BALDWIN CARE CENTER – BALDWIN, WI

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Baldwin Care Center

650 BIRCH ST, Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3231
50 beds
All Baldwin facilities
3.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
4.0*
Staffing
69.87
Score /100
#8363
National Rank

#8363
of 14703 facilities
National
43.1% position
#162
of 323 in WI
State Rank
#6
of 8 in St. Croix
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Baldwin
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 54002
ZIP Rank






About Baldwin Care CenterBaldwin Care Center is located at 650 Birch St, Baldwin, WI, reachable at (715) 684-3231. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 50.0 certified beds and serves an average of 32 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1993-01-01. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Baldwin Care Center

Address

650 Birch St, Baldwin, WI 54002

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

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Above Average (4★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 2 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
69.87
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#8363 of 14703 nationally – #162 of 323 in Wisconsin

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Baldwin Care Center offers a mid-range care option in Baldwin, WI. 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

3 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightBaldwin Care Center currently provides 4 hours 21 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 53 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 60.4%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 21 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 43 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours45 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours53 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 51 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours40 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 $1,310. 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 47.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,363
of 14,703
National
Bottom 43%
#162
of 323
WI State
Bottom 50% in WI
#6
of 8
️ St. Croix County
#6 of 8
#1
of 1
️ Baldwin
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 54002
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Baldwin Care Center ranks 8363rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.9/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within WI, it ranks 162nd out of 323 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,939 nationally and RN hours rank #2,802 nationally (#177 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 #843 / 14,703 #30 / 323 Top 10%
2023 4.93 #1,217 / 14,703 #39 / 323 Top 10%
2024 4.18 #3,261 / 14,703 #109 / 323 Top 25%
2025 3.90 #5,225 / 14,703 #163 / 323 Above average
2026 4.35 #2,939 / 14,703 #117 / 323 Top 25%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank WI State Rank Note
2022 0.96 #2,385 / 14,703 #152 / 323 Top 25%
2023 1.14 #1,199 / 14,703 #82 / 323 Top 10%
2024 0.97 #1,955 / 14,703 #119 / 323 Top 25%
2025 0.79 #3,587 / 14,703 #207 / 323 Top 25%
2026 0.89 #2,802 / 14,703 #177 / 323 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Baldwin Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1993-01-01. 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 (715) 684-3231 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Baldwin Care Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (4★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 69.9/100, placing it #8363 of 14703 facilities nationally and #162 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 Baldwin Care Center receives a reported average of 4 hours 21 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 53 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 45 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 43 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 51 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 60.4%. 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 $1,310. 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 47.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Baldwin Care Center ranks 8363rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.9/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within WI, it ranks 162nd out of 323 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,939 nationally and RN hours rank #2,802 nationally (#177 in WI). Our composite quality score of 69.9/100 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 Baldwin, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/wisconsin/baldwin/

Contact and Location

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Address

650 BIRCH ST, Baldwin, WI 54002
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Legal Name

BALDWIN CARE CENTER INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 50
Average Residents / Day 32 (65% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County St. Croix County, WI
City Baldwin, WI
ZIP Code 54002
Approved Since January 1, 1993
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 525502
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 –
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