Nursing home
WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall
21425 E Spring St, Union Grove, WI 53182 · Map
Government - State · 158 certified beds
WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Union Grove, Wisconsin. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.35 hours per resident per day, above the Wisconsin average of 4.20. Its most recent inspection on Jan 9, 2025 cited 31 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
- 2 fines totaling $125,470In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall 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) | 5.35 | 4.20 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.77 | 0.97 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.37 | 2.59 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.2% | 47.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 31.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $125,470, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall
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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · 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 · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
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
- 21425 E Spring St
Union Grove, WI 53182 - CMS certification #
- 525688
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 158
- Avg residents/day
- 71.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2006-12-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME – UNION GROVE) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Nursing Care: 158. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Jan 7, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington, Burlington. 10.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Oak Ridge Care Center, Union Grove. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Care In The Home Wisconsin, Pleasant Prairie. 13.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Aurora Pharmacy. 2.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 53182 as small town (small town core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Midwest Burlington, Burlington, 8.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Willow Creek Dialysis, Racine, 10.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Midwest Racine, Mount Pleasant, 11.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 53182.
Moments Hospice Of Milwaukee, office in Mount Pleasant, 10.9 miles away, straight line
Hospice Alliance, office in Pleasant Prairie, 12.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Accent Care Hospice And Palliative Care Of Wi, office in West Allis, 22.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Advantage Physical Therapy And Sports Rehab, LLC, Kenosha. 11.6 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, 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 | See above |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall a good nursing home?
CMS gives WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall staffed?
WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall reports 5.35 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Wisconsin average of 4.20.
Has WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 31 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall have?
WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall is certified for 158 beds.