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St Francis Home

33 Everett St

4(8 ratings)· Fond Du Lac average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Total units
90
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
90
Hospital access
Specialists available via adjacent SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Care network
Part of a multi-level SSM Health senior care campus
Medication sourcing
Pain medications shipped from an outside pharmacy in Waupun

What Families Think

Reviewers generally describe caring, compassionate staff who provided good long-term care, with several praising the quality of daily care and access to chapel services. However, more than one review raises serious concerns about communication breakdowns, medication management, and responsiveness to medical needs.

The Good

  • Caring and compassionate staff noted by reviewers
  • Long-term care praised over multi-year stays
  • On-site chapel access for residents
  • Over 100 years serving the Fond du Lac community

The Bad

  • One report of medication being cut without doctor communication
  • One report of significant delay obtaining pain medication
  • One reviewer described a complete lack of communication with family

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

St Francis Home is a senior living community in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

About St Francis Home

St. Francis Home is a 107-bed skilled nursing facility in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, offering long-term care services including specialized care for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The community is designed to feel warm, welcoming, and comfortable, providing high-quality care supported by compassionate caregivers.

The facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified, ensuring care accessibility and dependability. As part of SSM Health Communities, residents have access to a full continuum of senior living and health care options, including independent living, assisted living, long-term skilled nursing, memory care, and post-surgery recovery care.

St. Francis Home has served the Fond du Lac community for more than 100 years. Residents benefit from access to specialists at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, supporting comprehensive medical needs within the care campus.

Types of Care at St Francis Home

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of St Francis Home

4overall · 8 ratings combined

4★ on Google (8)

keith malson

Jun 2026

via Google

They took good care of my Mother for the last three years of her life. Caring and compassionate staff.

Betty Pingel

May 2026

via Google

Nice place if you need a nursing home. Visited a friend there and she is well cared for.

Harold Schneider

Apr 2025

via Google

Pain Meds come from Waupun. Did not arrive on Friday. Was told would have to wait until Monday to get anything. Offered an ice pack

Anthony Vera

Jan 2025

via Google

Complete lack of communication. The medical staff seems to think the can go against patients regular doctors orders. Completely cutting medication that patient has been taking for 30 years. I will move her out the very first chance I get. My wife was in tears over the way they were treating her mother.

Carol Cooper

Jul 2024

via Google

I was at St. Francis Home in 2019 and I received the best care and I was able to go to Chapel for mass and for a visit. I am having back surgery at St. Agnes Hospital and I wanted to go back to St. Francis Home for Rehabilitation but I was not able because of my Insurance. I am also a Associate to the Congregation Sisters of St Agnes.

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Government Inspection History

8 inspection visits in the last three years, 50 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 1, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 30, 2026

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 1, 2026

  • Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 20, 2026

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 24, 2026

  • Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 20, 2026

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2026

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2026

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2026

Apr 21, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 16, 2025

Dec 18, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard17 citations
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 18, 2025

  • Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 18, 2025

  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 18, 2025

  • Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 3, 2025

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 18, 2025

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025

Jul 29, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 29, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 29, 2024

Jan 11, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 11, 2024

Nov 9, 2023Health Complaint2 citations
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 9, 2023

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 9, 2023

Sep 13, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2023

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 8, 2023

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 20, 2023

  • Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 27, 2024

  • Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 13, 2023

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023

Jul 10, 2023Health Complaint3 citations
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 2, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 2, 2023

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 2, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does St Francis Home offer?

St Francis Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is St Francis Home located?

St Francis Home is located at 33 Everett St in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.

What do families say about St Francis Home?

Reviewers generally describe caring, compassionate staff who provided good long-term care, with several praising the quality of daily care and access to chapel services. However, more than one review raises serious concerns about communication breakdowns, medication management, and responsiveness to medical needs.

How did St Francis Home do on recent health and safety inspections?

St Francis Home had 8 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 50 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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