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Waunakee Valley Senior Living

801 Klein Dr

4.3(17 ratings)· Waunakee average: 3.8

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Quick Facts

Total units
94
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
94

What Families Think

Waunakee Valley Senior Living is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Waunakee, Wisconsin, holding a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 16 Google reviews. Beyond the rating, no detailed reviews, amenities, or pricing information were provided, making it hard to know specifics about daily life or care quality without contacting the community directly.

The Good

  • Strong 4.5 out of 5 Google rating
  • Rated well across 16 family reviews

The Bad

  • No pricing information published
  • No amenities details available to review
  • No detailed reviewer feedback provided

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Waunakee Valley Senior Living is a senior living community in Waunakee, Wisconsin offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 17 reviews.

About Waunakee Valley Senior Living

Waunakee Valley Senior Living is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Waunakee, Wisconsin. The community is licensed for up to 94 residents.

Families rate Waunakee Valley Senior Living 4.5 out of 5 based on 16 Google reviews.

Contact the community directly to ask about availability, pricing, and tours, or browse the photos and reviews here to see if it could be the right fit for your family.

Types of Care at Waunakee Valley Senior Living

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

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

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Reviews of Waunakee Valley Senior Living

4.3overall · 17 ratings combined

4.3★ on Google (17)

Joe Bennett

Aug 2026

via Google

I first want to say that the staff is caring and thoughtful. However management is incompetent. If you have a loved one at Waunakee Valley, document everything. The manager was unresponsive to emails and voicemails. He didn’t show up for several meetings that I had to take time off work to attend. After I gave them a poor review, management took it out on my father. We had to move my father to a new SNF. I can now see how poorly Waunakee Valley is managed.<br><br>Update: my father is thriving in his new environment. Moving him out of this place was the best thing we did.

Amy Ruehlow

Mar 2026

via Google

Our family is incredibly grateful for the compassionate care our loved one received at Waunakee Valley Senior Living during their final weeks. The staff treated them with such kindness, dignity, and attentiveness, and it brought us so much comfort during a difficult time. Everyone we encountered was supportive, patient, and truly caring—not only toward our family member but toward our entire family. We will always appreciate the warmth and respect they showed in those final days. Thank you for making such a hard time a little easier. 💙

Linda Guttmann

Feb 2026

via Google

At first I was hesitant about coming here but now. that I'm here and have met so many wonderful people my own age I am not sure I want to leave. I have extended my stay from. February until. April already and only God knows what will happen now. I am so glad I came your facilities are wonderful and I would surely recommend them.

Robert Mirshak

Feb 2026

via Google

Waunakee Valley Senior Living has been a true blessing for our family.<br><br>My father spent his final chapter in memory care at Waunakee Valley, and the compassion, dignity, and genuine kindness shown to him — and to us — will never be forgotten. The staff treated him not just as a resident, but as a person who mattered. They took the time to know him, to comfort him, and to ensure he was cared for with respect during a very difficult and emotional time for our family. Their empathy, professionalism, and quiet presence meant more than they will ever know.<br><br>My mother continues to live at Waunakee Valley in independent living, and it brings our family great peace knowing she is in a safe, welcoming, and vibrant community. She is surrounded by caring staff, opportunities for connection, and an environment that truly supports both independence and well-being.

Carol

Jul 2025

via Google

I would strongly caution anyone considering this facility for their loved one. In my experience, this is one of the most unprofessional senior living environments I have ever encountered. The staff treat the workplace more like a social club than a place of care and responsibility. Residents are often neglected, left sitting in soiled clothing for hours without attention or dignity.<br><br>It seems the facility relies heavily on overmedicating residents, not for their health or well-being, but simply to make them easier to manage. This is deeply concerning. Furthermore, it appears that hiring standards are not enforced — individuals with questionable backgrounds are hired through loopholes, thanks to a scheduler who seems to operate without accountability. Any employees who genuinely cared about the residents have either left or been pushed out. Sadly, it has become clear that this facility prioritizes profit over people. If you want your loved one to be treated with respect, compassion, and proper care, I would recommend looking elsewhere.<br>Any employees who genuinely cared about the residents have either left or been pushed out. Sadly, it has become clear that this facility prioritizes profit over people. If you want your loved one to be treated with respect, compassion, and proper care, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 56 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 9, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2026

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

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2026

  • Construct fire resistant interior walls.

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

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

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

  • 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 May 1, 2026

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

  • Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

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

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

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

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2026

  • 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, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2026

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

  • Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

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

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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

  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

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

Jan 23, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard18 citations
  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 17, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 21, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 21, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 21, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2025

Nov 11, 2024Health Complaint4 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 30, 2024

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2024

  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 12, 2024

Aug 6, 2024Health Complaint4 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 18, 2024

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 3, 2024

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 3, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 18, 2024

Jan 8, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard15 citations
  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2024

  • 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, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 1, 2024

  • 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 Feb 1, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2024

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 5, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 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, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 5, 2024

  • 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 Feb 15, 2024

  • Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2024

  • Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 15, 2024

  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 5, 2024

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 Waunakee Valley Senior Living offer?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Waunakee Valley Senior Living located?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living is located at 801 Klein Dr in Waunakee, Wisconsin.

What do families say about Waunakee Valley Senior Living?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Waunakee, Wisconsin, holding a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 16 Google reviews. Beyond the rating, no detailed reviews, amenities, or pricing information were provided, making it hard to know specifics about daily life or care quality without contacting the community directly.

How did Waunakee Valley Senior Living do on recent health and safety inspections?

Waunakee Valley Senior Living had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 56 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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