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.

Homes
4
Avg overall
1.5★
-1.6 vs national
Avg staffing
2.3★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 1.5★ · 4 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
0 (0%)
3
0 (0%)
2
2 (50%)
1
2 (50%)

Provider mix in Waukesha

4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

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

  1. 1
    Complete Care at Kensington
    COMPLETE CARE · Large
    2.0
  2. 2
    Avina of Pewaukee
    AVINA HEALTHCARE · Large
    2.0
  3. 3
    LINDENGROVE WAUKESHA
    LINDENGROVE COMMUNITIES LLC · Medium
    1.0
  4. 4
    ARIA OF WAUKESHA
    ARIA OF WAUKESHA LLC · Medium
    1.0

All homes in Waukesha

Complete Care at Kensington
COMPLETE CARE · Large · For Profit
2.02023
Avina of Pewaukee
AVINA HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit
2.02022
LINDENGROVE WAUKESHA
LINDENGROVE COMMUNITIES LLC · Medium · Not for Profit
1.01031
ARIA OF WAUKESHA
ARIA OF WAUKESHA LLC · Medium · For Profit
1.02021

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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