Nursing homes in Milwaukee, WI

Compare 17 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Milwaukee, part of the Milwaukee area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.4★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Milwaukee residents currently have access to 17 nursing homes distributed across the city and throughout Milwaukee County. Based on CMS Care Compare data, these facilities hold an average overall rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars. While only two locations achieve a 5-star designation, Eastcastle Place Bradford Terrace Conv Ctr stands out as the highest-rated provider in the area, serving patients across ZIP codes including 53211, 53202, 53223, and 53221.

Homes
17
Avg overall
2.4★
-0.7 vs national
Avg staffing
3★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 2.4★ · 17 homes
5
2 (12%)
4
4 (24%)
3
1 (6%)
2
2 (12%)
1
8 (47%)

Provider mix in Milwaukee

14 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Milwaukee

  • 9 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 6 of 17 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 2 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 11 of 17 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Milwaukee

  1. 1
    EASTCASTLE PL BRADFORD TER CONV CTR
    EASTCASTLE PLACE, INC · Small
    5.0
  2. 2
    MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME
    MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME, INC. · Medium
    5.0
  3. 3
    JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER
    JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER, INC · Medium
    4.0
  4. 4
    Milwaukee Health and Rehab
    AVINA HEALTHCARE · Medium
    4.0
  5. 5
    SAINT JOHNS ON THE LAKE
    SAINT JOHN'S COMMUNITIES, INC. · Small
    4.0
  6. 64.0
  7. 7
    MERCY HEALTH SERVICES
    NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium
    3.0
  8. 8
    EDENBROOK LAKESIDE
    EDEN SENIOR CARE · Large
    2.0
  9. 9
    SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES
    NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium
    2.0
  10. 101.0

All homes in Milwaukee

EASTCASTLE PL BRADFORD TER CONV CTR
EASTCASTLE PLACE, INC · Small · Not for Profit
5.05045
MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME
MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit
5.04053
JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER
JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER, INC · Medium · Not for Profit
4.03054
Milwaukee Health and Rehab
AVINA HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
4.04024
SAINT JOHNS ON THE LAKE
SAINT JOHN'S COMMUNITIES, INC. · Small · Not for Profit
4.03053
ST ANN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
CHAMPION CARE · Medium · For Profit
4.04022
MERCY HEALTH SERVICES
NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
3.03022
EDENBROOK LAKESIDE
EDEN SENIOR CARE · Large · For Profit
2.02034
SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES
NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
2.02033
BRADLEY ESTATES NURSING AND REHAB LLC
SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Large · For Profit
1.01023
MAPLE RIDGE HEALTH SERVICES
NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
1.03011
AMETHYST HEALTH OF BROWN DEER
Legal Business Name Not Available · Medium · For Profit
1.01014
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT GREENFIELD
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
1.01023
Avina of Milwaukee
ASCENSION LIVING · Medium · Not for Profit
1.01034
ST ANNE'S SALVATORIAN CAMPUS
ST ANNES HOME FOR THE ELDERLY MILWAUKEE INC · Medium · Not for Profit
1.01042
WHEATON FRANCISCAN HC - TERRACE AT ST FRANCIS
ASCENSION LIVING · Medium · Not for Profit
1.01034
LUTHER MANOR
UNITED LUTHERAN PROGRAM FOR THE AGING, INC · Medium · Not for Profit
1.01044

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