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Ovation Jewish Home

1414 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202 View Map

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Overview of Ovation Jewish Home

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.

(414) 276-2627

Managed by Sandra Reynolds

Administrator, Jewish Home & Care Center / Kavod Terrace

Over 30 years in diverse healthcare

Sandra Reynolds serves as the Nursing Home Administrator at the Jewish Home, bringing over 30 years of diverse healthcare experience. She is dedicated to person-centered care and resident well-being, fostering a compassionate environment where residents and staff thrive. Sandra’s leadership emphasizes quality care and regulatory excellence, reflecting her commitment to dignity, purpose, and joy for every senior.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.08/day

Overall rating

3/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 102

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

53.4%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Private pay

68% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 15 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$28.6M

Surplus of revenue

$3.0M

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$28,638,888.00

Surplus of revenue

$2,990,579.00

Payroll costs

$9.7M

33.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$16.0M

Total costs $25.6M

102-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

Walk Score: 88 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Facility Type

Skilled Care

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 525172

County: MILWAUKEE

Ownership & operating entity

Ovation Jewish Home is legally operated by JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER INC, and administrated by SANDRA REYNOLDS.

Profit status: NONPROFIT

Contact Information

Fax: (414) 276-4828

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Community: Milwaukee (Lower East Side)

Bed Count: 136

Pets Allowed: No

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Occupancy: 53.4%

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Payroll %: 61.3%

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QM Rating: 4/5

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Occupancy: 51.1%

Home Revenue: $21,722,719.00

Payroll Costs: $5,791,091.00

Payroll %: 26.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 84.80

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.7425

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 3/5

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1414 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

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190

Total Staff

109

Employees

Contractors

39,131

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.5

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	13	8.5	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	39	8.3	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	106	7.4	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

5 staff

5.8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

160 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Therapy Services

14 staff

5.6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

4.6hs shift avg

Dietary Services

5 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Other Services

4 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

9.3%

of total hours from contractors

3,646 contractor hours this quarter

Registered Nurse: 2 Licensed Practical Nurse: 20 Medical Director: 2 Certified Nursing Assistant: 54 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	52	54	106	18,726	91	100%	7.4
Licensed Practical Nurse	19	20	39	9,032	91	100%	8.3
Registered Nurse	11	2	13	4,415	91	100%	8.5
Mental Health Service Worker	4	0	4	1,467	65	71%	7.7
Dietitian	3	0	3	967	72	79%	7.4
Speech Language Pathologist	5	0	5	878	76	84%	6.6
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	704	74	81%	7.4
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	450	60	66%	7.5
Administrator	3	0	3	420	56	62%	7.5
Physical Therapy Assistant	2	0	2	384	62	68%	6.1
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	377	42	46%	8.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	2	0	2	377	61	67%	6
Physical Therapy Aide	2	0	2	354	62	68%	5.7
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	237	52	57%	4.6
Medical Director	0	2	2	209	39	43%	4
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	102	18	20%	5.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	32	42	46%	0.8

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Total Health inspections 6

Near Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 6.0

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total Health citations 16

41% below Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 27.3

2.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 11 citations

Complaint investigations 5 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 0.9

Serious Health citations 3

150% above Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 1.2

Moderate Health citations 13

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Pharmacy moderate citation Jun 13, 2025

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Jan 21, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jan 21, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jan 21, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

74 Total Residents

Medicare 11 (14.9%)

Medicaid 48 (64.9%)

Private Pay/Other 15 (20.3%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

Family Engagement

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

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 9.5

9% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 10.5

Functional decline score 19.1

14% better than Wisconsin average

Wisconsin average: 22.1

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 10.7%

40% below Wisconsin average.

Walking Ability Worsened 18.5%

19% below Wisconsin average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 28.1%

8% above Wisconsin average.

Falls with Major Injury 7.9%

147% above Wisconsin average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.3%

58% below Wisconsin average.

Urinary Tract Infection 4.0%

24% above Wisconsin average.

Depressive Symptoms 1.5%

69% below Wisconsin average.

Antipsychotic Use 9.3%

42% below Wisconsin average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 85.8%

11% below Wisconsin average.

Influenza Vaccine 92.8%

2% below Wisconsin average.

Lost Too Much Weight 8.4%

72% above Wisconsin average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 72.5%

17% worse than Wisconsin average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.4%

69% better than Wisconsin average

Influenza Vaccine 61.0%

26% worse than Wisconsin average

Total fines amount $9K

This home paid 91% less in fines than the state average.

Wisconsin average: $95K

Number of Fines 1

This home received 52% fewer fines than the state average.

Wisconsin average: 2.1

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer 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 Aug 22, 2024

$9K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Ovation Jewish Home based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 53.4% ↓ 1.6pp vs 2023

Net Income $2,990,579 ↑ ~$3.7M vs 2023

Total Payroll $12,290,130 ↑ ~$767K vs 2023

Profit Margin 19.0% ↑ 23.7pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	92.9%	89.6%	82.6%	80.6%	86.1%	84.3%	82.6%	80.3%	71.4%	67.2%	60.1%	55.0%	53.4%
Beds	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	136	136	136	136
Net Income	-$1,082,196	$2,222,679	-$952,546	-$479,351	-$1,050,043	-$841,272	-$1,338,384	$441,412	$639,256	-$3,908,045	$1,946,577	-$730,213	$2,990,579
Gross Revenue	$19,982,494	$20,493,205	$20,105,558	$21,810,284	$21,729,544	$21,338,599	$21,961,415	$23,658,429	$23,163,778	$17,117,510	$15,318,166	$15,326,569	$15,774,887
Operating Expenses	$16,730,095	$17,520,625	$17,973,686	$18,866,239	$19,926,669	$20,934,648	$21,280,832	$22,094,627	$21,835,426	$22,944,320	$17,782,632	$20,350,254	$20,981,237
Net Patient Revenue	$13,254,001	$13,699,365	$12,343,037	$12,682,983	$12,576,728	$12,802,732	$13,095,990	$12,937,028	$11,380,565	$9,209,711	$8,653,181	$9,875,024	$11,107,815
Total Payroll	$9,895,677	$10,011,921	$10,146,472	$10,844,981	$11,945,124	$12,807,961	$13,374,258	$14,203,289	$13,801,080	$11,931,764	$10,567,071	$11,522,761	$12,290,130
Profit Margin %	-5.4%	10.9%	-4.7%	-2.2%	-4.8%	-3.9%	-6.1%	1.9%	2.8%	-22.8%	12.7%	-4.8%	19.0%
Medicare %	9.0%	8.4%	6.8%	7.4%	6.5%	7.2%	6.7%	8.3%	6.9%	4.8%	4.0%	5.2%	13.4%
Medicaid %	70.2%	66.7%	62.5%	68.0%	65.3%	60.4%	59.7%	61.7%	67.4%	70.1%	70.5%	66.0%	66.7%
Private %	20.8%	24.9%	30.7%	24.5%	28.2%	32.4%	33.7%	30.0%	25.7%	25.1%	25.5%	28.8%	19.9%
Revenue/Day	$244	$262	$256	$269	$250	$260	$271	$276	$273	$276	$290	$362	$418
Cost/Day	$308	$335	$373	$401	$396	$425	$441	$471	$523	$688	$596	$746	$790
Avg Length of Stay	158.1 days	207.7 days	176.6 days	138.8 days	150.6 days	130.2 days	153.7 days	117.2 days	129.6 days	187.3 days	170.4 days	98.5 days	134.1 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.

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Ovation Jewish Home

Ovation Jewish Home is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Ovation Jewish Home is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Ovation Jewish Home

Ovation Jewish Home is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Ovation Jewish Home is a Nursing Home in Wisconsin

Managed by Sandra Reynolds

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Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

Breakdown by payment type

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Finances and operations

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Penalty History

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Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

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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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