Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab
800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville, WI 53533 · Iowa County · 44 certified beds · avg 26 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1985
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 27, 2026 · F-0757
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.
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: Feb 18, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jul 10, 2024 · 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 (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Aug 5, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (7)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, 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. |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 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. |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Jul 10, 2024 | ▲ 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. · from a complaint |
| Jul 26, 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. |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (2 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | G ▲ |
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)
0 fines totaling $0, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Payment Denial | 36 days from Feb 25, 2026 |
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) | 5.94 | 4.29 | 3.95 | top 7% in Wisconsin; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 2.11 | 1.01 | 0.69 | top 2% in Wisconsin; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.23 | 3.84 | 3.50 | top 7% in Wisconsin; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.56 | 0.68 | 0.48 | top 2% in Wisconsin; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.6 | 46.9 | 45.8 | top 16% in Wisconsin; top 23% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 39.7 | 42.9 | top 24% in Wisconsin; top 20% 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 5.52, RN 1.96, weekend 4.87. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn, Aaron | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Dunn, Aaron | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/10/2025 |
| Fischer, Sandra | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2021 |
| Fischer, Sandra | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Goninen, Jay | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/30/2024 |
| Goninen, Jay | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/30/2024 |
| Hebgen, Lynn | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Hebgen, Lynn | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Holter, Alan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Holter, Alan | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2024 |
| Karls, Krisann | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Karls, Krisann | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Kinonen, Christopher | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/25/2023 |
| Kinonen, Christopher | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/25/2023 |
| Laufenberg, Bradley | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/10/2010 |
| Laufenberg, Bradley | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/10/2010 |
| Marx, Troy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Marx, Troy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Massey, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2011 |
| Massey, James | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
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 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 systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "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)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Point Health Services | 6.7 mi | Mineral Point, WI | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Greenway Manor | 15.5 mi | Spring Green, WI | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 525376.