Best Retirement Homes in Milwaukee, WI

Overview of Ascension Living Alexian Village – Milwaukee

Ascension Living Alexian Village – Milwaukee is a 108-bed skilled nursing facility at 9301 North 76th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 (Northridge). Legally operated by Alexian Village Of Milwaukee Inc and administered by Elsie Smith; CEO Mr. Gary Mohn.

Offers nursing home care, independent living, assisted living, and memory care on a 60-acre campus. Rooms from 650-2,513 sq ft (one-, two-, three-bed). Services include restaurant-style dining, on-site walking trails, social activities, housekeeping, and occupational, physical, and speech therapy with 24/7 nursing staff.

Non-profit, BBB A+. Walk Score 24; 15.8 miles from city center.

Accepts Medicare and private pay (primarily short-stay rehab and private pay).

Since 2022, Ascension Living Alexian Village – Milwaukee has received 9 inspections from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services documenting 46 deficiencies (11.5 per year; 283% above Wisconsin average of 3 per year). The most recent inspection on December 4, 2025 identified deficiencies in grievance resolution, mental health screening, fall investigations, and nutritional care. Repeated patterns include delayed abuse/neglect reporting (11 deficiencies total), inadequate incident investigations, quality-of-care failures (15 deficiencies), resident rights violations, and infection control lapses. Federal penalties: $91,000 in fines plus 2 Medicare/Medicaid payment denials (2024). CMS Overall Rating: 1 star (66.8% below Wisconsin average). Staffing ratios exceed state average overall (3.70:1), but direct nursing hours fall below state norms: RNs 36% below, LPNs 16% below, CNAs 34% below Wisconsin average. Occupancy: 72%.

Families should ask about corrections addressing abuse/neglect reporting delays, RN staffing ratios, infection controls, staff training, medication management, security procedures, and fall prevention.

St. Rita Square is a 22-bed retirement home at 728 East Pleasant Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (Lower East Side), licensed as a Class CNA facility by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance. Legally operated by Glenwood Choban and administered by Chiara Housing And Services Inc; Samantha Jemison in leadership.

Offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care with month-to-month rent and no endowment fees. Mid-rise building with one- and two-bedroom units (744-1,487 sq ft) at $5,260-$12,785 monthly. Amenities include spa, salon, fitness studio, outdoor piazza, wood-fired pizza trattoria, restaurant-style dining, scheduled transportation, and clean air systems. Pet-friendly.

Serves advanced-aged, physically disabled, and dementia residents; HCBS compliant. Licensed April 14, 2025 (one year in operation).

Walk Score 94; 1.0 mile from city center.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services inspection record reflects zero deficiencies on February 13, 2026 complaint investigation conducted by Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance (census 10). As a new facility (one year in operation), early compliance is demonstrated, though limited inspection history.

Families should verify staffing credentials, dementia care training, HCBS service protocols, and month-to-month lease terms before enrollment.