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Mercy Health Services

MILWAUKEE, WI · Medicare-certified · 60 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

Mercy Health Services in Milwaukee has a 3-star overall rating, with lower staffing and quality measures ratings at 2 stars each. Reported nurse staffing is 3.83 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $14,050 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.8291 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,050recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8291.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.90
Licensed practical nurses
0.94
Nurse aides
1.99
Weekend nursing
3.24

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%

Resident outcomes

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

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

14.1%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.4%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.6%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.7%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

10.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

19.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

36.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

7.2%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

3.3%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.1%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

30.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

4.3%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

73.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

75.9%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

64%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — 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 February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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

The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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

The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,050 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $47,753 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    May 13, 2024

    $14,050
  • Federal fine

    Feb 29, 2024

    $33,703

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · 59 homes · 2.7 stars avg
Occupancy
41.5 residents on an average day (69% of 60 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 37 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.