Lutheran Home
7500 W NORTH AVE, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin · CMS verdict
Lutheran Home's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Wisconsin state average (3.0) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 70 of 100 (grade C). The 160-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Wisconsin runs a median of $10,646 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
At 160 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 70 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 70.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Lutheran Home's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Lutheran Home carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, this facility operates 160 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 129 residents - an occupancy rate of about 81%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 81% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Wisconsin, Lutheran Home is one of 73 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 55% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (20 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Lutheran Home compares to Wisconsin
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Wisconsin facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Wisconsin state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Lutheran Home ranks in Wisconsin
Among the 321 CMS-rated nursing homes in Wisconsin, Lutheran Home’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 58% of them. The bars show how all Wisconsin homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
53 Wisconsin homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 160 |
| Residents | 129 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Milwaukee |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 20 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Lutheran Home's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Lutheran Home? ▾
CMS rates Lutheran Home at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Wisconsin? ▾
In Wisconsin, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,646/month ($127,750/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,319/month.
What services does Lutheran Home offer? ▾
Lutheran Home is a skilled nursing facility with 160 beds with approximately 129 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 20 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Lutheran Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lutheran Home has multiple deficiencies (20 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Wisconsin? ▾
In Wisconsin, alternatives include assisted living ($6,540/mo), home health aides ($6,912/mo), and adult day care ($1,517/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Wisconsin elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 525545.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.