Nursing homeFAID #13209
Avina of Milwaukee
9255 N 76TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53223
(414) 355-9300
108 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
108
CMS facility ID
525523
Care type
Nursing home
County
Milwaukee
Facility name
Avina of Milwaukee
Street address
9255 N 76TH ST
City / state / ZIP
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Phone
(414) 355-9300
About this facility — Avina of Milwaukee
Avina of Milwaukee is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is licensed for 108 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin (65 beds).
It is one of 336 senior care facilities in Milwaukee and 323 skilled nursing facilities across Wisconsin. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Avina of Milwaukee 119 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $90,921 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1994-01-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
33 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$90,921 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-12
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)
Average billed charges
$578 per day (≈ $17,570/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 96% private/other
Occupancy
51% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
42% above the WI median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
108
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0554
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-05-02
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-05-02
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-05-02
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-05-02
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-05-02
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-05-02
2026-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0578
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0849
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-08
13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (100 citations)
2026-02-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0553
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-03-03
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-01-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-02-08
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-02-08
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-08
F-0909
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-02-08
2025-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-01-04
F-0645
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-01-04
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-01-04
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-01-04
2025-07-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0740
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-09-18
2025-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-20
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-04-20
F-0602
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-04-20
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-04-20
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-04-20
2024-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-20
2024-10-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-11-05
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-11-05
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-11-05
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-11-05
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-11-05
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-20
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-11-05
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-11-05
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-11-05
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-05
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-05
2024-07-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered19 citations
F-0583
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0684
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-21
F-0687
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0730
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0745
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0887
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0940
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0941
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0942
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0943
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0944
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0945
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0946
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0947
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0949
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-06
2024-04-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0678
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2024-05-07
2023-08-09Health inspection6 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-09-09
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-09-09
F-0625
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-09-09
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-09-09
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-09-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-09
2026-03-12Fire-safety inspection16 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2026-04-08
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2026-04-08
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2026-05-27
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0341
E · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0541
E · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0753
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0911
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2026-04-08
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-04-08
2024-10-07Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-12-10
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-12-10
E-0035
F · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2024-11-06
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-12-27
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-26
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-29
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-11-29
K-0541
E · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2024-12-10
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-29
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-11-29
2023-08-09Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-28
K-0132
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-09-18
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0541
E · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0781
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2023-09-09
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-09-09
Federal penalties
2024-10-07Fine$74,120
2024-07-01Fine$16,801
2026-03-12Medicare payment denial — 48 days
2024-10-07Medicare payment denial — 51 days
2024-07-01Medicare payment denial — 22 days
Total fines$90,921
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 525523.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
4.3★★★★★12 ratings on Google
★★★★★Erica Halmstad · 2026-01-16 · via Google“My Grandma moved into Avina Living Milwaukee in October 2025, and the difference compared to where she lived before has been truly remarkable. This move has been such a positive step up for her, and for our entire family. The staff consistently go above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and supported during her transition. Every time I visit, I’m greeted warmly. It’s clear that the kindness…”
★★★★★Stephen Schaefer · 2026-08-01 · via Google“What was once Alexian Village the crown of all Senior Living communities, is now Golden again! Avina has given it not only a new name but high standards as a CCRC. Some of the biggest and best apartments in Senior Living anywhere in the area!”
★★★★★Lisa Richardson · 2026-05-08 · via Google“Jeanie gave a wonderful tour to my Regional Director and I back in February. Avina is a wonderful community and Jeanie and her team provide excellent, resident-centered service to their residents.”
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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