Sauk Co Health Care Center

Sauk Co Health Care Center, located in Sauk County and managed by the county since June 2010, has 82 certified beds and serves seniors who need skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, or memory support, offering both long-term and short-term placement options, which means people can come here after a hospital stay to recover or stay longer when they need ongoing care. This facility, built in 2008, has all private rooms and restrooms, and it's got things like kitchenettes, cable TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and furnished spaces, while also providing practical services such as housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and move-in help, and residents can also enjoy common areas like a library, a business room, fitness and activity rooms, an arts room, game room, a small movie theater, and outdoor spaces including walking paths and gardens. The nursing center offers 24-hour support, with a reported 4.58 nurse hours per resident per day, and specialized care including medication management, pain management, rehabilitation therapies (like occupational, physical, and speech therapy), as well as support for memory-related conditions, and on Eagle Path, there's a Memory Support Neighborhood where residents with memory impairments receive help in a safe, homelike setting, plus there's a dedicated Rehabilitation/Intensive Skilled Nursing Neighborhood for wound care, IV therapy, peritoneal dialysis, tube feeding, infection care, and similar needs, so families looking for more clinical skill after a health event might find what they need. All meals are prepared by a professional chef, with options for dietary restrictions and allergy-sensitive needs, and residents dine restaurant-style. There's Wi-Fi throughout, plus cable TV and private bathrooms in all rooms, so you don't have to worry about sharing those spaces with others, and there are scheduled daily activities, music programs, events, and both staff-led and resident-led activities, allowing for different kinds of socializing, and the place has both a resident council and a family council for sharing concerns and working to improve life here. The facility is licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services and takes both Medicare and Medicaid, and it has a supporting group called the Sauk County Health Care Center Foundation, started in 2008, to improve the lives of residents, families, and staff by helping pay for better amenities and programs. Sauk Co Health Care Center reports five deficiencies in its most recent inspection as of April 7, 2025, including citations for not providing proper pressure ulcer care (at an immediate jeopardy level), pharmacy service issues related to drug labeling and storage, and missing policies to prevent abuse, neglect, or theft, while nurse turnover is high at 60.7%, which means you might see new faces more often, but the place focuses on working together as a team and collaborating with surrounding communities, always aiming for a better quality of life for both residents and workers. The facility emphasizes privacy, offers professional staff like a director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, and a social worker, and stays active in the community through events, open feedback, and volunteer opportunities, all under approval and oversight by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors.