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2505 E Bradford Ave Milwaukee, WI 53211 · Milwaukee County
All 17 nursing homes in Milwaukee, WI (17 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 525085 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Eastcastle PL Bradford Ter Conv 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 Eastcastle PL Bradford Ter Conv Center 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 5.64 hours per resident per day at Eastcastle PL Bradford Ter Conv Center, above the Wisconsin median of 4.04 (US median: 3.72). About 1.03 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.85 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 49.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Wisconsin median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Eastcastle PL Bradford Ter Conv Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Eastcastle PL Bradford Ter Conv 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 February 18, 2026 and found 13 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at Eastcastle PL Bradford Ter Conv Center across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 18, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident assessment and care planning (4). 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, February 18, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 18, 2026 · 13 citations
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
July 15, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
November 27, 2024 · 2 citations
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Eastcastle PL Bradford Ter Conv Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 18, 2026 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 18, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
12 penalties in the last three years, including $75,457 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | Fine | $4,938 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Fine | $4,938 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fine | $14,814 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Fine | $4,938 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Fine | $4,587 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $13,762 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Eastcastle PL Bradford Ter Conv Center
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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0.2 mi
Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus) MilwaukeeEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 47m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.3 mi
- 2.6 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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