Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
American Lutheran Home-Menomonie
915 Elm Ave E, Menomonie, WI 54751 · Map
Non profit - Church related · 37 certified beds
American Lutheran Home-Menomonie is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Menomonie, Wisconsin. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.57 hours per resident per day, above the Wisconsin average of 4.20. Its most recent inspection on Aug 27, 2025 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How American Lutheran Home-Menomonie compares
This facility vs. the Wisconsin and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Wisconsin avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.57 | 4.20 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.20 | 0.97 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.6% | 47.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the August 27, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 27, 2025
What inspectors found at American Lutheran Home-Menomonie
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 17, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 17, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 915 Elm Ave E
Menomonie, WI 54751 - CMS certification #
- 525480
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 37
- Avg residents/day
- 27.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1992-01-01
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc, Menomonie. 1.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Neighbors - Central Neighborhood (the), Menomonie. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aurora Community Health, Menomonie. 1.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 54751 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Mayo Clinic Dialysis - Menomonie, Menomonie, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 54751.
St Croix Hospice Eau Claire, office in Eau Claire, 20.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Moments Hospice Of Eau Claire, office in Eau Claire, 22.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Adoray Home Health And Hospice, office in Baldwin, 22.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Oakleaf Clinics Inc, Eau Claire. 24.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is American Lutheran Home-Menomonie a good nursing home?
CMS gives American Lutheran Home-Menomonie an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is American Lutheran Home-Menomonie staffed?
American Lutheran Home-Menomonie reports 4.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Wisconsin average of 4.20.
Has American Lutheran Home-Menomonie had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does American Lutheran Home-Menomonie have?
American Lutheran Home-Menomonie is certified for 37 beds.