Waunakee Valley Senior Living
Nursing Home Facility
801 Klein Dr, Waunakee, WI 53597
Waunakee Valley Senior Living is a senior care community located in Waunakee, WI. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Waunakee area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (608) 849-5016.
Operated by Trilogy Health Services, which runs 61 communities in our directory.
With 84 beds, Waunakee Valley Senior Living is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Waunakee average about 37 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 65% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 63%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Dane County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Waunakee Valley Senior Living. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $32,856. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once 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
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Caused harm to a resident, 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, widespread
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 Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, 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.
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.
Waunakee Valley Senior Living offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 84
- Occupancy 65%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 63%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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