825 Pleasant St, Waukesha, WI 53186
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Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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About Aria of Waukesha
Aria of Waukesha brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Wisconsin families navigating recovery and healing. Our team combines medical expertise with genuine compassion, supporting each resident's path back to independence through personalized treatment plans and quality clinical care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
105 residents
Location
Waukesha, WI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1451 CLEVELAND AVE, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 16, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident a day, below the Wisconsin average of 4 hours 13 minutes.
Medicare fined Aria of Waukesha 2 times in the last three years, $81,965 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 39 minutesBelow the Wisconsin average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 41 minutesBelow the Wisconsin average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 65%Above the Wisconsin average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 16, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 5, 2026Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Mar 9, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 17, 2026Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 12, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 20, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 17, 2026Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 27, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 19, 2026
October 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 4, 2025
October 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 5, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 5, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 5, 2024
June 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2024
November 21, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2023
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $81,965 in the last three years.
- February 16, 2026Fine: $59,040
- October 15, 2025Fine: $22,925
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Aria of Waukesha LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 105
- Average residents per day
- 56
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1992
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 525490
Location
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1451 CLEVELAND AVEWaukesha, WI 53186
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Questions about Aria of Waukesha
How did Aria of Waukesha do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 16, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Aria of Waukesha?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident per day, including 41 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Aria of Waukesha been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Aria of Waukesha 2 times in the last three years, totaling $81,965.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.