State assisted-living licensing record · Wisconsin DQA · record as pulled October 1, 2026· Not the federal nursing home survey
Wisconsin assisted living tags
325 DQA tags cited across 1,026 facilities in the last 3 years. The grouping is TagProof’s; the wording, codes are DQA’s. Building-related tags — the ones a maintenance director owns — come first.
Life safetyBuilding
| Tag | What DQA checks | Facilities | Cited twice or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| N525 | Fire drills | 164 | 10 |
| N526 | Other evacuation drills | 156 | 11 |
| N530 | Fire inspection | 62 | 2 |
| N394 | Annual evaluation of evacuation limits | 56 | 1 |
| N393 | Initial evaluation of evacuation limitations | 42 | 4 |
| N538 | Fire detection systems inspected annually | 37 | 3 |
| N535 | Smoke and heat detectors per NFPA 72 | 23 | 1 |
| N637 | Proper exit locations, sidewalks, driveways | 21 | 5 |
| N631 | Class AS, ANA, CS, CNA 2 grade level exits | 19 | 4 |
| N640 | Solid core wood doors or equivalent | 19 | 2 |
| N558 | Sprinkler system installation and maintenance | 18 | 3 |
| N531 | Fire extinguishers: type and inspection | 17 | 1 |
| N666 | Emergency egress lighting provided | 15 | 0 |
| N639 | One-hand, one-motion door operation | 14 | 3 |
| N523 | Exit diagram | 13 | 0 |
| N539 | Sensitivity testing performed | 11 | 2 |
| N532 | Fire extinguishers: locations | 11 | 0 |
| N653 | Delayed egress: irreversible process release | 8 | 1 |
| N650 | Delayed egress: locking device sign posted | 8 | 0 |
| N527 | Horizontal evacuation | 7 | 2 |
| N554 | Integrated heat detector in laundry room | 7 | 2 |
| N636 | Exit passageways, stairways: width maintained | 7 | 1 |
| N534 | Smoke detection system | 7 | 0 |
| N444 | Oxygen storage | 6 | 1 |
| N654 | Delayed egress: department approval | 5 | 1 |
| N633 | Exit doors, passageways 32 inches clear | 5 | 0 |
| N547 | Smoke detector where lintels exceed 8 inches | 4 | 3 |
| N521 | Safety requirements: no safe evacuation | 4 | 0 |
| N546 | Smoke detector in non-resident living areas | 3 | 2 |
| N553 | Integrated heat detector in furnace room | 3 | 0 |
| N649 | Delayed egress: only one device permitted | 2 | 1 |
| N544 | Smoke detector in common use rooms | 2 | 0 |
| N550 | Integrated heat detector in kitchen | 2 | 0 |
| N644 | Staff in charge can open all locks | 2 | 0 |
| N663 | Mounting height of handrails on ramps | 2 | 0 |
| N667 | Required exit signs lighted | 2 | 0 |
| N555 | Equipment for hearing or vision impaired | 1 | 1 |
| N533 | Smoking policy | 1 | 0 |
| N540 | Smoke and heat detectors exposure to fire | 1 | 0 |
| N542 | Smoke detector at hallway side of stairways | 1 | 0 |
| N543 | Smoke detectors not more 30 feet apart | 1 | 0 |
| N545 | Smoke detector in each bedroom | 1 | 0 |
| N551 | Integrated heat detector in attached garage | 1 | 0 |
| N557 | Sprinkler system: type | 1 | 0 |
| N635 | No exit through resident room, bathroom | 1 | 0 |
Physical plantBuilding
| Tag | What DQA checks | Facilities | Cited twice or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| N481 | Environment safe, clean, and comfortable | 150 | 37 |
| N499 | Toxic substances | 124 | 20 |
| N617 | Bath and toilet areas: water temperature | 61 | 13 |
| N504 | Heating system maintenance | 49 | 1 |
| N507 | Combustibles | 37 | 3 |
| N492 | Exterior areas | 20 | 1 |
| N612 | Bath and toilet areas: hand drying | 17 | 3 |
| N496 | Electrical, mechanical, water supply | 12 | 0 |
| N668 | Total/openable window area | 10 | 1 |
| N502 | Comfortable and safe temperatures | 10 | 0 |
| N483 | Clean, comfortable mattress and pad | 8 | 0 |
| N503 | Portable space heaters prohibited | 8 | 0 |
| N495 | Hazards | 7 | 1 |
| N616 | Bath and toilet areas: water supply | 6 | 1 |
| N493 | Building integrity | 5 | 0 |
| N500 | Pest control | 5 | 0 |
| N613 | Bath and toilet areas: privacy | 5 | 0 |
| N669 | Insect-proof screens on openable windows | 5 | 0 |
| N485 | Clean sheets, pillowcases, and towels | 4 | 0 |
| N497 | Furnishings clean, safe, and maintained | 3 | 0 |
| N514 | Electrical protection | 3 | 0 |
| N608 | One toilet, sink, and bath or shower | 3 | 0 |
| N682 | Construction, addition, remodeling plans | 3 | 0 |
| N511 | Public water supply or well water test | 2 | 1 |
| N498 | Storage areas | 2 | 0 |
| N501 | Garbage & refuse | 2 | 0 |
| N601 | Bedrooms: no more than 2 residents | 2 | 0 |
| N627 | Self-closing 1-3/4-inch solid core wood door | 2 | 0 |
| N670 | Habitable room window coverings | 2 | 0 |
| N702 | Small CBRF: clear-width door openings | 2 | 0 |
| N596 | Bedroom walls and doors | 1 | 1 |
| N509 | Ventilation | 1 | 0 |
| N516 | Electrical outlets | 1 | 0 |
| N598 | Bedrooms: closet, drawer, adequate space | 1 | 0 |
| N611 | Bath and toilet areas: location | 1 | 0 |
| N671 | Walls, ceilings subjected to moisture | 1 | 0 |
| N700 | Smoke compartments formed by smoke barriers | 1 | 0 |
| N703 | Ramp slope | 1 | 0 |
| U110 | Building requirements | 1 | 0 |
Resident care
| Tag | What DQA checks | Facilities | Cited twice or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| N389 | Service plans updated annually or on changes | 313 | 91 |
| N352 | Rights of Residents: Receive medication | 246 | 95 |
| N431 | Health monitoring | 130 | 45 |
| N381 | Pre-admission and ongoing assessments | 104 | 15 |
| N388 | Implement, follow the individual service plan | 99 | 24 |
| N386 | Comprehensive Individualized Service Plan | 96 | 18 |
| N387 | Service plan development: parties involved | 96 | 14 |
| N302 | Resident health screening and documentation | 72 | 10 |
| N432 | Medication administration | 70 | 17 |
| N488 | Clothes dryers enclosed and vented | 67 | 5 |
| N489 | Rooms clean and free from odors | 62 | 13 |
| N427 | Leisure time activities | 61 | 15 |
| N353 | Rights of Residents: Adequate treatment | 61 | 10 |
| Y3244 | Care | 61 | 8 |
| N426 | Supervision | 58 | 4 |
| N310 | Admission agreement include services, charges | 49 | 6 |
| N425 | Personal care | 49 | 8 |
| N433 | Behavior management | 44 | 2 |
| N358 | Rights of Residents: Safe environment | 40 | 3 |
| N348 | Rights of Residents: Free from mistreatment | 37 | 0 |
| N355 | Rights of Residents: Self-determination | 32 | 2 |
| N385 | Temporary Service Plan | 32 | 2 |
| U118 | Services | 28 | 10 |
| N392 | Resident satisfaction evaluation | 26 | 2 |
| N326 | Notice of facility initiated discharges | 25 | 0 |
| N491 | Interior floors, walls and ceilings | 24 | 5 |
| Y3234 | Treatment | 23 | 6 |
| N441 | Hand washing | 23 | 3 |
| N328 | Involuntary discharge notice requirements | 23 | 2 |
| U267 | Tenant rights | 22 | 6 |
| U189 | Risk Agreement | 20 | 3 |
| N301 | Provide admission agreement as required | 19 | 1 |
| N346 | Rights of Residents: Confidentiality | 19 | 0 |
| N490 | Toilet and bathing area | 18 | 3 |
| N356 | Rights of Residents: Least restrictive env | 18 | 2 |
| N383 | Listed areas for assessments | 17 | 1 |
| U129 | Services | 16 | 5 |
| U134 | Services | 16 | 4 |
| N439 | Infection control program | 16 | 0 |
| U268 | Tenant rights | 15 | 3 |
| N362 | Grievance procedure: written summary | 15 | 0 |
| Y3235 | Privacy | 14 | 3 |
| N305 | Resident rights, grievance procedure, rules | 14 | 2 |
| Y3100 | Resident's rights in certain facilities | 14 | 2 |
| U171 | Annual review | 14 | 0 |
| U211 | Risk agreement | 13 | 3 |
| N343 | Explanation of rights, grievance procedure | 13 | 1 |
| N435 | Transportation | 13 | 0 |
| U188 | Service agreement | 10 | 0 |
| U127 | Services | 9 | 3 |
| N327 | Allowable reasons for involuntary discharge | 9 | 0 |
| N391 | Staff access to assessment and ISP | 8 | 2 |
| N357 | Rights of Residents: Recording and filming | 8 | 1 |
| N344 | Post resident rights, grievance procedure | 8 | 0 |
| N351 | Rights of Residents: Physical restraints | 8 | 0 |
| U200 | Risk agreement | 8 | 0 |
| N384 | Retain written report of assessment | 7 | 0 |
| N382 | Sources used for assessment information | 6 | 1 |
| N487 | Separate laundry storage areas or containers | 6 | 1 |
| N287 | Admissions compatible with the license class | 6 | 0 |
| N308 | Written information on services, charges | 6 | 0 |
| N443 | Pets vaccinated | 6 | 0 |
| U116 | Services | 5 | 2 |
| N332 | Return refunds to resident within 30 days | 5 | 0 |
| N486 | Adequate laundry appliances available | 5 | 0 |
| U172 | Service agreement | 4 | 1 |
| N320 | Admission agreement not in conflict | 4 | 1 |
| N370 | More than $200 personal funds from resident | 4 | 1 |
| U122 | Services | 4 | 1 |
| U131 | Services | 4 | 1 |
| U272 | Grievances | 4 | 1 |
| N306 | Advanced directives | 4 | 0 |
| N318 | Refunds returned within 30 days of discharge | 4 | 0 |
| N359 | Grievance procedure: information required | 4 | 0 |
| N366 | Limitations on control of resident funds | 4 | 0 |
| U114 | Services | 4 | 0 |
| U133 | Services | 4 | 0 |
| U138 | Services | 4 | 0 |
| U254 | Tenant rights | 4 | 0 |
| N289 | Admissions compatible with program statement | 3 | 1 |
| N345 | Rights of Residents: Communications | 3 | 0 |
| N354 | Rights of Residents: Treatment options | 3 | 0 |
| N365 | Posting of long term care ombudsman program | 3 | 0 |
| N371 | Provide written final accounting | 3 | 0 |
| U117 | Services | 3 | 0 |
| U120 | Services | 3 | 0 |
| U128 | Services | 3 | 0 |
| U137 | Services | 3 | 0 |
| U226 | 3. admission & retention of tenants | 3 | 0 |
| U239 | Admission & retention of tenants | 3 | 0 |
| N285 | Limitation of capacity as shown on license | 2 | 0 |
| N309 | 30 day written notice of changes | 2 | 0 |
| N319 | Refund entrance fees if discharged six months | 2 | 0 |
| N364 | Assistance with grievance procedures | 2 | 0 |
| N367 | Resident funds under $200, not commingled | 2 | 0 |
| N368 | Accounting method for tracking resident cash | 2 | 0 |
| N428 | Community activities | 2 | 0 |
| N429 | Family and social contacts | 2 | 0 |
| N430 | Communication skills | 2 | 0 |
| U155 | Comprehensive assessment | 2 | 0 |
| U164 | Comprehensive assessment | 2 | 0 |
| U186 | Service agreement | 2 | 0 |
| U187 | Service agreement | 2 | 0 |
| U237 | Admission & retention of tenants | 2 | 0 |
| U251 | Tenant rights | 2 | 0 |
| U253 | Tenant rights | 2 | 0 |
| Y3237 | Privacy Health Care | 2 | 0 |
| Y3245 | Choice of Provider | 2 | 0 |
| U135 | Services | 1 | 1 |
| U136 | Services | 1 | 1 |
| U185 | Service Agreement | 1 | 1 |
| U225 | 2. admission & retention of tenants | 1 | 1 |
| L103 | Ensures Right to Privacy, Respect, Freedom | 1 | 0 |
| N304 | Temporary service plan | 1 | 0 |
| N323 | Emergency or temporary transfer | 1 | 0 |
| N333 | Return resident funds within 14 days | 1 | 0 |
| N339 | Discharge information: medical needs | 1 | 0 |
| N349 | Rights of Residents: Freedom from seclusion | 1 | 0 |
| N361 | Grievance procedure: coercion prohibited | 1 | 0 |
| N434 | Information and referral | 1 | 0 |
| N438 | Terminally ill: coordinated plan of care | 1 | 0 |
| N440 | Infection control program policies/training | 1 | 0 |
| U124 | Services | 1 | 0 |
| U125 | Services | 1 | 0 |
| U139 | Services | 1 | 0 |
| U145 | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| U146 | Hours of service | 1 | 0 |
| U158 | Comprehensive assessment | 1 | 0 |
| U168 | Participation in the assessment | 1 | 0 |
| U173 | Service agreement | 1 | 0 |
| U210 | Risk agreement | 1 | 0 |
| U221 | Admission & retention of tenants | 1 | 0 |
| U232 | Admission & retention of tenants | 1 | 0 |
| U252 | Tenant rights | 1 | 0 |
| U263 | Tenant rights | 1 | 0 |
| U266 | Tenant rights | 1 | 0 |
| U269 | Tenant rights | 1 | 0 |
| Y3241 | Personal Possessions | 1 | 0 |
Medication
| Tag | What DQA checks | Facilities | Cited twice or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| N415 | Documentation of medication administration | 129 | 37 |
| N408 | PRN psychotropic medication | 78 | 18 |
| N406 | Disposition of medications | 69 | 10 |
| N416 | Other administration given or delegated by RN | 56 | 8 |
| N419 | Medication storage: locked cabinet | 52 | 1 |
| N404 | Medication regimen, administration review | 44 | 2 |
| N407 | Scheduled psychotropic medications | 41 | 2 |
| N409 | Proof-of-use record | 29 | 0 |
| N410 | Medication error or adverse reaction | 24 | 4 |
| N401 | Medication label permanently attached | 15 | 3 |
| N400 | Written order for medications, supplements | 12 | 1 |
| N420 | Medication storage: refrigeration | 12 | 1 |
| N417 | Medication storage: original containers | 9 | 1 |
| N423 | Medication storage: controlled substances | 8 | 1 |
| N412 | Self-administered by resident | 8 | 0 |
| N414 | Medication administration not supervised | 5 | 1 |
| N403 | Documentation | 1 | 1 |
| N413 | Medication administration supervised by staff | 1 | 0 |
| N422 | Medication storage: internals and externals | 1 | 0 |
Staffing and training
| Tag | What DQA checks | Facilities | Cited twice or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| N220 | Employees screened for communicable disease | 168 | 24 |
| N239 | Department-approved training courses | 126 | 21 |
| N277 | Continuing education | 112 | 7 |
| N243 | All employee training | 111 | 10 |
| N230 | Orientation | 97 | 12 |
| N219 | Licensee conduct caregiver background check | 94 | 7 |
| N247 | Task specific training | 67 | 3 |
| N396 | Adequate staff to meet resident needs | 61 | 11 |
| N397 | Qualified staff in charge, on duty and awake | 39 | 8 |
| N399 | Maintain current written staffing schedule | 28 | 5 |
| Z012 | Out of state background checks | 28 | 0 |
| Z010 | Determine final disposition of charge | 21 | 1 |
| N223 | Employee records maintained and current | 15 | 1 |
| N283 | Documentation of required employee training | 15 | 1 |
| N284 | Orientation, continuing education documented | 13 | 2 |
| N218 | Resident care staff at least 18 years old | 9 | 0 |
| Z005 | Entity background check requirements | 9 | 0 |
| Z022 | Complete background check process | 7 | 0 |
| Z024 | Complete background information disclosure | 6 | 0 |
| N229 | Employee records available upon request | 5 | 0 |
| Z019 | Four Year Caregiver Background Requirement | 4 | 1 |
| N238 | Training documentation requirements | 3 | 0 |
| Z023 | Caregiver hiring and contracting process | 3 | 0 |
| N251 | Employee supervision | 1 | 0 |
| Z014 | Maintain background information | 1 | 0 |
| Z035 | Residency or signatory change | 1 | 0 |
Food service
Records and administration
| Tag | What DQA checks | Facilities | Cited twice or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| N196 | Licensee ensures facility complies with laws | 91 | 28 |
| N158 | Caregiver: Investigating abuse & neglect | 91 | 6 |
| N165 | Reporting incidents with serious injury | 68 | 4 |
| N164 | Reporting when law enforcement is called | 56 | 2 |
| N169 | Notification: incident, injury, changes | 53 | 5 |
| N454 | Resident record maintained | 45 | 5 |
| N161 | Investigate injuries of unknown source | 43 | 4 |
| N214 | Administrator shall supervise daily operation | 40 | 9 |
| N200 | Notify within 7 days of administrator change | 22 | 6 |
| N163 | Reporting when resident's whereabouts unknown | 20 | 0 |
| N205 | Not permit a condition of substantial risk | 15 | 4 |
| N170 | Notification: abuse and neglect allegations | 12 | 0 |
| N191 | Posting activity schedule | 11 | 1 |
| N172 | Documentation requirements for written report | 10 | 0 |
| N480 | Access to resident records | 10 | 0 |
| N189 | Post house rules, resident rights, grievances | 9 | 1 |
| N141 | Biennial report and fees | 6 | 0 |
| N160 | Report to law enforcement and coroner | 6 | 0 |
| N203 | Posting: license, deficiencies, revocations | 5 | 0 |
| N215 | Administrator responsible for staff training | 5 | 0 |
| N479 | Resident records safeguarded | 4 | 1 |
| N156 | Death reporting related to accident or injury | 4 | 0 |
| Y3098 | Prohibited acts | 4 | 0 |
| N167 | Reporting fire on the premises | 3 | 0 |
| N159 | Non-caregiver: Investigating abuse & neglect | 2 | 0 |
| N166 | Reporting catastrophe resulting in damage | 2 | 0 |
| N171 | Notification: change of services or charges | 2 | 0 |
| N173 | Maintain repts abuse neglect misappropriation | 2 | 0 |
| U301 | Certification Renewal | 2 | 0 |
| N105 | Class A non-ambulatory (ANA) | 1 | 0 |
| N106 | Class C ambulatory (CA) | 1 | 0 |
| N120 | Program statement: staffing and availability | 1 | 0 |
| N151 | Licensee notify dept. in writing for changes | 1 | 0 |
| N162 | Documentation of investigations of injuries | 1 | 0 |
| N176 | Maintain records heating system maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| N179 | Maintain records of quarterly fire drills | 1 | 0 |
| N181 | Maintain records of annual fire inspection | 1 | 0 |
| N182 | Maintain records detection system testing | 1 | 0 |
| N185 | Resident records retained for 7 years | 1 | 0 |
| N188 | Posting license, deficiencies, revocations | 1 | 0 |
| N190 | Posting long term care ombudsman program | 1 | 0 |
| N195 | Licensee: caregiver background requirements | 1 | 0 |
| N198 | Licensee reports changes in capacity or class | 1 | 0 |
| N201 | Ensure copy of this chapter is in CBRF | 1 | 0 |
| N207 | Administrator Qualifications | 1 | 0 |
| N216 | Qualified staff designated as in charge | 1 | 0 |
| U152 | Schedule of fees for services | 1 | 0 |
| U292 | Reporting of changes | 1 | 0 |
| U293 | Monitoring | 1 | 0 |
| Z053 | Client protection | 1 | 0 |
| Z055 | Entity allegation reporting requirements | 1 | 0 |