Nursing home
Franciscan Woods
19525 W North Ave, Brookfield, WI 53045 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Ascension Living (19 facilities) · 110 certified beds
Franciscan Woods is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Brookfield, Wisconsin. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.46 hours per resident per day, above the Wisconsin average of 4.20. Its most recent inspection on Nov 14, 2024 cited 24 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $118,144In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Franciscan Woods 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) | 4.46 | 4.20 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.78 | 0.97 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.9% | 47.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 24.0 | 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $118,144, 3 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
What inspectors found at Franciscan Woods
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 · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 6, 2025 · 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 · May 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · May 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 20, 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
- 19525 W North Ave
Brookfield, WI 53045 - CMS certification #
- 525528
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 110
- Avg residents/day
- 66.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1993-12-30
- Chain
- Ascension Living (19 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Ascension Living
Ascension Living operates 19 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ascension Living 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. 5.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Complete Care at Care Age, Brookfield. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aveanna Home Health, Brookfield. 3.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Metro Market Pharmacy. 2.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 53045 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Brookfield Dialysis, Brookfield, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Brookfield, Brookfield, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Concerto Wisconsin LLC, Brookfield, 3.7 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 23 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 53045.
Allay Hospice, office in Brookfield, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice Of Milwaukee, office in Brookfield, 2.3 miles away, straight line
Badger Hospice, office in Brookfield, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee Inc, Brookfield. 4.1 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 moderate, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Franciscan Woods a good nursing home?
CMS gives Franciscan Woods an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Franciscan Woods staffed?
Franciscan Woods reports 4.46 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Wisconsin average of 4.20.
Has Franciscan Woods had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 24 deficiencies.
How many beds does Franciscan Woods have?
Franciscan Woods is certified for 110 beds.