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Overview of Allis Care Center

Allis Care Center is a nursing facility located in West Allis, WI. It specializes in complex care, including ventilator care, rehabilitation, and hospice services. The center is committed to enhancing the lives of its residents through compassionate care.

(414) 453-9290

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 2.75/day

Overall rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 152

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

64.5%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

14% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Private pay

46% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 months

Medicaid

39% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$12.4M

Operating loss

-$1.9M

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$12,445,804.00

Operating loss

$-1,897,256.00

Payroll costs

$6.7M

53.7% of revenue

Other operating costs

$7.7M

Total costs $14.3M

152-bed community

A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.

About this community

Facility Type

Skilled Care

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 525108

Certification type: Title 18 SNF Title 19 NF

County: MILWAUKEE

Ownership & operating entity

Allis Care Center is administrated by ROBERTA MORSCHAUSER.

Owner name: LEXINGTON HEALTHCARE LLC

Profit status: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Care Services

Accepts Medicaid

Accepts Medicare

Doctor on Staff

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Long-Term Care

Ventilator Care

Short-Term Rehab

Hospice Care

Respite Care

Contact Information

Fax: (414) 777-7356

Amenities & Lifestyle

Private rooms available

Non-smoking facility

Medicare and Medicaid certified

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Ventilator Care, Rehabilitation, Short-Term Rehab, Hospice Care, Respite Care

Operating Hours

24/7 admissions

Pricing & Financial Information

Medicaid Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.

Medicare Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicare services.

Payment & Funding Options

Medicaid Medicare Long-term care insurance

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Allis Care Center

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LEXINGTON HEALTHCARE LLC

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Aria at Villa Pines

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: WI 53934

Bed Count: 75

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: SNJ WISCONSIN LLC

CCN: 525351

Occupancy: 41.1%

Home Revenue: $3,959,782.00

Payroll Costs: $2,239,306.00

Payroll %: 56.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 28.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.2029

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 5/5

American Lutheran Home-Mondovi

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: WI 54755

Bed Count: 35

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: DUHR, AMY

CCN: 525383

Occupancy: 53.5%

Home Revenue: $2,677,272.00

Payroll Costs: $1,238,551.00

Payroll %: 46.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 19.40

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.2152

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Alden Meadow Park Health Care Center, Inc

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: WI 53525

Bed Count: 94

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: MICHALSEN, PAUL

CCN: 525508

Occupancy: 69.0%

Home Revenue: $7,956,437.00

Payroll Costs: $3,356,781.00

Payroll %: 42.2%

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Community: WI 53549

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 525271

Occupancy: 96.5%

Home Revenue: $15,621,800.00

Payroll Costs: $6,311,949.00

Payroll %: 40.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 108.40

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Allis Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: WI 53214

Bed Count: 152

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: LEXINGTON HEALTHCARE LLC

CCN: 525108

Occupancy: 64.5%

Home Revenue: $11,839,719.00

Payroll Costs: $6,679,960.00

Payroll %: 56.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 82.50

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.7526

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 4

WEST ALLIS, WI 53214

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273

Total Staff

110

Employees

163

Contractors

41,957

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.2

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	11	9.2	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	64	8.5	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	161	8	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

240 staff

8.3hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

8.7hs shift avg

Therapy Services

7 staff

6.5hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

15 staff

9.2hs shift avg

Social Services

3 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

8.6hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

16.4%

of total hours from contractors

6,896 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 109 Licensed Practical Nurse: 40 Registered Nurse: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 3 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Administrator: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	52	109	161	16,734	91	100%	8
Licensed Practical Nurse	24	40	64	8,955	91	100%	8.5
Qualified Activities Professional	15	0	15	5,178	91	100%	9.2
Registered Nurse	9	2	11	2,338	91	100%	9.2
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	1,042	64	70%	8.3
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	1,001	64	70%	9
Qualified Social Worker	0	3	3	931	69	76%	7.1
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	899	66	73%	7.2
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	622	56	62%	9.3
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	549	59	65%	9.3
Administrator	0	1	1	520	65	71%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	493	62	68%	7.9
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	2	2	447	50	55%	6.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	1	1	428	63	69%	6.8
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	369	62	68%	5.9
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	354	63	69%	5.6
Medical Director	0	1	1	84	12	13%	7

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Total Health inspections 12

100% above Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 6.0

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total Health citations 66

142% above Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 27.3

5.5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 27 citations

Complaint investigations 53 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 4

344% above Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 0.9

Serious Health citations 5

317% above Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 1.2

Moderate Health citations 56

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 26, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care serious citation Jun 26, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 04, 2025

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Jun 04, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: EXCEPTIONAL LIVING CENTERS

Resident Census by Payment Source

74 Total Residents

Medicaid 65 (87.8%)

Private Pay/Other 9 (12.2%)

Specialized Care Beds

35 Total Specialty Beds

23% of Bed Capacity

Ventilator Beds

23%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 8.2

22% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 10.5

Functional decline score 15.9

28% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 22.1

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 8.0%

55% below Wisconsin average.

Walking Ability Worsened 15.0%

34% below Wisconsin average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 24.9%

4% below Wisconsin average.

Falls with Major Injury 0.0%

100% below Wisconsin average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 13.3%

144% above Wisconsin average.

Urinary Tract Infection 1.7%

48% below Wisconsin average.

Depressive Symptoms 8.0%

58% above Wisconsin average.

Antipsychotic Use 11.9%

26% below Wisconsin average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 79.4%

17% below Wisconsin average.

Influenza Vaccine 84.3%

11% below Wisconsin average.

Lost Too Much Weight 4.7%

4% below Wisconsin average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 18.7%

79% worse than Wisconsin average

Antipsychotic medication increase 4.9%

295% worse than Wisconsin average

Influenza Vaccine 11.3%

86% worse than Wisconsin average

Total fines amount $331K

This home paid 247% more in fines than the state average.

Wisconsin average: $95K

Number of Fines 3

This home received 45% more fines than the state average.

Wisconsin average: 2.1

Payment Denials 1

This home had 51% more payment denials than the state average.

Wisconsin average: 0.7

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Dec 14, 2023

$119K

Payment Denial Dec 14, 2023

12 days

Civil Money Penalty Jun 8, 2023

$130K

Civil Money Penalty Apr 19, 2023

$82K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Allis Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 64.5% ↓ 2.2pp vs 2022

Net Income -$1,897,256 ↑ ~$1.2M vs 2022

Total Payroll $7,673,008 ↑ ~$214K vs 2022

Profit Margin -16.0% ↑ 11.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	92.1%	91.4%	90.5%	85.0%	75.3%	72.6%	77.9%	73.6%	77.5%	69.2%	67.9%	66.7%	64.5%
Beds	152	152	152	152	152	152	152	152	152	152	152	152	152
Net Income	$241,554	-$272,939	-$281,794	$103,652	-$192,658	-$672,980	-$387,368	-$1,353,900	-$1,542,164	$508,863	-$1,909,623	-$3,089,206	-$1,897,256
Gross Revenue	$12,794,712	$12,686,776	$13,309,261	$15,388,994	$14,078,014	$12,625,357	$15,726,635	$14,241,226	$16,168,982	$14,514,394	$11,965,814	$11,330,923	$11,839,719
Operating Expenses	$10,905,604	$10,946,733	$10,974,258	$10,595,406	$9,313,309	$9,475,444	$10,768,683	$11,192,532	$13,518,631	$15,233,340	$16,069,441	$17,587,979	$17,801,090
Net Patient Revenue	$11,121,678	$10,671,638	$10,682,726	$10,689,882	$9,114,330	$8,799,577	$10,378,095	$9,832,584	$11,974,873	$13,033,887	$13,287,910	$14,486,890	$15,297,749
Total Payroll	$7,111,745	$6,099,677	$5,951,845	$5,525,498	$5,255,618	$5,210,796	$5,154,451	$5,267,528	$5,750,520	$5,831,960	$6,856,043	$7,459,007	$7,673,008
Profit Margin %	1.9%	-2.2%	-2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	-5.3%	-2.5%	-9.5%	-9.5%	3.5%	-16.0%	-27.3%	-16.0%
Medicare %	12.1%	9.8%	11.4%	11.4%	8.2%	9.9%	8.7%	7.9%	6.4%	8.0%	4.9%	6.1%	2.9%
Medicaid %	47.8%	79.7%	79.0%	79.8%	85.0%	81.2%	78.7%	82.0%	80.9%	40.1%	88.6%	83.5%	87.7%
Private %	40.0%	10.4%	9.6%	8.8%	6.8%	8.9%	12.6%	10.1%	12.7%	51.9%	6.5%	10.4%	9.3%
Revenue/Day	$218	$210	$213	$227	$218	$218	$240	$241	$278	$339	$353	$391	$427
Cost/Day	$214	$215	$219	$225	$223	$235	$249	$274	$314	$396	$426	$475	$497
Avg Length of Stay	108.9 days	98.9 days	88.4 days	98.2 days	130.6 days	62.8 days	129.1 days	123.7 days	69.5 days	197.4 days	215.3 days	209.2 days	286.3 days

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Family Care Program

WI Medicaid Family Care

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Wisconsin resident, Medicaid-eligible, long-term care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

WI Specifics: Managed care model; rural/urban balance.

Wisconsin Caregiver Support Program

WI NFCSP Respite

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Wisconsin resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

WI Specifics: High rural demand; ADRC coordination.

IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)

Wisconsin IRIS

General: Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), WI resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month; QIT optional.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

WI Specifics: Flexible budget; serves ~20,000; participant hires caregivers.

SeniorCare Prescription Drug Assistance

Wisconsin SeniorCare

General: Age 65+, WI resident, US citizen/qualified immigrant, not on full Medicaid.

Income Limits (2025): ~$24,980-$34,980/year (Level 1-2B, individual); varies by level.

Asset Limits: None.

WI Specifics: Four benefit levels; serves ~50,000 annually.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Wisconsin Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, WI resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

WI Specifics: Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Wisconsin WHEAP

General: Age 60+ prioritized, WI resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

WI Specifics: Covers gas, electric, wood; crisis aid available.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Wisconsin SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, WI resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified.

WI Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; Goodwill/AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Wisconsin VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, WI resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth).

WI Specifics: High rural veteran use; supports care costs.

Property Tax Deferral Loan Program

Wisconsin Property Tax Deferral Loan

General: Age 65+, WI resident, homeowner, live in home 6+ months/year.

Income Limits (2025): ~$24,980/year (household).

Asset Limits: Home equity < $500,000; limited other assets.

WI Specifics: Saves ~$500-$1,500/year; interest ~2%-3%.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Wisconsin SFMNP

General: Age 60+, WI resident, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

WI Specifics: Vouchers (~$45/season); serves ~15,000 annually.

Allis Care Center

Allis Care Center is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Allis Care Center is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Allis Care Center

Allis Care Center is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Allis Care Center is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

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Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

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Quality of care over time

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Penalty History

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Occupancy Rate

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Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Wisconsin Seniors

Family Care Program

Wisconsin Caregiver Support Program

IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)

SeniorCare Prescription Drug Assistance

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Property Tax Deferral Loan Program

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

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