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Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home

244 N Macy St, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,485

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,484
  • Average State Price: $3,622
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home Description

    Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home is a community that offers assisted living, memory care, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 6 out of 10 making it the 15th highest rated community in the city out of 15 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    6
    Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 12 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 15 out of 15 communities in Fond Du Lac
  • Ranking in State: 1034 out of 1160 communities in WI
  • Care A

    Staff B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Mom moved into assisted living at Tarfa Terrace and found the staff wonderful, especially after a rocky start in rehabilitation. The administration and volunteers treated the family with kindness and respect, and Mom is very happy.
    • Excellent rehabilitation services are provided, with the majority of the staff being extremely caring. The services received after severe injury or surgery were the best experienced by the reviewer.
    • Highlighted as the best place for rehabilitation services, especially for those in need of long-term care.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Concerns about management and staffing, including difficulties in maintaining a head nurse position and insufficient night staff, leading to long wait times for residents needing assistance.
    • One reviewer strongly advises against the facility, citing a lack of staff, poor resident care, and unkind treatment towards residents.
    • Issues with agency staff, lack of orientation and coordination, insufficient supplies, management's lack of involvement, poor infection control, and inadequate staffing levels were reported by a travel nurse, leading to a negative experience.
    • A family member reported neglect of their grandmother, leading to a severe infection. The facility was criticized for its lack of responsive care and for not informing the family about the incident, which was only discovered during an impromptu visit.

    Summary:

    While some reviews praise the rehabilitation services and caring staff at Tarfa Terrace, a significant number of negative reviews raise concerns about management, staffing, and resident care. Issues such as long wait times for assistance, neglect, and poor infection control have been highlighted. Prospective residents and their families may want to consider these reviews carefully when making decisions about assisted living and rehabilitation services.


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    Health

    Wellness Center

    Health Services

    Memory Care

    Skilled Care

    Rehab Therapies

    Home Health & Hospice


    Services

    Pastoral care

    Therapists

    Personal laundry

    Supportive services


    Activities

    Fitness classes

    Social, cultural, educational and recreational activities

    Specially designed activities to enhance enjoyment and well-being

    Enjoyable activities and programs

    Games

    Worship services


    Community Amenities

    Outdoor terrace

    Chapel

    Gift shop

    Library

    Hair salon/barbershop

    Outdoor patio


    Room Amenities

    Private studio apartment with private bathroom

    Private suite with private bathroom

    Secure balconies with tables and chairs

    Sensory room

    Wireless internet

    Cable TV


    Dining

    Restaurant-style dining

    Meals a day

    Snacks

    Dining room


    Transportation

    Scheduled transportation


    Pet

    Pet therapy visits



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 1
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 1
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3
    Short-term quality measure rating: 4


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 2000
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 85
    Total current residents: 59
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: None


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 6
    Number of substantiated complaints: 12
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $25400


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-05-23 2023-07-07 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    2023-05-23 2023-07-07 E Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2023-05-23 2023-07-07 D Egress Deficiencies Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    2023-05-23 2023-07-07 C Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2023-05-23 2023-07-07 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2023-05-23 2023-07-07 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2023-05-23 2023-07-07 E Services Deficiencies Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    2023-05-23 2023-07-07 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2023-05-23 2023-07-07 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2022-05-24 2022-06-15 E Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2022-05-24 2022-06-16 E Egress Deficiencies 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.
    2022-05-24 2022-06-25 D Smoke Deficiencies Construct fire resistant interior walls.
    2022-05-24 2022-06-25 D Smoke Deficiencies Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
    2022-05-24 2022-06-25 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2022-05-24 2022-06-25 E Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2022-05-24 2022-05-26 F Services Deficiencies Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    2022-05-24 2022-05-26 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
    2021-05-12 2021-09-01 D Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2021-05-12 2021-06-12 E Egress Deficiencies 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.
    2021-05-12 2021-06-12 E Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2021-05-12 2021-06-12 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2021-05-12 2021-06-12 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2021-05-12 2021-06-12 E Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2021-05-12 2021-06-12 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-05-12 2021-06-12 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2021-05-12 2021-06-12 E Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-04-05 $650
    2021-05-12 $15,000
    2021-05-12 $9,750
    2022-03-29 $15,000

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Fond du Lac which is 0.9 miles away and has a population of 42,933 (mid sized town).
    • The average income is $61,294, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 71
      • Low Temperature: 20
      • Average Temperature: 46.5
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 116 days of rain, 57 days of snow and 190 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.29 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 175.0, Moderate Days 9.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Pick 'n Save
    1.3 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    1.7 miles away
    Aldi
    1.9 miles away
    Festival Foods
    2.2 miles away
    Piggly Wiggly
    15.3 miles away

    Transportation

    Wisconsin Central yard office
    2.3 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Seaplane Base
    11.1 miles away
    South 40
    13.6 miles away
    Ultralights
    13.7 miles away
    Ultralight Red Barn
    13.9 miles away
    East Campground
    14.1 miles away

    Banks

    National Exchange Bank and Trust
    0.2 miles away
    Glacier Hills Credit Union
    1.0 miles away
    National Exchange Bank & Trust
    1.1 miles away
    Hometown Bank
    1.2 miles away
    Verve, a Credit Union
    1.2 miles away

    Hospitals

    St. Agnes Hospital
    0.9 miles away
    Ascension Mercy Hospital
    17.3 miles away
    Aurora Medical Center
    18.1 miles away
    Waupun Memorial Hospital
    18.2 miles away
    Ripon Medical Center
    18.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.1 miles away
    Walmart Pharmacy
    1.8 miles away
    Schultz Pharmacy
    16.5 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    16.8 miles away
    Agnesian Pharmacy
    18.5 miles away

    Dentists

    Dr. Tom Kraus Dentistry
    0.5 miles away
    Wihlm Dental
    17.2 miles away
    Sawyer Creek Orthodontics
    17.3 miles away
    Dental Design Studio
    17.3 miles away
    Family Dentistry
    17.3 miles away

    Parks

    McKinley Park
    0.2 miles away
    Fond du Lac
    0.2 miles away
    Fido Dog Park
    0.4 miles away
    Mini Park
    0.5 miles away
    Hamilton Park
    0.5 miles away

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    Shopping

    Forest Mall
    1.2 miles away
    Bergstrom Imports Super Center
    14.7 miles away
    The Shops at Oshkosh
    15.1 miles away
    Oshkosh Shopping Center II
    15.8 miles away
    Oshkosh Center
    15.9 miles away

    Culture

    Prairie Theater
    1.8 miles away
    Lecture Hall 104
    13.7 miles away
    Ford Festival Park Main Stage
    14.1 miles away
    Theater in the Woods
    14.3 miles away
    La Sure's Ceremonial Garden
    15.1 miles away

    Restaurants

    Oasis Restaurant
    0.2 miles away
    Salty's
    0.7 miles away
    Friar Tuck's
    1.0 miles away
    Gino's Italian Restaurant
    1.0 miles away
    Domino's Pizza
    1.0 miles away

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