Safety Report: Sauk Co Health Care Center
How to read this report. Every nursing home receives some citations. One citation does not mean a facility is unsafe. Look at how serious the findings were, whether the same problems keep coming back, and whether things are getting better or worse. Learn how inspections work.
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
5Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
1Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
4Requirements cited on more than one inspection
J
Government finding: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F684
G
Government finding: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F684
J
Government finding: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F686
J
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
J
Government finding: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F684
J
Government finding: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F686
Citations by topic
5Abuse, neglect & exploitation
1Infection control
3Medications & pharmacy
1Accidents & supervision
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (7) than in the cycle before (8).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 3 | June 17, 2026; February 3, 2026; October 30, 2024 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 2 | February 3, 2026; December 3, 2025 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | February 3, 2026; December 3, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 2 | April 7, 2025; May 1, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2026 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 8 days, starting March 4, 2026 |
| February 3, 2026 | Fine | $63,085 |
| April 7, 2025 | Fine | $123,000 |
| October 30, 2024 | Fine | $11,723 |
| May 1, 2024 | Fine | $26,254 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
June 17, 2026 — 2 citations (includes serious)
J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected July 16, 2026
F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected July 16, 2026
February 3, 2026 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected March 12, 2026
D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F610 · complaint · corrected February 27, 2026
D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected February 27, 2026
December 3, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F610 · complaint · corrected December 18, 2025
D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected December 19, 2025
April 7, 2025 — 5 citations (includes serious)
J
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F686 · corrected April 8, 2025
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected April 8, 2025
D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F759 · corrected April 8, 2025
D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F690 · corrected April 8, 2025
D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F607 · corrected April 8, 2025
October 30, 2024 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected October 31, 2024
J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected October 31, 2024
D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F757 · complaint · corrected October 31, 2024
May 1, 2024 — 3 citations (includes serious)
J
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F686 · corrected May 16, 2024
E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F804 · corrected May 16, 2024
E
Provide appropriate foot care.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F687 · corrected May 16, 2024
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare