A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing care and is regulated under a separate Wisconsin rule chapter from the community-based settings above (Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, rather than the CBRF/RCAC/adult family home chapters). Two different populations often live under the same roof: short-term rehab patients and long-term residents.
We list 2 verified nursing homes options in Milwaukee.
What to watch for with nursing homes in Milwaukee
- Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.
- Nursing facilities are the one senior care category with federal CMS Care Compare star ratings, in addition to Wisconsin's own DHS survey and inspection record.
- Wisconsin's 2024 CareScout state median was $120,815/yr for a semi-private room and $135,050/yr for a private room, both above the national medians — note that a semi-private figure is often Medicaid-weighted and lower than a private-pay quote you receive.
Verified nursing homes in Milwaukee
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's on the Lake | Independent Living | 1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Milwaukee, OH 53202 | Milwaukee |
| Ovation Jewish Home & Care Center | Nursing Home | 1414 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Milwaukee, OH 53202 | Milwaukee |
Nursing Homes elsewhere in the region
Families in Milwaukee sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Camillus Life Plan Community | Independent Living | 10100 W. Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Wauwatosa, OH 53226 | Milwaukee |
| Clement Manor | Independent Living | 3939 S 92nd St, Greenfield, WI 53228 Greenfield, OH 53228 | Milwaukee |
| Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community | Independent Living | S77 W12929 McShane Drive, Muskego, WI 53150 Muskego, OH 53150 | Waukesha |
| Newcastle Place | Independent Living | 12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092 Mequon, OH 53092 | Ozaukee |
| Cedar Community | Independent Living | 5595 County Road Z, West Bend, WI 53095 West Bend, OH 53095 | Washington |
| The Lutheran Home | Nursing Home | 7500 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Wauwatosa, OH 53213 | Milwaukee |
The Milwaukee market specifically
Milwaukee has the deepest senior-housing supply in the metro, spread across neighborhoods from the lakefront East Side to the near-South Side. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee and Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center all discharge patients into the city's assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing communities, and Milwaukee County Transit System's fixed-route buses and Transit Plus paratransit make it the most transit-served part of the metro.
Because Milwaukee has the most verified communities in the metro, it is also where most families start their search even when they eventually choose a suburb closer to where they themselves live — the city's supply sets the comparison point for the rest of the metro.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.
