Saint Johns on the Lake Central Tower
State licensed1840 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Assisted Living
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State licensedAssisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing
Saint Johns on the Lake
Milwaukee, WisconsinNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Saint Johns on the Lake
Saint Johns on the Lake is an assisted living community with memory care in Milwaukee, WI. It is licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as a community-based residential facility or residential care apartment complex. State records show it cares for residents with dementia. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
27 residents
State license
#0017822, Licensed
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1858 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Saint Johns on the Lake includes Saint Johns on the Lake, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Saint Johns on the Lake's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 June 3, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, above the Wisconsin average of 4 hours 13 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Saint Johns on the Lake in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 15 minutesAbove the Wisconsin average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 27 minutesAbove the Wisconsin average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39%Below the Wisconsin average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
June 3, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Procure 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 29, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 29, 2025Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 29, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 3, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 7, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 7, 2025
April 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 24, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Legal business name
- Saint John's Communities, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 27
- Average residents per day
- 22
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1994
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 525539
Location
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1858 N Prospect AveMilwaukee, WI 53202
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Questions about Saint Johns on the Lake
Does Saint Johns on the Lake have a nursing home?+
Yes. Saint Johns on the Lake is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Saint Johns on the Lake's other levels of care.
How did Saint Johns on the Lake do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 3, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Saint Johns on the Lake?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 27 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Saint Johns on the Lake been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Saint Johns on the Lake in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.