Amethyst Health of Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Citations from health inspectionsWisconsin average: 28 a home: 7
Residents harmed or put in dangerWisconsin average: 2.0 a home: $331,141
Fines from the federal governmentWisconsin average: $48,150 a home: 1 out of 5
Overall rating in starsWisconsin average: 3.0

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

10 inspection visits produced 86 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Residents were found hurt in four cases. Federal fines came to $331,141 (three fines). Two times, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.

A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: 1 out of 5
Rating for health inspections: 1 out of 5
Rating for staffing: 2 out of 5
Rating for quality of care: 3 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident: 4.51 hours each dayThe Wisconsin average is 4.21 hours
Time from registered nurses: 0.56 hours each dayThe Wisconsin average is 0.99 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: 65.5%against the Wisconsin average of 46.9%
Beds that are certified: 87
Ownership: Corporation (for profit)
Chain: This home is not part of a chain
Street address: 7500 W Dean Rd, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
County: Milwaukee

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

Four citations dated May 20, 2026

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.

Four citations dated April 14, 2026

F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

26 citations dated Feb. 26, 2026

F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F742 Mental Health and Trauma Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

13 citations dated Feb. 17, 2026

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Dec. 5, 2025

F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated April 29, 2025

F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

13 citations dated March 17, 2025

F949 Behavioral Health Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F946 Compliance and Ethics Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F945 Infection Control Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F944 Staff Training on Quality Improvement Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F943 Staff Training on Abuse, Neglect, and Dementia: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F941 Communication Training for Direct Care Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F940 Effective Staff Training Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F692 Enough Food and Fluids: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

10 citations dated Oct. 30, 2024

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

One citation dated May 30, 2024

F837 Governing Body and Licensed Administrator: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.

13 citations dated Sept. 13, 2023

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F687 Proper Foot Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F661 Share Information at Planned Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
Feb. 17, 2026	Fine	$138,450
Feb. 17, 2026	Payment denial for new admissions	71 days
March 17, 2025	Fine	$176,345
Oct. 30, 2024	Fine	$16,346
Oct. 30, 2024	Payment denial for new admissions	10 days

Ownership and Management of the Home

The direct owner is Amethyst Health of Brown Deer LLC.

One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 525498. Other homes in Wisconsin.