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.
Rating distribution
avg 2.4★ · 17 homesProvider mix in Milwaukee
14 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE3 homes
- ASCENSION LIVING2 homes
- EASTCASTLE PLACE, INC1 home
- JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER, INC1 home
- EDEN SENIOR CARE1 home
- SHLOMO HOFFMAN1 home
- AVINA HEALTHCARE1 home
- Legal Business Name Not Available1 home
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
- 1EASTCASTLE PL BRADFORD TER CONV CTR5.0EASTCASTLE PLACE, INC · Small
- 2MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME5.0MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME, INC. · Medium
- 3JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER4.0JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER, INC · Medium
- 4Milwaukee Health and Rehab4.0AVINA HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 5SAINT JOHNS ON THE LAKE4.0SAINT JOHN'S COMMUNITIES, INC. · Small
- 6ST ANN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER4.0CHAMPION CARE · Medium
- 7MERCY HEALTH SERVICES3.0NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 8EDENBROOK LAKESIDE2.0EDEN SENIOR CARE · Large
- 9SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES2.0NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 10BRADLEY ESTATES NURSING AND REHAB LLC1.0SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Large
All homes in Milwaukee
| EASTCASTLE PL BRADFORD TER CONV CTR EASTCASTLE PLACE, INC · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER, INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Health and Rehab AVINA HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| SAINT JOHNS ON THE LAKE SAINT JOHN'S COMMUNITIES, INC. · Small · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| ST ANN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER CHAMPION CARE · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| MERCY HEALTH SERVICES NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| EDENBROOK LAKESIDE EDEN SENIOR CARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| BRADLEY ESTATES NURSING AND REHAB LLC SHLOMO HOFFMAN · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| MAPLE RIDGE HEALTH SERVICES NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AMETHYST HEALTH OF BROWN DEER Legal Business Name Not Available · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT GREENFIELD AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Avina of Milwaukee ASCENSION LIVING · Medium · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| ST ANNE'S SALVATORIAN CAMPUS ST ANNES HOME FOR THE ELDERLY MILWAUKEE INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| WHEATON FRANCISCAN HC - TERRACE AT ST FRANCIS ASCENSION LIVING · Medium · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| LUTHER MANOR UNITED LUTHERAN PROGRAM FOR THE AGING, INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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