Nursing home
Avina of Pewaukee
N26 W23977 Watertown Rd., Waukesha, WI 53188 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Avina Healthcare (8 facilities) · 120 certified beds
Avina of Pewaukee is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Waukesha, Wisconsin. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Wisconsin average of 4.20. Its most recent inspection on Jun 9, 2025 cited 15 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $95,791In 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 Avina of Pewaukee 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) | 3.42 | 4.20 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.31 | 0.97 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.12 | 2.59 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.8% | 47.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | above 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.
- Every deficiency from the March 18, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 13, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $95,791, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Avina of Pewaukee
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- 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 · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 9, 2025 · 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 · Jun 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 9, 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
- N26 W23977 Watertown Rd.
Waukesha, WI 53188 - CMS certification #
- 525646
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 88.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1998-07-28
- Chain
- Avina Healthcare (8 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Avina Healthcare
Avina Healthcare operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Avina Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha. 1.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Lindengrove Waukesha, Waukesha. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Great Lakes Home Health LLC, Waukesha. 0.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 53188 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Waukesha Dialysis, Waukesha, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Midwest Waukesha, Waukesha, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Spring City Dialysis, Waukesha, 1.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 24 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 53188.
Prohealth Home Hospice, office in Waukesha, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Commonheart Hospice, office in Waukesha, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
St Croix Hospice Waukesha, office in Waukesha, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee Inc, Brookfield. 10.5 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 moderate, 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avina of Pewaukee a good nursing home?
CMS gives Avina of Pewaukee an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Avina of Pewaukee staffed?
Avina of Pewaukee reports 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Wisconsin average of 4.20.
Has Avina of Pewaukee had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
How many beds does Avina of Pewaukee have?
Avina of Pewaukee is certified for 120 beds.