WILLOWCREST HEALTH SERVICES

3821 S CHICAGO AVE, SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI 53172 · CCN 525413 · 100 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-03-29 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
2024-03-29 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.31

state median 3.58

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.42

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

2%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

41%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $21,285 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-03-29Fine$21,285

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 32 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-06-05F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0699Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-05F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-06-05F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-03-05F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-14F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-03-29F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-03-29F0678Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-03-29F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-03-29F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0694Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-29F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-29F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-03-29F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-03-29F0944Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-29F0946Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-29F0949Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-01-12F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-12F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-01-12F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-01-12F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “WILLOWCREST HEALTH SERVICES, SOUTH MILWAUKEE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.