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Benedictine Manor Of Lacrosse

2902 East Avenue South, La Crosse, WI, 54601

Type
Nursing home
Medicare/Medicaid certified · CCN 525438Nonprofit

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Federal Quality Data

Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall3 / 5
Health inspections3 / 5
Staffing4 / 5
Quality measures2 / 5

Facility & Staffing

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation · Chain: Benedictine Health System
Certified beds
80 · avg 62 residents/day
Total nursing staff turnover
48.7%near the Wisconsin averageWisconsin avg: 47.4% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
RN turnover
55%higher than most Wisconsin nursing homesWisconsin avg: 39.8% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Administrators who left
0 departednear the Wisconsin averageWisconsin avg: 0.6 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare

Enforcement & Citations

Fines (past 3 years)
5 fines · $97,481 total

Medicare certification

CMS Certification Number
525438
Certified beds
80 beds · avg 62 residents/day
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Continuing-care community
No

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Ownership & operations

Legal business name
St Josephs Rehabilitation Center
Chain affiliation
Benedictine Health System

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Federal ownership record

Non-profitCorporation

Chain affiliation

Part of the Benedictine Health System chain — 23 facilities across 4 states. Chain-wide average overall rating 3.1 / 5.

Disclosed owners (9 on record)

  • Jennifer Bruhn

    Corporate Director · since 2022

  • Leslie Thompson

    Contracted Managing Employee · since 2019

  • Tia Bowe

    Corporate Director · since 2019

  • Gerald Carley

    Corporate Director · since 2018

  • Tricia Bergien

    Corporate Officer · since 2016

  • Kevin j Rymanowski

    Corporate Director · since 2014

+ 3 additional owners on the federal record.

Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.

Federal inspection record

18 health citations on file1 immediate-jeopardy finding5 from complaints5 federal fines totalling $97K

Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.

Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 18)

  • G0689·Jan 21, 2026Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • D0880·Mar 5, 2025

    Infection Control Deficiencies

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • G0686·Mar 5, 2025

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • E0558·Mar 5, 2025

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • J0678·Jun 11, 2024Complaint

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

  • G0610·Jan 11, 2024Complaint

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • D0609·Jan 11, 2024Complaint

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F0880·Jan 11, 2024

    Infection Control Deficiencies

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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Federal penalties

By year

  • 20261 fine · $19K
  • 20251 fine · $24K
  • 20242 fines · $40K
  • 20231 fine · $14K

Most recent events

  • Jan 21, 2026Fine · $19K
  • Mar 5, 2025Fine · $24K
  • Jun 11, 2024Fine · $10K
  • Jan 11, 2024Fine · $30K
  • Oct 25, 2023Fine · $14K

Largest single fine on record: $30K.

Fire-safety citations

17 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Mar 5, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.

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Where this information comes from

  • Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.

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