 2026

Montello Care Center

How Does Montello Care Center Rate?

Montello Care Center is a 50-bed nonprofit nursing home in Montello, WI. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on December 4, 2025, cited 25 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 25
Certified beds: 50

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

251 Forest Lane
Montello, WI 53949

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Montello Care Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	1 of 5	Much below average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	2 of 5	Below average
Quality for long-stay residents	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality for short-stay residents	3 of 5	Average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Montello Care Center and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	64%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	75%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Montello Care Center
Last standard health inspection	December 4, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	25
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	11
Fines in the past 3 years	2 totaling $142,634
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Montello Care Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Montello Care Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	15%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	3.8%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	0.0%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	10.0%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	6.3%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	7.7%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	14%	13%	Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Montello Care Center
Certified beds	50
Average residents per day	32
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	WISCONSIN ILLINOIS SENIOR HOUSING INC
Chain or affiliated group	WISCONSIN ILLINOIS SENIOR HOUSING, INC. (7 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	July 2000
Councils	Resident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Wisconsin's Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care, Ombudsman Program (1-800-815-0015) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Wisconsin.