Oak Ridge Care Center

Name: Oak Ridge Care Center
Address: 1400 8TH AVE, Union Grove, WI, 53182, US
Telephone: 2628782788

1400 8th Ave, Union Grove, WI 53182 · Racine County · 74 certified beds · avg 68 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1994

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$118,771

Fines, last 3 years

4.99

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 · Oct 28, 2025 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.

Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.

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.

Corrected: Nov 24, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jun 28, 2024 · F-0745 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life.

Why it matters: Without social services support, residents can struggle emotionally and miss out on help they're entitled to.

Corrected: Jul 16, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jun 28, 2024 · F-0757 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.

Why it matters: Unneeded drugs expose residents to side effects, drowsiness, falls, and dangerous interactions.

Corrected: Apr 18, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 7, 2025 · F-0689

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 (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (17)

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
Oct 28, 2025	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
Oct 28, 2025	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
Oct 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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. · from a complaint
May 7, 2025	▲ G · Actual 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.
May 7, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
May 7, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jun 28, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life. · from a complaint
Jun 28, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · from a complaint
Jun 28, 2024	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
Jun 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Apr 1, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
Jan 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · from a complaint
Jan 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jan 31, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Jan 31, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
Nov 3, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Nov 3, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 3).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2022	2	0	D
2024	9	2	J ▲
2025	6	2	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)

4 fines totaling $118,771, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Oct 28, 2025	Fine	$62,305
May 7, 2025	Fine	$27,600
Jun 28, 2024	Fine	$14,433
Jun 28, 2024	Fine	$14,433
Jun 28, 2024	Payment Denial	3 days from Jul 13, 2024

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)	4.99	4.29	3.95	top 22% in Wisconsin; top 13% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.94	1.01	0.69	top 49% in Wisconsin; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.33	3.84	3.50	top 27% in Wisconsin; top 15% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.62	0.68	0.48	bottom 49% in Wisconsin; top 21% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	47.1	46.9	45.8	bottom 47% in Wisconsin; bottom 44% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	35.3	39.7	42.9	top 45% in Wisconsin; top 39% 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 4.75, RN 0.90, weekend 4.12. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Individual

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Kuranz, Steven	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/09/2020
Jokisch, Kathleen	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/02/2007
Jokisch, Kathleen	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/13/2007
Kuranz, Steven	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2020
Kuranz, Steven	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/09/2020

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Who provides social services here, and how would they support my family member's emotional and social needs?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"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?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"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?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 525542.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Oak Ridge Care Center

1400 8th Ave, Union Grove, WI 53182 · 2628782788

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $118,771

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Oct 28, 2025 (F-0686, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
▲ Jun 28, 2024 (F-0745, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life.
▲ Jun 28, 2024 (F-0757, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Who provides social services here, and how would they support my family member's emotional and social needs?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 525542 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)