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Avina of Milwaukee
9255 N 76th St, Milwaukee, WI 53223
CMS abuse iconContinuing care retirement community
Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Avina of Milwaukee is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, certified for 108 beds and caring for about 84 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Wisconsin median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 80 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (33, 21, 26 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 74.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 31.8.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $91K and 3 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 74.0%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
80health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles5 at actual harm or worse
$91Kfines listed by CMS5 penalties in period
4.0nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.0
78%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)84 residents a day
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Milwaukee Co. median | Wisconsin median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 80 | 38 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 74.1 | 44.1 | 31.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 74.0% | 52.4% | 46.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $90,921 | $65,881 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (32 in the county, 323 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Wisconsin average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Mar 2026, 7 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×4 D ×53 E ×13 F ×9
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Feb 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0942 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0945 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0946 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 8 Apr 2024 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Payment denial | — | 48 days |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Payment denial | — | 51 days |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Fine | $74,120 | |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Payment denial | — | 22 days |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Wisconsin average. Turnover: nursing staff 74.0%, RNs 70.8%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Wisconsin median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.2% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.8% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.9% | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.2% | 14.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Milwaukee County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastcastle Pl Bradford Ter Conv Ctr | Milwaukee | 40 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 40.0 | $90K | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Lutheran Home | Wauwatosa | 160 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 12.5 | — | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Milwaukee Catholic Home | Milwaukee | 107 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 12.1 | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Milwaukee Health and Rehab | Milwaukee | 95 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 22.1 | — | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Saint Johns On the Lake | Milwaukee | 27 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 51.9 | — | 1 Apr 2026 |
| St Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center | Milwaukee | 50 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 42.0 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Aria At Mitchell Manor | West Allis | 50 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 46.0 | $16K | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Complete Care At Glendale West | Glendale | 94 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 40.4 | $11K | 12 Nov 2025 |
All 32 facilities in Milwaukee County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Avina of Milwaukee been cited for?
80 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wisconsin median is 21 per facility.
Has Avina of Milwaukee been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $91K in the period covered, plus 3 payment denials.
How does staffing at Avina of Milwaukee compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Avina of Milwaukee?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Avina of Milwaukee last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.