11 Independent Nursing Homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
11 of the 32 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (34%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 2 of the 11 graded homes earn an A and 4 earn a D or F. They average 4.65 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.52 hours above the 4.13 for every home in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa grades highest at A (90 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin compare
This group set against every nursing home in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4.65
All homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin: 4.13
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
51%
All homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin: 53.6%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
68.6/100
All homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin: 66.7/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
D
2 grade A, 3 grade B, 2 grade C, 4 grade D,
The best-graded independently owned home in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is
Lutheran Home
in Wauwatosa, WI, grade A, 90/100.
Every independently owned nursing home in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Saint Johns On The Lake runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model with just 27 certified beds, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.25 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 38.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though still meaning more than a third of staff leaving annually. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 14 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a June 2025 inspection. Strong staffing and a clean recent survey don't cancel out that history; they sit alongside it.
Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa runs on 4.28 nurse hours per resident per day, about 11% above the national average, and that shows up in its staffing rating. Weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below weekday levels, though, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 37.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still more than a third of the workforce leaving each year. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with no abuse citations, and the most recent state visit was June 10, 2025. This is a nonprofit with solid staffing and quality marks, but the deficiency history keeps it out of the top tier.
St. Camillus runs a 50-bed nonprofit home in Wauwatosa where the day-to-day staffing is genuinely strong, 4.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 9% below its own weekday level, which is modest by industry standards. Turnover sits at 41.5%, a bit better than the national 45.8%. The trouble shows up on the inspection side: 17 deficiencies on the current record, two of them at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with $65,881 in fines and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating from CMS. That contrast, high staffing and quality marks against a recent, serious inspection history, is what holds the overall grade down.
Milwaukee Catholic Home runs on a nonprofit model with 107 certified beds, and its most recent inspection in June 2025 turned up 15 deficiencies, none of which rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and none tied to abuse. That's a meaningful distinction, because plenty of homes with cleaner-looking counts have worse findings buried in them. Where this one gets shakier is staffing, which earned just one star out of five, even though its 42.5% turnover rate is actually a bit better than the national average of 45.8%. Reading those two together, the issue doesn't look like people leaving so much as not enough of them to begin with.
Aria At Mitchell Manor runs on thin staffing, the federal government gives it just one star out of five there, well below what you'd want to see for a 50-bed home. Inspectors cited 22 deficiencies on the current record, including three tied to abuse and one serious enough to put a resident in harm's way, which is a lot of findings for a building this size. Staff turnover sits at 43.4%, slightly better than the national average but still meaning nearly half the workforce leaves each year. Quality measures and the January 2025 inspection itself look more mid-range, but the staffing shortfall and abuse findings are the numbers I'd press on before deciding.
Luther Manor runs 4.81 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average of 3.86, and CMS gives it four stars for staffing. That's the good news, and it's real. The rest is harder. Fifty deficiencies sit on the current record, seven of them at harm or jeopardy level and twelve abuse-related, with six fines totaling $170,666. Staff turnover is 55.2% against a national 45.8%, and weekend coverage drops about 10% below its own weekday level. The last inspection, in December 2025, produced a one-star health inspection rating. The nonprofit owner is a corporation, not a family operation. Strong hours on paper aren't reaching residents the way the numbers suggest they should.
The numbers at Resolve At West Allis Respiratory And Rehab don't tell one story, they tell two, and they don't agree. Total nurse staffing runs 4.93 hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average, which sounds like plenty of hands on deck. But weekend staffing drops about 14% below its own weekday level, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday isn't what shows up on a Saturday. Turnover sits at 58.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning a large share of that staff is new and still learning the building. Then there's the record: 61 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, eight tied to abuse, and a $130,322 fine, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026.
Avina Of Milwaukee runs 108 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing comes in at 3.97 nurse hours per resident day, modestly ahead of the national average but thinning out on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 17% below its own weekday level. The bigger concern sits in the numbers behind that average: annual turnover of 74% against a national norm near 46%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are relatively new to the building. Its inspection record carries 80 deficiencies, including 16 tied to abuse and 5 serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus $90,921 in fines and a one-star health inspection rating. The most recent inspection was March 2026.
Maplewood Center has real staffing muscle, 5.12 nurse hours per resident day sits about a third above the national average, but the inspection record is where the story turns. Eighty-one deficiencies on the current record, eleven of them at harm or jeopardy level and ten tied to abuse, with $352,483 in fines across four penalties. That's a lot of serious findings for a 150-bed nonprofit, and a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating reflects it.
Turnover runs 52.1% against a national 45.8%, so even the strong staffing numbers come with constant churn, and weekend coverage drops about 9% below weekdays. The most recent inspection was May 2025, so the record is current.
The Jewish Home and Care Center in Milwaukee runs about 5.01 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, yet weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 52.4%, higher than the 45.8% national figure. What tempers that staffing picture is the record: 33 deficiencies on file, seven at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with one $8,959 fine. CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program, and its most recent inspection came April 6, 2026. A nonprofit operator and strong weekday hours don't erase a harm-level deficiency pattern.
Amethyst Health Of Brown Deer has 86 deficiencies on its current record, and seven of them were serious enough to cause actual harm or put residents in immediate jeopardy, four tied to abuse. It's in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, the federal watchlist for homes with a pattern of persistent problems, and it's carrying $276,756 in fines. Nurse staffing sits at 4.51 hours per resident day, well above the national figure, but that headline number hides a 65.5% annual turnover rate and weekends that run thinner than weekdays. Ownership is for-profit corporate, and the last inspection was February 2026. High staffing hours aren't offsetting what inspectors keep finding here.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
There are 11 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 34% of the 32 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Milwaukee County, Wisconsin they average 4.65 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.13 for all nursing homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, a difference of +0.52 hours. Staff turnover averages 51% against 53.6%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?
Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa, WI, grade A, 90 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 11 graded independently owned homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 2 grade A and 4 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin accept Medicaid?