Nursing homes in South Milwaukee, WI
South Milwaukee, WI has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowcrest Health Services3821 S Chicago Ave · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 100 | 1 ($21,285) |
| Chi Franciscan Villa3601 S Chicago Ave · Non profit - Other | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 90 | 6 ($323,027) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Wisconsin, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in South Milwaukee
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.May 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0609 · 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 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0677 · 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.May 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0693 · 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.May 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.May 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.May 29, 2026 · Chi Franciscan Villa · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in South Milwaukee
Which nursing home in South Milwaukee has the highest Medicare rating?
Willowcrest Health Services has the highest overall rating in South Milwaukee: 2 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in South Milwaukee have been fined?
2 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $344,312 in all. The most was $323,027, at Chi Franciscan Villa.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in South Milwaukee?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in South Milwaukee is the largest?
Willowcrest Health Services, with 100 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.