Sun Prairie Senior Living
228 W. Main St., Sun Prairie, WI 53590
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How Sun Prairie Senior Living Compares
Sun Prairie Senior Living is a 52-bed for-profit nursing facility in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.4%) is above the Wisconsin average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 52 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 67% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Sun Prairie, 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: 18.9% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 15.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 6.4% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 3.3% (95% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the Wisconsin average of 5.0% (33% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.0% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 22.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Wisconsin averages across 323 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Sun Prairie Senior Living
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Sun Prairie Senior Living with other nursing homes in Sun Prairie.
How is Sun Prairie Senior Living addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Sun Prairie Senior Living doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 18.9% here versus 15.8% across Wisconsin. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Sun Prairie Senior Living doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 6.4% here versus 3.3% across Wisconsin. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Sun Prairie Senior Living's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 67% occupancy across 52 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Sun Prairie Senior Living?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Sun Prairie Senior Living lag behind other Sun Prairie options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 4.0 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie sits in Dane County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.7% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Wisconsin as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 74,439 (13.7%)
- Median age
- 35.2 years
- Median household income
- $75,179
- Median home value
- $277,000
Demographics for Dane County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Sun Prairie.
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