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2 licensed nursing homes in South Milwaukee, WI
Updated October 21, 2026
4.8Mixed

WILLOWCREST HEALTH SERVICES

3821 S CHICAGO AVE, SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI 53172

Willowcrest Health Services carries a 2.0/5 CMS rating for overall care, health inspections, and staffing, indicating significant systemic issues that directly impact daily life for residents. They also manage residents' use of antianxiety and sleep medications at 10.5%, below the national 15.0% average, though the public rating system only counts antipsychotics.

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Chi Franciscan Villa

3601 S CHICAGO AVE, SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI 53172

The overall rating for Chi Franciscan Villa is 1 out of 5 stars, a rating that applies to both its health inspections and its staffing levels. Registered nurses provide under 0.64 hours of care per resident each day, a rate that falls below the national average and means direct nursing oversight is limited.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in South Milwaukee, WI?
2 licensed nursing homes in South Milwaukee, WI, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
How does Palmelle rank these nursing homes?
Each facility is ranked using a Clarity Score from 0 to 10, blending federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records. The same numbers regulators use.
What is the Palmelle Clarity Score?
A 0 to 10 transparency score built from federal CMS data and state licensing records. It reflects what inspectors found. Not opinions and not advertising.
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