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 (88% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 20 days.
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.
Milwaukee Catholic Home is legally operated by Milwaukee Catholic Home Inc, and administered by Kate Gerou.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Wisconsin average 6
Last Health inspection on Jun 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.
13 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 15 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
564 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 106 | 26 | 132 | 31,219 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 24 | 3 | 27 | 7,472 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 20 | 0 | 20 | 6,493 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 16 | 0 | 16 | 2,971 | 91 | 99% | 7.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,858 | 69 | 75% | 6.6 |
| Dietitian | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2,546 | 91 | 99% | 6.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,436 | 65 | 71% | 7.7 |
| Administrator | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,384 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 813 | 63 | 68% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 811 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 753 | 70 | 76% | 5.5 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 706 | 67 | 73% | 6.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 492 | 76 | 83% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 484 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 475 | 66 | 72% | 7.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 446 | 61 | 66% | 7.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 178 | 61 | 66% | 2.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 52 | 57% | 1.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 11% | 2.6 |
| Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7% | 1 |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
88% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
7% of new residents, often for short stays.
5% 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
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
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 Milwaukee Catholic Home from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
No pets allowed
Room Sizes: 569 - 881 / 860 - 1174 sq. ft.
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (88% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 20 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Milwaukee's city center to Milwaukee Catholic Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.09 miles to nearest hospital (Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus)
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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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Milwaukee Catholic Home | NH AL IL MC SNF | Milwaukee (Northpoint) | $1,140 - $5,570 | 107
Facility
107
WI AVG
61
Rank
#55 / 494 | A+ |
83
Facility
83
WI AVG
42
Rank
#36 / 580 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| St. Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center | NH HOS MC PC RC SNF | Milwaukee (Muskego Way) | - | 50
Facility
50
WI AVG
61
Rank
#234 / 494 | A- |
84
Facility
84
WI AVG
42
Rank
#31 / 580 | - |
| Ovation Jewish Home | NH ADC AL HOS IL MC RC SNF | Milwaukee (Lower East Side) | - | 102
Facility
102
WI AVG
61
Rank
#66 / 494 | - |
88
Facility
88
WI AVG
42
Rank
#9 / 580 | - |
| Eastcastle Place | NH AL IL MC SNF | Milwaukee (Murray Hill) | $5,134 - $7,789 | 18
Facility
18
WI AVG
61
Rank
#466 / 494 | - |
92
Facility
92
WI AVG
42
Rank
#6 / 580 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Saint Johns on the Lake Central Tower | NH AL IL MC SNF | Milwaukee | - | 110
Facility
110
WI AVG
61
Rank
#46 / 494 | - |
87
Facility
87
WI AVG
42
Rank
#13 / 580 | - |
Milwaukee Catholic Home is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Catholic Home is in the Northpoint neighborhood of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Catholic Home has a walk score of 83. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Milwaukee Catholic Home's occupancy is 89%.
No, Milwaukee Catholic Home has a no-pet policy.
Milwaukee Catholic Home is registered as a non-profit in WI.
Kate Gerou is the administrator of Milwaukee Catholic Home.
Milwaukee Catholic Home has 107 beds.
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