CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER

198 COUNTY DF, JUNEAU, WI 53039 (920) 386-3400
Government - County 30 Beds Independent Data: November 2025
Trust Grade
95/100
#19 of 321 in WI
Last Inspection: April 2025

Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.

Overview

Clearview Brain Injury Center in Juneau, Wisconsin, has received a Trust Grade of A+, indicating it is an elite facility with top-tier care. Ranking #19 out of 321 in Wisconsin places it in the top half of state facilities, and as #2 of 10 in Dodge County, it is one of the best local options available. The facility is on an improving trend, with issues decreasing from one in 2024 to none in 2025. Staffing is a strength, boasting a 5-star rating and a low turnover rate of 17%, which is significantly better than the state average. Importantly, there were no fines recorded, which is a positive sign for compliance. However, there was a concern noted during the recent inspection regarding inaccurate reporting of staffing information, which could potentially impact the care of the residents. While RN coverage is average, the facility has shown commitment to improving its practices. Overall, Clearview Brain Injury Center demonstrates strong performance in many areas, but families should be aware of the noted reporting concern.

Trust Score
A+
95/100
In Wisconsin
#19/321
Top 5%
Safety Record
Low Risk
No red flags
Inspections
Getting Better
1 → 0 violations
Staff Stability
✓ Good
17% annual turnover. Excellent stability, 31 points below Wisconsin's 48% average. Staff who stay learn residents' needs.
Penalties
✓ Good
No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Wisconsin facilities.
Skilled Nurses
✓ Good
Each resident gets 103 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — more than 97% of Wisconsin nursing homes. RNs are the most trained staff who catch health problems before they become serious.
Violations
✓ Good
Only 1 deficiencies on record. Cleaner than most facilities. Minor issues only.
★★★★★
5.0
Overall Rating
★★★★★
5.0
Staff Levels
★★★★☆
4.0
Care Quality
★★★★★
5.0
Inspection Score
Stable
2024: 1 issues
2025: 0 issues

The Good

  • 5-Star Staffing Rating · Excellent nurse staffing levels
  • 4-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
  • Low Staff Turnover (17%) · Staff stability means consistent care
  • Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
  • No fines on record
  • Staff turnover is low (17%)

    31 points below Wisconsin average of 48%

Facility shows strength in staffing levels, quality measures, staff retention, fire safety.

The Bad

No Significant Concerns Identified

This facility shows no red flags. Among Wisconsin's 100 nursing homes, only 1% achieve this.

The Ugly 1 deficiencies on record

May 2024 1 deficiency
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Staffing Data (Tag F0851)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure accurate reporting of the mandatory submission of staffing information based on payroll data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Se...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure accurate reporting of the mandatory submission of staffing information based on payroll data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This has the potential to affect all 11 residents residing within the facility. The facility failed to enter accurate data in their Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) reporting and triggered for five fiscal year quarters for failure to have licensed nursing coverage 24 hours a day. Evidenced by: (It is important to understand the foundation of this facility to grasp where these errors are occurring. This facility campus houses residents in 7 different licensed entities. There is one Brain Injury Center, one Skilled Nursing Facility, one unit for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, and four Behavioral Health units. Although these entities are separate licenses, they share one big campus and share some of the staff members like the Director of Nursing, the Facility Administrator, and RN Supervisors (Registered Nurse). Facility policy, entitled How to do the PBJ Report for CMS, undated, includes: You will need to get the RN (Registered Nurse) staffing assignments by zone . these will help you pro-rating the licensed staff and determine where they worked . The following administrative staff get pro-rated:1) Pro-rated based on # of beds: 51% other facility licenses, 13% to this facility's license: Director of Nursing Services, Executive Director, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Dietary Services, Registered Nurse Practitioner, In-Service Coordinator. 2) Pro-rated based on workload: 75% other facility licenses, 3% to this facility's license: Director of Life Enrichment Services. 3) Pro-rated based on workload: 50% other facility licenses, 50% to this facility license: Director of Social Services Coordinator. 4) Pro-rated based on workload: . Admissions Clinical Coordinator. 5) Pro-rated based on workload: 75% other facility licenses, 18.4% this facility license: Minimum Data Set Coordinator . The following are how the Team Leaders and RN Supervisors get pro-rated: Team Lead AM: 100% this facility license, Team Lead PM: 100% this facility license, Team Lead Night Shift (NOC): 60% this facility license . RN Supervisor Weekend: AM-20% this facility license, PM-20% this facility license, NOC- 20% this facility license . RN Supervisor Weeks: AM- 100% this facility's license, PM-20% this facility license, NOC- 20% this facility license . Determining/Pro-rating Hours: RNs who work the PM shift are pro-rated so that 20% of their time goes to this facility license, 80% goes to other facility licenses, This applies to the AM shift on the weekends . Team Leaders who work the NOC shift are pro-rated so that 60% of their time goes to this license and 40% of their time goes to another license. Certified Nursing Assistants who work on a different household are 100% allocated to that household. Example 1: CMS's PBJ Staffing Data Report, for fiscal year quarter 3 2023 (April 1-June 30), includes: Failed to have licensed nursing coverage 24 hours a day . Triggered four or more days within the quarter with less than 24 hours per day licensed nursing coverage . Possible reason for suppressed metrics: invalid data . Infraction dates: 4/2, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/29, 4/30, 5/13, 5/14, 5/20, 5/21, 5/26, 5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 6/2, 6/3, 6/4, 6/10, 6/11, 6/18, 6/24, 6/25, 6/30 CMS [NAME] Report Staffing Summary Report, from 4/1/23 thru 6/30/23, includes, in part: 4/2 licensed nursing hours reported: 23.25. 4/7 licensed nursing hours reported: 22.95. 4/8 licensed nursing hours reported: 13.55. 4/9 licensed nursing hours reported: 15.70. 4/16 licensed nursing hours reported: 16.3. Example 2: CMS's PBJ Staffing Data Report, for fiscal year quarter 4 2023 (July 1-September 30), includes: Failed to have licensed nursing coverage 24 hours a day . Triggered four or more days within the quarter with less than 24 hours per day licensed nursing coverage . Possible reason for suppressed metrics: invalid data . Infraction dates: 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 7/5, 7/6, 7/8, 7/9, 7/15, 7/16, 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/29, 7/30, 8/1, 8/4, 8/7, 8/12, 8/13, 8/17, 8/18, 8/19, 8/22, 8/26, 8/27, 8/29, 9/9, 9/10, 9/23, 9/24 CMS [NAME] Report Staffing Summary Report, from 7/1/23 thru 9/30/23, includes, in part: 7/1 licensed nursing hours reported: 15.72. 7/2 licensed nursing hours reported: 17.90. 7/3 licensed nursing hours reported: 18.30. 7/5 licensed nursing hours reported: 22.68. 7/6 licensed nursing hours reported:20.81. Example 3: CMS's PBJ Staffing Data Report, for fiscal year quarter 1 2024 (October 1-December 31), includes: Failed to have licensed nursing coverage 24 hours a day . Triggered four or more days within the quarter with less than 24 hours per day licensed nursing coverage . Possible reason for suppressed metrics: invalid data . Infraction dates:10/1, 10/4, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/21, 10/22, 10/27, 11/4, 11/12, 12/25, 12/29 CMS [NAME] Report Staffing Summary Report, from 10/1/23 thru 12/31/23, includes, in part: 10/1 licensed nursing hours reported: 16.65. 12/25 licensed nursing hours reported: 17.47. 12/29 licensed nursing hours reported: 15.10. On 5/8/24 at 10:19 AM, BOM C (Business Office Manager) indicated she is responsible for completing the PBJ reporting, and she uses an equation to divide the licensed nursing hours amongst the different licensed entities in the home. BOM C indicated there is a licensed staff working 24 hours a day in this licensed entity. BOM C indicated on paper their hours are split between other licensed entities within the home. Surveyor asked if this is a true representation of the schedules if the staff are working for 8 hours, but only count as a percentage of that on the PBJ. BOM C indicated this is how she has been taught and has always done it this way. On 5/8/24 at 1:19 PM, DON B (Director of Nursing) indicated at no time is this unit left without a licensed nursing staff. There is a licensed nursing staff scheduled on all three shifts for only this unit and sometimes two licensed staff are scheduled. DON B indicated time for RN Supervisors is split between licenses. Surveyor asked if the reported data reflects this. DON B indicated it does not. On 5/8/24 at 2:08 PM, Payroll Coordinator D indicated there is never a time where there is no licensed nurse on the unit. Payroll Coordinator D indicated the data reported does not reflect that there is 24-hour licensed nurse coverage. On 5/8/24 at 3:26 PM, Rehabilitation Specialist E indicated there is never a time that the unit does not have a licensed nurse on it. On 5/8/24 at 3:27 PM, Social Worker F indicated there is always a licensed nurse on the unit. At no times is the unit without nurse coverage. It should be noted, a review of the licensed nursing schedule reflects a licensed nurse on the unit every shift.
Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Life-Threatening (Immediate Jeopardy)
J - Isolated K - Pattern L - Widespread
Actual Harm
G - Isolated H - Pattern I - Widespread
Potential for Harm
D - Isolated E - Pattern F - Widespread
No Harm (Minor)
A - Isolated B - Pattern C - Widespread

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

  • "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
  • "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"

Our Honest Assessment

Strengths
  • • Grade A+ (95/100). Above average facility, better than most options in Wisconsin.
  • • No major safety red flags. No abuse findings, life-threatening violations, or SFF status.
  • • No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Wisconsin facilities.
  • • Only 1 deficiencies on record. Cleaner than most facilities. Minor issues only.
Concerns
  • • No significant concerns identified. This facility shows no red flags across CMS ratings, staff turnover, or federal penalties.
Bottom line: Generally positive indicators. Standard due diligence and a personal visit recommended.

About This Facility

What is Clearview Brain Injury Center's CMS Rating?

CMS assigns CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is considered much above average nationally. Within Wisconsin, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This rating reflects solid performance across the metrics CMS uses to evaluate nursing home quality.

How is Clearview Brain Injury Center Staffed?

CMS rates CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER's staffing level at 5 out of 5 stars, which is much above average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 17%, compared to the Wisconsin average of 46%. This relatively stable workforce can support continuity of care.

What Have Inspectors Found at Clearview Brain Injury Center?

State health inspectors documented 1 deficiencies at CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER during 2024. These included: 1 with potential for harm.

Who Owns and Operates Clearview Brain Injury Center?

CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER is owned by a government entity. Government-operated facilities are typically run by state, county, or municipal agencies. The facility operates independently rather than as part of a larger chain. With 30 certified beds and approximately 15 residents (about 50% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in JUNEAU, Wisconsin.

How Does Clearview Brain Injury Center Compare to Other Wisconsin Nursing Homes?

Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Wisconsin, CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER's overall rating (5 stars) is above the state average of 3.0, staff turnover (17%) is significantly lower than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (5 stars) is much above the national benchmark.

What Should Families Ask When Visiting Clearview Brain Injury Center?

Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?"

Is Clearview Brain Injury Center Safe?

Based on CMS inspection data, CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 5-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in Wisconsin. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.

Do Nurses at Clearview Brain Injury Center Stick Around?

Staff at CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER tend to stick around. With a turnover rate of 17%, the facility is 28 percentage points below the Wisconsin average of 46%. Low turnover is a positive sign. It means caregivers have time to learn each resident's needs, medications, and personal preferences. Consistent staff also notice subtle changes in a resident's condition more quickly. Registered Nurse turnover is also low at 20%, meaning experienced RNs are available to handle complex medical needs.

Was Clearview Brain Injury Center Ever Fined?

CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER has no federal fines on record. CMS issues fines when nursing homes fail to meet care standards or don't correct problems found during inspections. The absence of fines suggests the facility has either maintained compliance or corrected any issues before penalties were assessed. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review recent inspection reports for the full picture.

Is Clearview Brain Injury Center on Any Federal Watch List?

CLEARVIEW BRAIN INJURY CENTER is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.