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Lutheran Home

7500 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

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Lutheran Home is a nursing home in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(414) 258-6170
Last standard health inspection
June 10, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
160
Residents per day, on average
125.5
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
The Lutheran Home, INC.
Chain
Not listed by CMS
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Wisconsin average (20 vs 28).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  2. 10 citations

    Health inspection on June 10, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0628. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

    • Citation F0804. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0804 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

    • Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

    • Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

    • Citation F0686. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

    • Citation F0697. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

    • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0761 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0641. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

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  3. 4 citations

    Fire safety inspection on June 10, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0293. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

    • Citation K0321. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for K0321 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation K0233. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Install resident room doors of proper design and width.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

    • Citation K0353. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for K0353 2 times since 2024.

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  4. 1 citation

    Health inspection on February 4, 2025

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 4, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2023.

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  5. CMS update of October 30, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  6. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  7. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  8. 7 citations

    Health inspection on March 14, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 14, 2024.

    • Citation F0804. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 14, 2024.

    • Citation F0690. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 14, 2024.

    • Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 14, 2024.

    • Citation F0757. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 14, 2024.

    • Citation F0759. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 14, 2024.

    • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 14, 2024.

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  9. 5 citations

    Fire safety inspection on March 14, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0374. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2024.

    • Citation K0321. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2024.

    • Citation K0353. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2024.

    • Citation K0919. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for K0919 2 times since 2022.

    • Citation K0920. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2024.

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  10. CMS update of February 29, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  11. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  12. 2 citations

    Health inspection on October 19, 2023

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

    42 of 323 Wisconsin homes (13%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2023.

    • Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 17, 2023.

    • Citation F0655. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 17, 2023.

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  13. 2 citations

    Fire safety inspection on December 13, 2022

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 6, 2023.

    • Citation K0919. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 6, 2023.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Lutheran Home last inspected?

CMS lists June 10, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Lutheran Home have?

CMS lists 20 health citations since October 19, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Lutheran Home been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Lutheran Home?

Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.

Is Lutheran Home a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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