In the opening quarter of 2026, Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows, LLC was recognized as Sauk County’s second largest nursing home, based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility reported 102 beds, which is 29 more than Sauk County’s average for the period. The center cared for an average of 50.2 residents during that time.
CMS gave Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows, LLC an overall rating of 2 out of 5, falling short of the statewide nursing home average rating of 3 in Wisconsin.
Maplewood of Sauk Prairie led the county in size this quarter, providing 107 beds. Sauk Company Health Care Center ranked third, with 82 beds available.
By the end of the first quarter of 2026, Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows, LLC incurred two fines totaling $73,275 and received two penalties.
Sauk County, Wisconsin, had three for-profit nursing homes during this reporting period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that America’s older population is expanding as numbers in younger age brackets decline. Between 2020 and 2024, the count of Americans 65 and older rose 13%, while the share under 18 dropped by 1.7%. Over the past century, the nation’s elderly population surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 analysis indicates that nearly one in two people in this age category, or about 28 million adults, could need long-term services and support, with forecasts suggesting over a third might eventually require nursing facility care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education organization. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maplewood of Sauk Prairie | 5 |
| 2 | Complete Care at Jefferson Meadows, LLC | 2 |
| 3 | Sauk Company Health Care Center | 1 |
| 4 | Greenway Manor | 4 |
| 5 | Ridgeview Terrace Long Term Care | 5 |
Information for this article comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data is available here.
