Aria of Brookfield

18740 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045 · (262) 782-0230
For profit - Corporation · 170 certified beds

Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.

Aria of Brookfield has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 14 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Wisconsin average is 9.5). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $396,970 in all.

Medicare ratings

Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating.	1 out of 5 stars · Much below average
Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state.	1 out of 5 stars · Much below average
Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay.	1 out of 5 stars · Much below average
StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover.	1 out of 5 stars · Much below average

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on August 27, 2025 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.August 27, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.August 27, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.August 27, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.August 27, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
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.August 27, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 27, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 27, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 27, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.August 27, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.August 27, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.August 27, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.August 27, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.August 27, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.August 27, 2025 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 89 citations.

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.July 22, 2026 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.July 22, 2026 · F0620 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 22, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 22, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 22, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.July 22, 2026 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.July 22, 2026 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 22, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.February 5, 2026 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 8, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.January 8, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.January 8, 2026 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 8, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 8, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 8, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.January 8, 2026 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.January 8, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.August 27, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 10, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 8, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.May 8, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
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.May 8, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Keep all essential equipment working safely.May 8, 2025 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.January 29, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.January 29, 2025 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 29, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 29, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 29, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 29, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 29, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.January 29, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.January 29, 2025 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 29, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.January 29, 2025 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 29, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.December 11, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.December 11, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 11, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.December 11, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Post nurse staffing information every day.December 11, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 5, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 5, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate foot care.November 5, 2024 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 5, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.November 5, 2024 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 5, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.November 5, 2024 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.September 9, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 9, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.July 16, 2024 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.July 16, 2024 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.July 16, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
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.July 16, 2024 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.July 16, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.July 16, 2024 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 16, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 16, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 16, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 16, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.May 22, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
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.May 22, 2024 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.May 22, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.May 22, 2024 · F0661 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 22, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 22, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 22, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 22, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.May 22, 2024 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.May 22, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
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.May 22, 2024 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 22, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 22, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 5, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.February 9, 2024 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.January 5, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 5, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.January 5, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.October 16, 2023 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.October 16, 2023 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.October 16, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.October 16, 2023 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 16, 2023 · F0686 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.October 16, 2023 · F0692 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.October 16, 2023 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.October 16, 2023 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.October 16, 2023 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.October 16, 2023 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 16, 2023 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 16, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

Fine of $49,920August 27, 2025
Fine of $184,725November 5, 2024
Fine of $132,997May 22, 2024
Fine of $29,328October 16, 2023
Medicare payment denial for 72 daysStarting December 4, 2024
Medicare payment denial for 35 daysStarting June 27, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

Hours per resident per day	This home	Wisconsin average	U.S. average
Total nurse staffing	3.40	4.21	3.86
Registered nurses (RN)	0.45	0.99	0.69
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)	0.97	0.64	0.86
Nurse aides	1.98	2.58	2.32
Total nursing staff turnover	71%	46.9%	45.8%

About this home

Ownership	For profit - Corporation
Certified beds	170
Average residents per day	99
Inside a hospital	No
Continuing care retirement community	No

Nursing homes nearby

Congregational Home, Inc. Brookfield · 4 out of 5 stars
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Franciscan Woods Brookfield · 1 out of 5 stars
Masonic Center for Health & Rehab Inc. Dousman · 5 out of 5 stars
Menomonee Falls Health Services Menomonee Falls · 2 out of 5 stars

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