Quick answers
- Is The Viola House licensed?
- The Viola House appears on the official license list of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), Bureau of Assisted Living (list dated October 13, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026) as “Community-Based Residential Facility”, license number 0008941, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can The Viola House have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 8. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is The Viola House?
- 509 S Wagoner Street, Viola, WI 54664, Vernon County, Wisconsin.
- What is the phone number of The Viola House?
- (608) 627-1111, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Vernon Memorial Hospital, Viroqua (about 13 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state license search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- The Sherry House6.5 mi · Readstown, WI · capacity 8
- Milestone Senior Living Hillsboro CBRF13 mi · Hillsboro, WI · capacity 18
- Harmony Place Assisted Living LLC14 mi · Richland Center, WI · capacity 8
- Harvest Guest Home14 mi · Richland Center, WI · capacity 17
- Our House Richland Center Memory Care14 mi · Richland Center, WI · capacity 21
- Pine Valley Assisted Living Center14 mi · Richland Center, WI · capacity 16
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Vernon Memorial Hospital13 mi · Viroqua, WI
- Richland Hospital17 mi · Richland Center, WI
- Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics19 mi · Hillsboro, WI
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Community-Based Residential Facility |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | VIOLA HOUSE (THE) |
| License number | 0008941 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 8 |
| Address | 509 S Wagoner Street, Viola, WI 54664 |
| County | Vernon |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Phone | (608) 627‑1111 |
| Licensing agency | Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), Bureau of Assisted Living |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official license list of Wisconsin — Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), Bureau of Assisted Living, list dated October 13, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances