Bethany St Joseph Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
2501 Shelby Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601
Bethany St Joseph Care Center is a senior care community located in La Crosse, WI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the La Crosse area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (608) 788-5700.
With 100 beds, Bethany St Joseph Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in La Crosse average about 52 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 71% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in La Crosse County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Bethany St Joseph Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident.
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
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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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, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Bethany St Joseph Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 100
- Religious affiliation Catholic
- Occupancy 71%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection June 2025
Resident & family reviews
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