United Pioneer Home

623 S Second St · Luck, WI · 54853 · 7154722164

50 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.

The composite number cleared 75 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.

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Red flags

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 51
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 88
Federal penalties 15% 82
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day5.063.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.860.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.62≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year44%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (24 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E September 24, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected October 17, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 24, 2025

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected October 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 24, 2025

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected October 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 24, 2025

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected October 17, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F September 24, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected October 17, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E September 24, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected October 17, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G August 29, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected October 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected August 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected August 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024

    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.

    Corrected August 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected August 10, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected August 10, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F July 10, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected August 10, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F July 10, 2024

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Corrected August 10, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024 · found via complaint

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected August 10, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 7, 2024 · found via complaint

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected June 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 7, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected June 7, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2023

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected September 2, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2023

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected September 2, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2023

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected September 2, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2023

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected September 2, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2023

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected September 2, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected September 2, 2023 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F August 2, 2023

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Corrected September 2, 2023 · Environmental

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
August 29, 2025Payment Denial21 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 525680 · certified since November 1, 2004. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.