Nursing homes in Milwaukee, WI that take Medicare & Medicaid
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17 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Milwaukee are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.2 stars (Wisconsin: 3.1). The highest rated is Milwaukee Catholic Home. 17 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Wisconsin median (4.04 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Milwaukee
- Which nursing homes in Milwaukee accept Medicaid?
- 17 of 17 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Milwaukee Catholic Home, Saint John's on the Lake, Eastcastle PL Bradford Ter Conv Center, St Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center, Milwaukee Health and Rehab. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 17 of 17 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Saint John's on the Lake (5 of 5) and Wheaton Franciscan HC - Terrace at St Francis (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Milwaukee?
- Milwaukee Catholic Home has the highest CMS overall rating in Milwaukee (5 of 5); 2 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Milwaukee nursing homes compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.2 stars, below the Wisconsin average of 3.1. 13 of 17 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Milwaukee?
- 4 of 17 nursing homes in Milwaukee have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Milwaukee have no CMS fines?
- 4 of 17 nursing homes in Milwaukee have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Milwaukee?
- 2 of 17 nursing homes in Milwaukee are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Milwaukee?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Wisconsin's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Wauwatosa (2)
- West Allis (3)
- Glendale (2)
- Saint Francis (1)
- Greenfield (2)
- Greendale (1)
- New Berlin (1)
- Hales Corners (1)
- Brookfield (4)
- Menomonee Falls (2)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.