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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sunrise Health Services

Milwaukee, WisconsinMedicare inspection record
(414) 541-1000

About Sunrise Health Services

Sunrise Health Services provides comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where experienced clinical teams focus on helping residents regain strength and independence. Our approach combines medical expertise with compassionate support, ensuring each person receives personalized treatment plans tailored to their recovery goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

99 residents

Location

Milwaukee, WI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3540 S 43RD ST, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53220

(414) 541-1000

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 July 24, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, below the Wisconsin average of 4 hours 13 minutes.

Medicare fined Sunrise Health Services 2 times in the last three years, $113,910 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 15 minutesBelow the Wisconsin average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day36 minutesBelow the Wisconsin average
Nursing staff who left in the past year30%Below the Wisconsin average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

27 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 25, 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 Mar 19, 2026

July 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 22, 2025
  • 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 22, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 22, 2025
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Aug 22, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 22, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 22, 2025
  • Ensure 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 22, 2025
July 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 18, 2025
March 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  • Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  • Provide 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2025
  • 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 Apr 15, 2025
  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2025
May 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2024
  • 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 May 29, 2024
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2024
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2024
April 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected May 3, 2024
  • Ensure 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 3, 2024
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 3, 2024
  • Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 3, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected May 3, 2024
January 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $113,910 in the last three years.

  • March 19, 2025Fine: $83,067
  • April 4, 2024Fine: $30,843

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Nsh Sunrise LLC
Medicare-certified beds
99
Average residents per day
92
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 1, 1992
Part of a chain
North Shore Healthcare, 59 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
525493

Location

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3540 S 43RD STMilwaukee, WI 53220

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Questions about Sunrise Health Services

How did Sunrise Health Services do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 24, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sunrise Health Services?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sunrise Health Services been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Sunrise Health Services 2 times in the last three years, totaling $113,910.

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.

Senior living in Milwaukee Skilled Nursing in Wisconsin Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026