Dove Healthcare - Fennimore
Assisted Living
1850 11th Street, Fennimore, WI 53809
Short-term inpatient therapy Long-term care: 62-bed rehabilitation and skilled care center Sunset Fields: Affordable senior housing Country View Duplex: Housing with services Fennimore Suites: Assisted living
Operated by Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which runs 230 communities in our directory.
With 50 beds, Dove Healthcare - Fennimore is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Grant County average about 34 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 80% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 60%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Grant County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at Dove Healthcare - Fennimore. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $104,515. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Dove Healthcare - Fennimore offers assisted living, nursing home care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 50
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 80%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 60%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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