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Vernon Manor

310 Fairlane Dr, Viroqua, WI, 54665

Type
Nursing home
Medicare/Medicaid certified · CCN 525562

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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
Staffing3 / 5
Quality measures4 / 5

Facility & Staffing

Ownership
Government - County
Certified beds
80 · avg 56 residents/day
Total nursing staff turnover
65.7%higher than most Wisconsin nursing homesWisconsin avg: 47.4% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
RN turnover
57.9%higher than most Wisconsin nursing homesWisconsin avg: 39.8% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Administrators who left
2 departednear the Wisconsin averageWisconsin avg: 0.6 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare

Enforcement & Citations

Fines (past 3 years)
1 fine · $12,649 total
Payment denials
1 denial

Medicare certification

CMS Certification Number
525562
Certified beds
80 beds · avg 56 residents/day
Ownership type
Government - County
Continuing-care community
No

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Ownership & operations

Legal business name
County Of Vernon

CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026

Federal ownership record

Non-profitOther

Disclosed owners (11 on record)

  • Mary Henry

    Corporate Director · since 2025

  • Bruce Kilmer

    Adp of The Snf · since 2025

  • Kevin Walleser

    Adp of The Snf · since 2025

  • County of Vernon

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2024

  • Brian r Woody

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2024

  • Michael p Spitzer

    Operational/managerial Control · since 2024

+ 5 additional owners on the federal record.

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

Federal inspection record

17 health citations on file1 immediate-jeopardy finding11 from complaints1 federal fine totalling $13K1 payment denial

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 17)

  • F0887·Feb 27, 2026

    Infection Control Deficiencies

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  • D0761·Feb 27, 2026

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • D0609·Feb 27, 2026

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

  • E0585·Feb 27, 2026

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  • D0582·Feb 27, 2026

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  • D0578·Feb 27, 2026

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • D0656·Nov 19, 2024Complaint

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • D0610·Nov 19, 2024Complaint

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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Federal penalties

By year

  • 20231 fine · $13K · 1 payment denial

Most recent events

  • Aug 28, 2023Payment denial · 26 days · starting Sep 16, 2023
  • Aug 28, 2023Fine · $13K

Fire-safety citations

15 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Feb 27, 2026. 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.

Facility background report

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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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