Nursing homes in Waukesha, WI
Compare 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Waukesha, part of the Waukesha area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 1.5★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents in Waukesha, Wisconsin, can access four local nursing homes serving ZIP codes 53188 and 53186. According to the latest data from the CMS Care Compare tool, these facilities hold an average overall rating of 1.5 out of 5 stars. Within this Waukesha County region, Complete Care at Kensington currently maintains the highest local performance with a 2-star rating, while no facilities in the city have achieved a 5-star ranking.
Rating distribution
avg 1.5★ · 4 homesProvider mix in Waukesha
4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- COMPLETE CARE1 home
- LINDENGROVE COMMUNITIES LLC1 home
- ARIA OF WAUKESHA LLC1 home
- AVINA HEALTHCARE1 home
What to look for in Waukesha
- 4 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- No home in Waukesha reaches 4★ on staffing. Ask each home about registered nurse coverage 24/7.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Complete Care at Kensington at 2★.
- 4 of 4 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 4 highest rated nursing homes in Waukesha
- 1Complete Care at Kensington2.0COMPLETE CARE · Large
- 2Avina of Pewaukee2.0AVINA HEALTHCARE · Large
- 3LINDENGROVE WAUKESHA1.0LINDENGROVE COMMUNITIES LLC · Medium
- 4ARIA OF WAUKESHA1.0ARIA OF WAUKESHA LLC · Medium
All homes in Waukesha
| Complete Care at Kensington COMPLETE CARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Avina of Pewaukee AVINA HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| LINDENGROVE WAUKESHA LINDENGROVE COMMUNITIES LLC · Medium · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| ARIA OF WAUKESHA ARIA OF WAUKESHA LLC · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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