All citations for Avina of Milwaukee

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 12, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 39 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 21, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0730, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0942, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0944, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0945, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0946, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0949, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 28, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 18, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0583, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0940, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0941, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0943, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0678, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 8, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 7, 2024).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2023).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2023).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2023).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2023).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0541, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2023).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2023).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.