Maplewood of Sauk Prairie
245 Sycamore St, Sauk City, WI 53583 · Sauk County · 107 certified beds · avg 76 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1990
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jul 2, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
All citations in the current public record (20)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Jul 2, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not give all staff the required training on its quality improvement program — the internal system for finding problems and making care better. · from a complaint |
| Jul 2, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not provide its staff with training in compliance and ethics — teaching employees the laws and ethical standards that govern how residents must be treated. · from a complaint |
| Jul 2, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention. · from a complaint |
| Feb 12, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Nov 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Feb 17, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Feb 17, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Sep 26, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Sep 26, 2024 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · from a complaint |
| Jun 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint |
| Jan 10, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 24, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Aug 24, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | J ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.91 | 4.29 | 3.95 | top 25% in Wisconsin; top 15% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.90 | 1.01 | 0.69 | bottom 46% in Wisconsin; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.29 | 3.84 | 3.50 | top 28% in Wisconsin; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.52 | 0.68 | 0.48 | bottom 36% in Wisconsin; top 31% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.4 | 46.9 | 45.8 | bottom 49% in Wisconsin; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 57.1 | 39.7 | 42.9 | bottom 24% in Wisconsin; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.35, RN 0.79, weekend 3.80. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benish, Ron | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 05/07/1971 |
| Ecker, Carole | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2022 |
| Galarnyk, Gregory | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2022 |
| Galarnyk, John | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 01/24/2024 |
| Kraemer, Kevin | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 05/07/1971 |
| Melli, Joseph | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2016 |
| Nursing Homes Company | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 05/07/1971 |
| Reuschlein, Steven | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2022 |
| Snyder, Michaeline | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2016 |
| Arrow Cpas LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/06/2023 |
| Arrow Cpas LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/26/2025 |
| Benish, Ron | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/07/1971 |
| Benish, Ron | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/07/1971 |
| Dickman, Alexandra | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/13/2024 |
| Ecker, Carole | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Ecker, Carole | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/02/2024 |
| Ecker, Carole | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Ederer, Leah | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2017 |
| Ederer, Leah | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2017 |
| Galarnyk, Gregory | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do frontline staff report care problems, and how does your quality improvement program act on them?"
- "What compliance and ethics training do employees receive, and how often is it repeated?"
- "What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Healthcare - Lodi | 11.0 mi | Lodi, WI | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows LLC | 13.9 mi | Baraboo, WI | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Waunakee Valley Senior Living | 15.1 mi | Waunakee, WI | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Middleton Village Nursing and Rehab | 17.9 mi | Middleton, WI | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ingleside Manor | 18.1 mi | Mount Horeb, WI | —/5 | SFF | |
| Greenway Manor | 18.2 mi | Spring Green, WI | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 525462.