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Franciscan Woods

19525 W North Ave, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045

Overview

Franciscan Woods has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Wisconsin average of 3.1. It ranks 3rd of 4 nursing homes in Brookfield. It scores best on staffing (3 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 63% of nursing homes in Wisconsin (the state average is 4.3 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2026, found 21 health deficiencies, more than the Wisconsin average of 9.2. 7 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $202,745 in the past three years.

Franciscan Woods is a nonprofit facility with 110 certified beds, caring for about 51 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1993.

Medicare ratings

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Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Brookfield3rd of 4 facilities

Top 75%

Within 100 miles446th of 494 facilities

Top 91%

In Wisconsin297th of 321 facilities

Top 93%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 9, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
21
Complaint-related deficiencies
7
Fines in the last 3 years
2 totaling $202,745
Payment denials
2
Total penalties
4

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.84 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.94 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.95 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.95 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.01 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
110
Average residents per day
51
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
December 30, 1993
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes