Capitol Lakes Health Center
Madison, WI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 525305) · 49 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (608) 283-2000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Capitol Lakes Health Center has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Wisconsin state average of 2.98. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Capitol Lakes Health Center reports total nurse staffing of 6.69 hours per resident per day, including about 2.0 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 57.3%.
Capitol Lakes Health Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Capitol Lakes Health Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), first approved for certification in 1979. It is licensed for 49 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 26.1 residents. The facility is operated as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Pacific Retirement Services chain, which includes 10 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.6 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Capitol Lakes Health Center holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Wisconsin state average of 2.98. Its component ratings are: health inspection, 3 stars; quality measures, 3 stars; and staffing, 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours of 6.69 per resident per day, including 1.995 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 57.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon indicated in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is noted for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to the data provided.
Families should independently verify current details, including staffing, ratings, and inspection history, on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Capitol Lakes Health Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Wisconsin state average of 2.98.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 6.69 hours per resident per day, including 1.995 RN hours per resident per day, with a 5-star staffing rating; nursing turnover is 57.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 49 beds and has an average daily census of 26.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Pacific Retirement Services chain, which includes 10 facilities with an average rating of 4.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on September 4, 1979.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 4, 3, 5, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines such as rehabilitation; contact the facility at 6082832000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6082832000 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/525305?state=WI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.