GOLDEN YEARS OF LAKE GENEVA – LAKE GENEVA, WI

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Golden Years Of Lake Geneva

611 HARMONY DRIVE, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 249-1960
54 beds
All Lake Geneva facilities
4.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
1.0*
Quality Care
5.0*
Staffing
70.23
Score /100
#8174
National Rank

#8174
of 14703 facilities
National
44.4% position
#158
of 323 in WI
State Rank
#5
of 7 in Walworth
County Rank
#1
of 2 in Lake Geneva
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 53147
ZIP Rank






About Golden Years Of Lake GenevaGolden Years Of Lake Geneva is located at 611 Harmony Drive, Lake Geneva, WI, reachable at (262) 249-1960. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 54.0 certified beds and serves an average of 28 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2018-06-18. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Golden Years Of Lake Geneva

Address

611 Harmony Drive, Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
Facility Details
  • 54 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Excellent (5★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
❌ Poor (1★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 2 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
70.23
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#8174 of 14703 nationally – #158 of 323 in Wisconsin

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Golden Years Of Lake Geneva is a strong choice for families in the Lake Geneva, WI area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

5 / 5
Staffing Rating

5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightGolden Years Of Lake Geneva currently provides 7 hours 3 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 22 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN staffing hours have fluctuated between 82 and 82 min/day over the past five years, indicating some instability in skilled nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 45.9% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing7 hours 3 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours4 hours 32 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 9 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 22 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours11 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours6 hours 1 minute
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours51 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,316. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 4.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,174
of 14,703
National
Bottom 44%
#158
of 323
WI State
Top 49% in WI
#5
of 7
️ Walworth County
#5 of 7
#1
of 2
️ Lake Geneva
Best in city
#1
of 2
ZIP 53147
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Golden Years Of Lake Geneva ranks 8174th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.2/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within WI, it ranks 158th out of 323 nursing homes. In Lake Geneva, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #169 nationally and RN hours rank #752 nationally (#34 in WI).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank WI State Rank Note
2022 5.27 #851 / 14,703 #31 / 323 Top 10%
2023 4.99 #1,109 / 14,703 #33 / 323 Top 10%
2024 6.01 #369 / 14,703 #12 / 323 Top 5%
2025 6.57 #235 / 14,703 #5 / 323 Top 5%
2026 7.05 #169 / 14,703 #4 / 323 Top 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank WI State Rank Note
2022 1.37 #780 / 14,703 #44 / 323 Top 10%
2023 1.18 #1,079 / 14,703 #73 / 323 Top 10%
2024 1.97 #234 / 14,703 #9 / 323 Top 5%
2025 1.79 #308 / 14,703 #16 / 323 Top 5%
2026 1.36 #752 / 14,703 #34 / 323 Top 10%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Golden Years Of Lake Geneva is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2018-06-18. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (262) 249-1960 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Golden Years Of Lake Geneva holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (5★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 70.2/100, placing it #8174 of 14703 facilities nationally and #158 of 323 in Wisconsin. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Golden Years Of Lake Geneva receives a reported average of 7 hours 3 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 22 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 9 minutes; Nurse Aide — 4 hours 32 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 6 hours 1 minute per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 45.9%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,316. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 4.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Golden Years Of Lake Geneva ranks 8174th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.2/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within WI, it ranks 158th out of 323 nursing homes. In Lake Geneva, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #169 nationally and RN hours rank #752 nationally (#34 in WI). Our composite quality score of 70.2/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Lake Geneva, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/wisconsin/lake-geneva/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

611 HARMONY DRIVE, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
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LLC
Legal Name

GOLDEN YEARS NURSING HOME, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 54
Average Residents / Day 28 (52% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare
County Walworth County, WI
City Lake Geneva, WI
ZIP Code 53147
Approved Since June 18, 2018
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 525727
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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