Nursing home
Aria of Waukesha
1451 Cleveland Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Aria Healthcare (5 facilities) · 105 certified beds
Aria of Waukesha is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Waukesha, Wisconsin. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day, below the Wisconsin average of 4.20. Its most recent inspection on Oct 11, 2024 cited 4 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $26,480In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Aria of Waukesha compares
This facility vs. the Wisconsin and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Wisconsin avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.38 | 4.20 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.52 | 0.97 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.00 | 2.59 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.3% | 47.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $26,480, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Aria of Waukesha
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1451 Cleveland Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186 - CMS certification #
- 525490
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 105
- Avg residents/day
- 57.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1992-06-01
- Chain
- Aria Healthcare (5 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Aria Healthcare
Aria Healthcare operates 5 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Aria Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Aria of Waukesha using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Aria of Waukesha says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Our team of nurses and healthcare professionals provides 24/7 care to help you get better as quickly as possible.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
We’ll supervise your treatment plan and take care of everyday hassles—cleaning, transportation, meals, and more—so you can focus on getting well again.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha. 1.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Complete Care at Kensington, Waukesha. 2.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Hannah Home Health Care, Waukesha. 1.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 53186 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Midwest Waukesha, Waukesha, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Waukesha Dialysis, Waukesha, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Spring City Dialysis, Waukesha, 2.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 23 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 53186.
Allay Hospice, office in Brookfield, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Prohealth Home Hospice, office in Waukesha, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Commonheart Hospice, office in Waukesha, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee Inc, Brookfield. 8.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aria of Waukesha a good nursing home?
CMS gives Aria of Waukesha an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Aria of Waukesha staffed?
Aria of Waukesha reports 3.38 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Wisconsin average of 4.20.
Has Aria of Waukesha had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Aria of Waukesha have?
Aria of Waukesha is certified for 105 beds.