About Montello Care Center

Montello Care Center is a nursing home in Montello, Wisconsin. Its capacity is 50 beds, below the Wisconsin median of 65 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing, INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 67 citations, the most recent on May 11, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.56 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (67)

Records from June 2023 to May 2026.

May 11, 2026
Tag F0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2026.
May 11, 2026
Tag F0628
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2026.
May 11, 2026
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected June 3, 2026.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0645
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0605
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0628
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0688
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0607
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0582
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0757
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0811
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
October 22, 2025
Tag F0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 10, 2025.
October 22, 2025
Tag F0609
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 10, 2025.

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Penalties (3)

Total fines: $163,039

October 22, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,935 against this nursing home on October 22, 2025.
April 9, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $132,276 against this nursing home on April 9, 2025.
July 19, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,828 against this nursing home on July 19, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Staffing

4.56 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 5.29 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing, INC., a chain of 7 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.8 overall, 1.7 for health inspections, 3.5 for staffing, 3.2 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

Wisconsin median$10,646/mo

Wisconsin cost breakdown

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