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3506 Washington Rd Kenosha, WI 53144 · Kenosha County

(262) 653-3800

All 6 nursing homes in Kenosha, WI (6 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 154 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 525556 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Brookside Care Center 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 Brookside Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 3 penalties, including $44,970 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.82 hours per resident per day at Brookside Care Center, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 1.13 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.85 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 41.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.82 hours
Above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.13 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.85 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 41.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 23.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds154
Residents per day 142 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - County
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1994
Legal business nameBROOKSIDE CARE CENTER

Paying for care at Brookside Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Brookside Care Center 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, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Brookside Care Center across 5 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 11, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level G, July 11, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

June 18, 2026 · 6 citations

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2026)

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 6, 2026)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2026)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2026)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2026)

DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2026)

July 11, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Actual harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 5, 2025)

March 11, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 24, 2025)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 24, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 24, 2025)

January 31, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 24, 2025)

November 14, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0661 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 14, 2024)

DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0698 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 14, 2024)

DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0730 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 14, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Brookside Care Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 11, 2025 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 11, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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

3 penalties in the last three years, including $44,970 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jul 11, 2025 Fine $23,000
Jan 31, 2025 Fine $21,970
Jan 31, 2025 Payment Denial 20 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Brookside Care Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.4 mi
    Froedtert South Kenosha
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 37m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.8 mi
    Aurora Med Ctr Kenosha Kenosha
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 59m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.0 mi
    Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All Saints Racine
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 26m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Avina on 32nd Kenosha · 3.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 110 beds · Medicaid
Sheridan Health and Rehabilitation Center Kenosha · 3.8 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 81 beds · Medicaid

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