St Francis Health Services
Saint Francis, Wisconsin · CCN 525477
14 surveys since 2012, 6 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 56
- Surveys
- 14
- Harm or worse
- 6
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 34
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE
- County
- Milwaukee
- Medicare-certified since
- 1991
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=18, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Feb 18, 2026
264 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.27 | 3.73 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.41 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 28.6% | 45.7% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G16.7% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D960.0% | E320.0% | F213.3% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F6071×
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F6101×
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F6231×
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at St Francis Health Services, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF686Feb 18, 2026
Based on observation, interview and record review, the Facility did not ensure that residents with a pressure injury or at risk for pressure injuries received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent the development of pressure injuries and to promote healing for 2 (R43 & R4) of 3 Residents reviewed for pressure injuries. *R43 is dependent for all cares, requires substantial/maximal assistance with bed mobility and is at risk for developing pressure injuries. On 12/24/2025, the Facility implemented a care plan for R43's risk for pressure injuries with interventions not supportive of R43's needs. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Apr 10, 2025
Based on staff interview, and record review, the facility did not maintain an effective infection control program under which it investigates, controls, and prevents infections in the facility. * Total infection rates were not calculated accurately and rates of infection for individual infection types were not calculated. Since infection rates were not calculated it was not possible to analyze the data to determine if there was a rise in the prevalence of infections from month to month with a potential to affect 29 of 29 residents. Findings include: 1.) On 4/9/25, at 1:30 PM., Surveyor interviewed Director of Nursing (DON)-B, who is in charge of the infection control program. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 1, 2024
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility did not ensure food was stored, prepared and served under sanitary conditions in 1 of 1 kitchens. This had the potential to affect all 32 Residents. *On 1/30/24 and 1/31/24, during the main kitchen tour, Surveyor observed multiple pieces of kitchen equipment that were not clean. *On 1/31/24, at 7:40 AM, Surveyor observed the robot coupe food processor with splattered food dried on the outside, and crumbs in the crevices. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Sep 20, 2021
Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility did not maintain an effective infection prevention and control program to prevent and control the spread of infections such as COVID-19. The facility did not ensure staff wore appropriate and correct personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in Resident care areas, including the use of N95's for Residents in isolation. Additionally upon leaving residents in isolation, staff did not complete appropriate hand hygiene. This deficient practice has the ability to affect all of the 33 residents who reside within the facility as facility staff float the building. *R282 was in droplet and contact precautions/isolation during the survey process due to not being vaccinated. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF607Feb 18, 2026
Based on record review and interview, the facility did not ensure that it did not employ individuals who were found guilty of abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment by failing to conduct a background information disclosure every four years for 1 (Social Services (SS)-G) of 8 facility staff reviewed.This deficient practice has the potential to affect residents who may receive care from SS-G. Findings include:The facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation with implemented date 3/2018 and revised date 7/15/2022 documents:Policy: it is the policy of this facility to provide protections for the health, welfare and rights of each resident by developing and implementing written policies and procedures that prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation and misappropriation… […]
Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 56 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Feb 18, 2026Standard8 findings · 1 harm
- Jul 1, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Apr 10, 2025Standard5 findings
- Feb 1, 2024Standard1 finding
- Sep 20, 2021Standard2 findings
- Mar 10, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Sep 11, 2019Standard6 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 31, 2017Standard and complaint3 findings
Show the 6 earlier surveys
- Apr 4, 2017Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 2, 2016Standard5 findings
- May 20, 2015Standard2 findings
- Mar 19, 2014Standard8 findings · 2 harm
- May 8, 2013—5 findings
- May 3, 2012—6 findings · 1 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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