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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the WI Dept. of Health Services (DHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Wisconsin average is: 59.2% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other WI nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 16 analyzed for Milwaukee. See how we rank facilities
Providing dedicated support within the community of Milwaukee, WI for over 140 years, Eastcastle Place is a well-established senior living community that provides trusted care options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. The community provides a maintenance-free lifestyle with their wide array of convenient services, including housekeeping, linen, concierge, and transportation services. 24-hour security, on-site medical services, and a full dental office, help residents keep their peace of mind, knowing they are in a secure community with access to any support they might need.
Committed to offering a dynamic retirement community, Eastcastle Place offers an array of first-class services and amenities. Residents enjoy access to personal trainers, creative arts studio, restaurant-style dining, an aquatic, spa & fitness center, libraries, and in-house bank and general store. With most of the chores handled, residents have more time to engage in activities like day and overnight trips, fitness classes, theater and symphony outings, and other on-site activities and events for a vibrant living experience.
Overview of St. Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center
St. Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Milwaukee, WI, offering hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care and palliative care address end-of-life and serious-illness comfort needs, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
With 50 beds, the community is smaller in size, which can allow staff and residents to get to know each other. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours 2 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Neimisies Rivera serves as the administrator.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public-benefit and direct-payment routes for covering care. Outpatient therapy is available, allowing rehabilitation to take place without an inpatient admission. The range of services may be a good fit for a resident who needs skilled nursing or memory care and whose family also needs respite options.
An 84 out of 100 Walk Score places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still get out independently.
Saint John’s on the Lake Central Tower is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operated by the nonprofit organization, Saint John’s Communities Inc., that offers multiple levels of care on one campus. Providing care since September 2004, the community is one of the larger communities in Milwaukee County, with its 110 licensed beds.
Registered with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the community is a nursing home with an integrated assisted living component. Along with 24/7 skilled nursing care for those with medical needs, rehabilitation services are also provided for those seeking short-term care. Additionally, enrichment programs structured around engaged living, instead of the custodial care model, are also provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Other amenities also include a fitness center, landscaped gardens, community spaces, a wellness program, cultural programs, arts, sports, and hobby clubs, making the community stand out among its competitors.
With a full continuum of care options in one campus, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, Saint Johns on the Lake Central Tower is best suited for those seeking an active and independent lifestyle but anticipate more advanced levels of care. The community’s location on Prospect Avenue also allows residents to easily access dining, shopping, and leisure amenities in the city center.
Milwaukee Catholic Home has been on N Prospect Ave in Milwaukee’s Northpoint neighborhood since 1913. Run by a church and administered by Kate Gerou, it’s part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, which means residents can move between levels of care, nursing home, independent living, assisted living, and memory care, without switching organizations entirely.
The building itself is a two-story, 107-bed facility with one and two-bedroom layouts running 569 to 1,174 square feet. It’s nearly full: 96 of those 107 beds are occupied, putting occupancy at 89 percent. Monthly rates span $1,140 to $5,570 depending on the level of care, and the neighborhood earns a Walk Score of 83, solidly walkable by most standards.
Total nursing care averages 6 hours and 28 minutes per resident, per day, a substantial number in this field. Most residents here are on short-term rehab stays, and Medicare covers the majority of new admissions, though Medicaid and private pay are accepted too. The facility also runs a state-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site, plus transportation services and fitness and recreation programming.
More than a century of continuous operation, a heavy staffing ratio, and a short-stay rehab focus: that combination points to a facility built less around long-term custodial care and more around getting people through recovery and back home, with real clinical muscle behind it while they’re there.
Sunrise Health Services is a nursing home in Milwaukee. The nursing home provides short-term and long-term rehabilitation services that are delivered with quality care service. The staff is encouraged to promote a comfortable atmosphere for the residents to build a mutual level of trust and respect among each other. Sunrise Health Services is a secure and safe environment that enhances the quality of life for every one of its residents.
The rehabilitation and nursing community offers an array of services; residents are guaranteed to get personalized care that is catered to their needs in an inviting community with fine hospitality. Many of the services are centered on outpatient care– an array of therapy services, wound care services, IV care services, and many more.
Edenbrook Lakeside is a skilled nursing facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering nursing home, hospice, memory, palliative, respite, and skilled nursing care under one roof. It is legally operated by Lake Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC and is administered by Glenn Carvino. The community sits about half a mile from downtown Milwaukee, in the Woodstock Place area.
With 145 beds, Edenbrook Lakeside is one of the larger nursing homes in the area, currently running at about 62 percent occupancy. The average length of stay is 74 days, a figure that points to a meaningful share of residents coming in for post acute recovery rather than long term placement. Rehabilitation services and short term rehab are available on site, supported by dedicated physical therapy staffing, which suits residents recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families more than one path to cover a stay. Nursing coverage averages 3 hours and 1 minute per resident each day in total, including registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and nurse aide hours, so residents have hands on support built into the daily routine.
Daily life includes an active resident council, where residents meet regularly to weigh in on facility policies and care quality, giving them a real voice in how the community runs. A team of qualified activities professionals supports organized recreation and programming. The location is very walkable, with a Walk Score of 87, meaning most errands and outings can be handled on foot rather than requiring a car, a plus for residents who like to get outside and for visiting family exploring the neighborhood.
An elegant rehabilitation center in Milwaukee, Ovation Jewish Home provides a graceful living for short-term or long-term residents. The skilled nursing home provides service for inpatient and outpatient care; assisting everyday living with enriching activities that contribute to a high success rate for recovery. Ovation Jewish Home boasts its world-class clinical excellence that improves the quality of life for all seniors.
The lifestyle at Ovation Jewish Home is centered on the improvement of each individual’s wellness. They offer respite care services that include 24-hour care, housekeeping, and medication management. Outpatient care services include therapy for joint therapy, lymphedema, stroke, and cognitive retention. Other community highlights include fitness classes, recreational workshops, and support groups.
Overview of Ascension Living Alexian Village – Milwaukee
Ascension Living Alexian Village has been part of Milwaukee’s senior care landscape for 46 years now, sitting at 9301 North 76th Street on the city’s north side. It’s a car-dependent stretch of town, with a Walk Score of 24, so most errands and outings mean getting in a car rather than walking them.
The building itself is a mid-rise with 108 beds, split across one-, two-, and three-bedroom options. 78 of those beds are filled, which puts occupancy around 72 percent. Average length of stay runs about 71 days, which tells you something useful: this isn’t purely a long-term residence; there’s a real rehabilitation and short-stay population moving through alongside people settling in for longer.
On-site rehab services mean residents recovering from surgery or illness don’t have to leave the building for therapy. Nursing coverage runs throughout the day too, with registered nurses, LPNs, and nurse aides each putting in dedicated time per resident rather than being spread thin across shifts.
Amenity-wise, it’s understated but real: a library, a spa, and a patio. Nothing flashy, just spaces that give residents somewhere quiet to read, unwind, or sit outside. Medicare and private pay are both accepted, which covers a reasonably wide range of financial situations.
When state inspectors have looked at this community, their focus has tended to land on infection control, how well care gets documented, food and dietary service, resident rights, and fall prevention, the same areas regulators tend to scrutinize at long-term care communities generally.
What Alexian Village adds up to is a long-tenured, mid-sized community built around active rehabilitation and steady daily nursing support, more functional than showy, but functional in the ways that actually matter for recovery and daily care.
Cameo Care Center is a three-story building on South 27th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted. Walk Score is 51, which puts it in moderately walkable territory for a Milwaukee neighborhood.
Occupancy sits at 66%, and the average stay runs 102 days. That combination places this squarely in medium-term post-acute care: not a quick rehab stop, not a permanent placement.
Nurse aides carry 2 hours 43 minutes of direct care per resident per day, which is on the higher end for this facility type. Total nursing care comes to 3 hours 47 minutes daily. RNs and LPNs or LVNs each contribute 46 minutes. The aide-heavy distribution makes sense for a longer-stay model where daily living support drives more of the care load than acute medical intervention.
At 102 days average and 66% occupancy, Cameo Care Center is a medium-term skilled nursing environment with solid direct-care staffing, located in a part of Milwaukee where some daily needs are walkable. It’s built for people who need more than a few weeks of post-acute support and a payer structure that doesn’t require a single coverage pathway.
Overview of Tivoli Terrace at St Annes Salvatorian Campus
Opened in 2001, Tivoli Terrace at St. Anne’s Salvatorian Campus provides assisted living, rehabilitation, and respite care in Milwaukee, WI. Along with assistance with daily tasks, residents can access rehabilitation services, particularly those seeking recovery after an illness, surgery, or hospital stay. Respite care also welcomes temporary stays to help their primary caregivers recover.
With 43 beds, the community is currently at 39.5% occupancy. Furthermore, the dental clinic and massage therapy bring additional health-related services into the same program setting. Residents also receive a total of 4 hours and 13 minutes of nursing care per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. This also suggests that Medicare and Medicaid are public coverage programs, while private pay means paying directly for care. Additionally, a Walk Score of 98 out of 100 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, indicating that daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still complete them on foot. St. Anne’s Home For The Elderly operates the community.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Avg home costs:
$8,002,380.65 (Wisconsin avg:
$4,631,566.82)
Avg occupancy:
78.05% (Wisconsin avg:
70.82%)
Avg bed count:
95 (Wisconsin avg:
82)
Avg home revenue:
$11,398,718.47 (Wisconsin avg:
$8,164,898.10)
Community-level financial and occupancy data
ST CAMILLUS:
83.00% occupancy,
50 beds,
$13,333,539.00 home revenue,
$10,111,845.00 payroll costs,
$14,447,079.00 home costs.
EASTCASTLE PLACE INC:
94.25% occupancy,
40 beds,
$7,087,595.00 home revenue,
$6,819,924.00 payroll costs,
$9,567,033.00 home costs.
CROSSROADS CARE CENTER OF MILWAUKEE:
67.16% occupancy,
95 beds,
$6,468,134.00 home revenue,
$3,862,401.00 payroll costs,
$3,295,599.00 home costs.
BRIA OF TRINITY VILLAGE:
63.22% occupancy,
87 beds,
$11,328,280.00 home revenue,
$4,250,683.00 payroll costs,
$4,008,051.00 home costs.
EDENBROOK LAKESIDE:
72.15% occupancy,
130 beds,
$10,378,380.00 home revenue,
$5,141,727.00 payroll costs,
$3,946,079.00 home costs.
VILLA AT BRADLEY ESTATES:
77.22% occupancy,
198 beds,
$22,745,692.00 home revenue,
$6,257,172.00 payroll costs,
$10,888,970.00 home costs.
MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME:
87.38% occupancy,
107 beds,
$15,145,688.00 home revenue,
$9,209,898.00 payroll costs,
$10,771,536.00 home costs.
MAPLE RIDGE HEALTH SERVICES:
93.00% occupancy,
80 beds,
$10,502,079.00 home revenue,
$2,541,005.00 payroll costs,
$5,136,659.00 home costs.
MERCY HEALTH SERVICES:
72.83% occupancy,
60 beds,
$7,013,547.00 home revenue,
$1,567,779.00 payroll costs,
$3,449,672.00 home costs.
SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES:
106.12% occupancy,
99 beds,
$13,586,422.00 home revenue,
$2,730,550.00 payroll costs,
$6,023,718.00 home costs.
ST. JOHNS COMMUNITIES INC.:
85.56% occupancy,
30 beds,
$4,338,642.00 home revenue,
$2,795,792.00 payroll costs,
$2,215,902.00 home costs.
THE BAY AT ST ANN:
86.60% occupancy,
50 beds,
$6,224,737.00 home revenue,
$2,974,486.00 payroll costs,
$2,604,093.00 home costs.
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Metric
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Avg payroll costs
$4,656,094.24
$3,547,418.14
Avg home costs
$8,002,380.65
$4,631,566.82
Avg occupancy
78.05%
70.82%
Avg bed count
95
82
Avg home revenue
$11,398,718.47
$8,164,898.10
Community
Occupancy
Beds
Home Revenue
Payroll Costs
Home Costs
Medicare
Medicaid
Private Pay
ST CAMILLUS
83.00%
50
$13,333,539.00
$10,111,845.00
$14,447,079.00
38.23%
5.23%
56.54%
EASTCASTLE PLACE INC
94.25%
40
$7,087,595.00
$6,819,924.00
$9,567,033.00
27.85%
3.00%
69.15%
CROSSROADS CARE CENTER OF MILWAUKEE
67.16%
95
$6,468,134.00
$3,862,401.00
$3,295,599.00
4.62%
39.16%
56.22%
BRIA OF TRINITY VILLAGE
63.22%
87
$11,328,280.00
$4,250,683.00
$4,008,051.00
1.73%
91.00%
7.27%
EDENBROOK LAKESIDE
72.15%
130
$10,378,380.00
$5,141,727.00
$3,946,079.00
6.02%
88.08%
5.90%
VILLA AT BRADLEY ESTATES
77.22%
198
$22,745,692.00
$6,257,172.00
$10,888,970.00
5.05%
82.99%
11.96%
MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME
87.38%
107
$15,145,688.00
$9,209,898.00
$10,771,536.00
11.06%
47.86%
41.08%
MAPLE RIDGE HEALTH SERVICES
93.00%
80
$10,502,079.00
$2,541,005.00
$5,136,659.00
8.41%
74.97%
16.62%
MERCY HEALTH SERVICES
72.83%
60
$7,013,547.00
$1,567,779.00
$3,449,672.00
5.29%
77.16%
17.55%
SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES
106.12%
99
$13,586,422.00
$2,730,550.00
$6,023,718.00
6.04%
79.25%
14.71%
ST. JOHNS COMMUNITIES INC.
85.56%
30
$4,338,642.00
$2,795,792.00
$2,215,902.00
20.09%
2.38%
77.53%
THE BAY AT ST ANN
86.60%
50
$6,224,737.00
$2,974,486.00
$2,604,093.00
9.55%
45.14%
45.31%
Nursing Homes in Milwaukee at a glance
Avg Overall CMS Rating:2.4/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Milwaukee, WI. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:3.1/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Milwaukee, WI. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.2/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Milwaukee, WI. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Milwaukee, WI
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Wisconsin?
Assisted living in Wisconsin is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Wisconsin Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Wisconsin Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 16 nursing homes in Milwaukee, WI. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Milwaukee, WI?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Milwaukee, WI, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Milwaukee, WI?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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