Saint Johns On The Lake
Milwaukee, WI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 525539) · 27 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (414) 272-2022 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Saint Johns On The Lake has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Wisconsin state average of 2.98. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Saint Johns On The Lake reports 5.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.45 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.7%.
Saint Johns On The Lake has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Saint Johns On The Lake is a small, non-profit, church-related nursing home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since 1994. It operates 27 certified beds with an average daily census of 22.2 residents, making it one of the more intimate skilled nursing settings in Milwaukee County.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Wisconsin state average of 2.98. The overall rating is built from three component ratings: a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and a staffing rating of 5 stars, the highest possible score in that category.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 5.25 per resident per day, including 1.45 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.7%. There are no chain affiliations listed for this facility in the data provided, and there has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
On penalties, CMS records show zero fines (num_fines: 0, total_fines: $0.00) and zero payment denials, meaning there is no federal fines or payment-denial history on record for this facility. No abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation are indicated in the data provided. Families should still review the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare for complete detail. Data reflects CMS Care Compare records as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Saint Johns On The Lake has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Wisconsin state average of 2.98.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.25 hours per resident per day, including 1.45 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing turnover at 38.7% and a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Saint Johns On The Lake has 27 certified beds with an average daily census of 22.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit, church-related facility, and no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on July 1, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; here those are 4, 3, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 414-272-2022 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 414-272-2022 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the full, current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/525539?state=WI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.