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Ovation Communities

Registered name: Jewish Home and Care Center

MILWAUKEE, WI · Medicare-certified · 102 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateNon-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Ovation Communities in Milwaukee has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and special focus candidate/attention flag status. Staffing is rated 4 stars and reported nurse staffing is 5.01 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but the facility has had $313,370 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

5.0135 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $313,370special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0135.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.80
Licensed practical nurses
1.45
Nurse aides
2.77
Weekend nursing
4.40

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

2.1%5.6%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

9.4%6.2%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.2%4.2%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.1%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

7%10.7%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

11.3%26.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

—12.2%—

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

21.1%24.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%2.7%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

3%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

24.2%39%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.1%3.5%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—92.8%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

79.7%80%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—61%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

75.8%75%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: L

The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2026 — 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 provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $313,370 was recorded.

  5. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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  7. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  9. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  10. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  11. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $8,959 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $322,329 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Apr 6, 2026

    14 days
  • Federal fine

    Apr 6, 2026

    $313,370
  • Federal fine

    Aug 22, 2024

    $8,959

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
79.8 residents on an average day (78% of 102 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

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