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9449 W. Forest Home Ave. Hales Corners, WI 53130 · Milwaukee County
CMS certification number 525596 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Complete Care at Hales Corners a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Complete Care at Hales Corners as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.66 hours per resident per day at Complete Care at Hales Corners, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 0.79 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.26 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 64.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Complete Care at Hales Corners: Medicare and Medicaid
Complete Care at Hales Corners is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Wisconsin's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 18, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 17 citations at Complete Care at Hales Corners across 5 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 27, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, March 27, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 19, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
December 5, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DLet each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
June 18, 2025 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
March 27, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
January 12, 2023 · 4 citations
FEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
FPerform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CEnsure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Questions to ask on a tour of Complete Care at Hales Corners
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 27, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 19, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 64.1% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $17,934 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | Fine | $17,934 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Complete Care at Hales Corners
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.7 mi
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West AllisEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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4.1 mi
Froedtert Community Hospital New BerlinEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 5m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.7 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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