About Amethyst Health of Brown Deer
Amethyst Health Of Brown Deer, located in MILWAUKEE, WI, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Amethyst Health of Brown Deer
- More Nursing Time: Staff spends 4.56 hours per resident daily (National Avg: 3.87).
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 4.56 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Above Average Staffing
Amethyst Health of Brown Deer provides more care hours than the state average and more than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 4 |
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| Staffing | 1 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 306 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Weighted Average | 309 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 36.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 13.3% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | N/A |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | N/A |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 17.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 3.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 1.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 0.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 97.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 94.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 19.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 13.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 98.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 83.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 5.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 16.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 12.9% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 5 complaints
- 2024: 3 complaints
- 2025: 15 complaints
- 2026: 17 complaints
- Total: 40 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| May 02, 2025 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility?s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Provide appropriate foot care. |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| Jul 06, 2023 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Jul 06, 2023 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
Legal Business Name Not Available
Management & Direction
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Clement Manor Health Care Center | N/A | 5 |
| Lasata Care Center | N/A | 5 |
| Masonic Center For Health and Rehab Inc | N/A | 5 |
| Milwaukee Catholic Home | N/A | 5 |
| Milwaukee Health and Rehab | N/A | 4 |
| Complete Care at Germantown | N/A | 4 |
| Cedarburg Health Services | N/A | 3 |
| St Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center | N/A | 4 |
| Complete Care at Hales Corners | N/A | 3 |
| Cedar Lake Health and Rehab Center | N/A | 4 |
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Noted Deficiencies
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Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Amethyst Health of Brown Deer directly at 4143717500. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.