Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (71% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 15 days.
Francis House is administrated by Chi Living Communities.
In Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance performs unannounced onsite surveys to ensure that long-term care facilities meet health and safety laws.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | WI Average | vs. WI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 21 | 12 | This facility has 75% more total deficiencies than a typical Wisconsin nursing home (21 vs. WI avg 12).↑ 75% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 7 | 4 | This facility has 75% more deficiencies per year than a typical Wisconsin nursing home (7 vs. WI avg 4).↑ 75% worse |
Wisconsin average 6
Last Health inspection on Nov 2025
Wisconsin average 27.3
Wisconsin average 4.19
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
32 of 68 citations resulted from standard inspections; 26 of 68 resulted from complaint investigations; and 10 of 68 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Wisconsin average: 0.9
Wisconsin average: 1.2
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,325 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 64 | 1 | 65 | 12,268 | 92 | 100% | 6.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4,328 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3,822 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,302 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 602 | 74 | 80% | 8.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 497 | 62 | 67% | 6.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 495 | 66 | 72% | 7.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 303 | 54 | 59% | 5.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 274 | 40 | 43% | 6.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 271 | 39 | 42% | 6.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 243 | 43 | 47% | 5.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 215 | 39 | 42% | 5.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 214 | 37 | 40% | 5.8 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 23 | 25% | 8.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 160 | 20 | 22% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 8 | 9% | 8.1 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 12 | 13% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 9 | 10% | 4.3 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 16% | 1.8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
5 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
71% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
22% of new residents, often for short stays.
7% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Francis House from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (71% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 15 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
9.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from South Milwaukee's city center to Francis House's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance.
| Francis House | NH HC | South Milwaukee | - | 64
Facility
64
WI AVG
61
Rank
#171 / 496 | - |
82
Facility
82
WI AVG
42
Rank
#44 / 580 | - |
| Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation | NH HC MC PC | Fond Du Lac | - | 85
Facility
85
WI AVG
61
Rank
#108 / 496 | - |
57
Facility
57
WI AVG
42
Rank
#176 / 580 | - |
| Meadowbrook at Oconto Falls | NH HC RC | Oconto Falls | - | 99
Facility
99
WI AVG
61
Rank
#75 / 496 | A+ |
25
Facility
25
WI AVG
42
Rank
#410 / 580 | - |
| Rocky Knoll Health Care Center | NH HC MC | Plymouth (Rocky Knoll Parkway) | - | 149
Facility
149
WI AVG
61
Rank
#15 / 496 | - |
1
Facility
1
WI AVG
42
Rank
#556 / 580 | - |
| St. Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center | NH HC MC PC RC | Milwaukee (Muskego Way) | - | 50
Facility
50
WI AVG
61
Rank
#235 / 496 | A- |
84
Facility
84
WI AVG
42
Rank
#31 / 580 | - |
Francis House is located in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin.
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Francis House has a walk score of 82. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Francis House's occupancy is 72%.
Chi Living Communities is the administrator of Francis House.
Francis House has 64 beds.
Yes — there are 2 photos of Francis House in the photo gallery on this page.
Francis House is located at 3601 S CHICAGO AVENUE.
(414) 570-6208 will put you in contact with the team at Francis House.
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