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Nursing Homes Wisconsin 2019

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Identification Information

Citation
Title
Nursing Homes Wisconsin 2019
Originator
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Publication Date
2019-09-11
Identifier
https://geodiscovery.uwm.edu/catalog/ark:-77981-gmgs7h1dm22
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
mapDigital
Abstract
This point data layer represents nursing homes for Wisconsin in 2019. The dataset was originally published by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on September 11, 2019.[This dataset contains locations and attributes of nursing homes licensed by the state of Wisconsin. The data is used for planning, management and analysis by Wisconsin Department of Health Services staff and by other government agencies. For more information please visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/nursing-home.htm]
Purpose
This layer is intended for reference and mapping purposes and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.
Supplemental Information
Augmented original metadata with AGSL specific elements. Forofficial metadata contact the resource Point of Contact.
Temporal Extent
Bounding Box
West
-92.785846
East
-87.118752
North
46.717123
South
42.520795
ISO Topic Category
health
structure
Place Keyword
Wisconsin
Place Keyword Thesaurus
GeoNames
Theme Keyword
Point
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
FGDC
Theme Keyword
Nursing homes
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
LCSH
Resource Constraints
Use Limitation
Please see the UWM Libraries statement on Copyright and Digital Collections.
Legal Constraints
Use Limitation
Although this data is being distributed by the American Geographical Society Library at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, no warranty expressed or implied is made by the University as to the accuracy of the data and related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the University in the use of this data, or related materials. [DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Neither the Department, nor any of its programs nor any of its employees shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information. In no event shall the Department or its employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement or substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence or under any other cause of action. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND ACCURACY OF DATA Although the data found using the Department's access systems have been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information, unless otherwise indicated. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. The State provides this information on an "as is" basis. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, freedom from contamination by computer viruses and non-infringement of proprietary rights are disclaimed. Changes may be periodically made to the information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new version of the publication. Data can also quickly become out of date. It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of any data associated with a file, and that the originator of the data or information be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to the Department. DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT The Department is a distributor of content sometimes supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers, users, or others, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Department or the state of Wisconsin and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Department or the State. CHOICE OF LAW Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes thereof are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin. The laws of the state of Wisconsin, U.S.A., shall apply to all uses of this data and this system. By use of this system and any data contained therein, the user agrees that use shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations and user shall not violate the rights of any third parties.]
Other Restrictions
None
Status
completed
Maintenance and Update Frequency
unknown
Language
eng
Credit
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Point of Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Delivery Point
1 West Wilson Street
City
Madison
Administrative Area
WI
Postal Code
53703
Email
DHS_GIS@wisconsin.gov
Phone
608-266-1865

Spatial Reference Information

Reference System Identifier
Code
4326
Code Space
EPSG
Version
6.14(3.0.1)

Data Quality Information

Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Report
Result
Lineage
Process Step
Description
Changed name of file from Nursing_Homes.shp to Wisconsin_NursingHomes_2019.shp.

Distribution Information

Format Name
Shapefile
Format Version
1.0
Distributor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Distributor
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Online Access
Protocol
Name

Spatial Representation Information

Vector
Topology Level
geometryOnly
Vector Object Type
point
Vector Object Count
372

Metadata Reference Information

Hierarchy Level
dataset
Metadata File Identifier
ark:/77981/gmgs7h1dm22
Dataset URI
https://geodata.uwm.edu/public/gmgs7h1dm22/Wisconsin_NursingHomes_2019.zip
Metadata Point of Contact
Name
American Geographical Society Library – UWM Libraries
Position Name
GIS Staff
Delivery Point
2311 E Hartord Ave
City
Milwaukee
Administrative Area
WI
Postal Code
53211
Country
US
Email
gisdata@uwm.edu
Phone
(414)-229-6282
Metadata Date Stamp
2019-12-18
Metadata Standard Name
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
Metadata Standard Version
2007
Character Set
utf8
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