Oak Ridge Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1400 8th Ave, Union Grove, WI 53182
Oak Ridge Care Center is a senior care community located in Union Grove, WI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Union Grove area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (262) 878-2788.
With 74 beds, Oak Ridge Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Union Grove average about 54 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 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Union Grove average of roughly 66%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Union Grove average about 2.0 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 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Union Grove average about 5.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Racine County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Oak Ridge Care Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $118,771. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
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 pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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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, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Oak Ridge Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 74
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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