The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Lutheran Home
WAUWATOSA, WI · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. Lutheran Home has a strong staffing rating of 5 out of 5, with reported nurse staffing slightly above the federal benchmark (4.19 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); it has a 3-star health inspection rating, 4-star quality measures, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1947 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1947.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.94
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.6%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — 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 provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 127.7 residents on an average day (80% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.