BETHANY ST JOSEPH CARE CTR
2501 SHELBY RD, La Crosse, WI 54601
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How BETHANY ST JOSEPH CARE CTR Compares
BETHANY ST JOSEPH CARE CTR is a 100-bed nonprofit nursing facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Wisconsin average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.6%) is above the Wisconsin average of 5.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 100 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 65% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in La Crosse, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Wisconsin average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.3% — better than the Wisconsin average of 15.9% (48% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 2.3% — better than the Wisconsin average of 3.2% (30% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.6% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 5.3% (101% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.2% — better than the Wisconsin average of 23.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Wisconsin averages across 323 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around La Crosse
La Crosse sits in La Crosse County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Wisconsin as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 19,274 (16.3%)
- Median age
- 36.3 years
- Median household income
- $60,307
- Median home value
- $184,500
Demographics for La Crosse County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near La Crosse.
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