Prairie Hills RCAC
Nursing Home Facility
14345 Cty Hwy B, Sparta, WI 54656
Prairie Hills RCAC is a senior care community located in Sparta, WI. It provides assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, and senior living for older adults in the Sparta area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (608) 269-8800.
With 24 beds, Prairie Hills RCAC is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Sparta average about 17 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.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Sparta average about 4.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 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 May 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in Monroe County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Prairie Hills RCAC. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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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, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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.
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.
Prairie Hills RCAC offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 24
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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