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Avina of Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, WI · Medicare-certified · 108 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Avina of Milwaukee has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty. Staffing is 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is 4.19 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $90,921 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.1884 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $90,921recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1884.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.88
Licensed practical nurses
0.78
Nurse aides
2.53
Weekend nursing
3.55

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 78%
Registered nurse turnover: 75%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

4.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.2%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.4%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

4%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

18.6%Steady

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

26.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

12.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

27.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.9%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.7%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

88.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

59.7%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

71.5%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to regularly check beds, mattresses, and bed rails to make sure they were safely attached and safe to use. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 909 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $74,120 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,801 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $90,921 in total fines · 2 payment denials.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Oct 7, 2024

    51 days
  • Federal fine

    Oct 7, 2024

    $74,120
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jul 1, 2024

    22 days
  • Federal fine

    Jul 1, 2024

    $16,801

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ASCENSION LIVING · 16 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
83.2 residents on an average day (77% of 108 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.