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Home From The Heart in Milwaukee, WI

Home From The Heart is an assisted living and memory care community in Milwaukee, WI.

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8544 West Potomac Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53225

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3.5 from 12 reviews
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Overall Review of Home From The Heart

Pros

  • pro The company has stepped up its game and is making positive strides.
  • pro The staff is friendly and the nursing staff is very professional.
  • pro The facility is welcoming.
  • pro The company does a good job and provides opportunities to learn a lot.
  • pro The company is improving and focused on delivering positive changes.

Cons

  • pro The place is no good and people are warned to beware.
  • pro They do not pay PCW.
  • pro They send emails claiming no checks due to insurance or online data, then claim payment to cover their own butt.
  • pro People should not waste their time with this place.
  • pro The business is described as having a reputation for extreme negativity, deserving countless negative stars.
  • pro They reportedly lost their license doing the same thing previously.
  • pro The owner/administrator is described as a thief and liar who will end up in prison.
  • pro They have taken thousands of dollars from customers.
  • pro This is the worst place in Milwaukee and should not be in business.
  • pro The staff are unprofessional, incompetent, and extremely rude, with horrible personal hygiene and odors.
  • pro HR and front desk staff are rude; HR hung up on a caller and would not give a name.

Review

Home From The Heart in Milwaukee is best suited for families seeking a hands-on, in-home care arrangement where the strength lies in personal relationships with caregivers and a homey, welcoming atmosphere. The strongest praise in the reviews centers on friendly front-line staff and a nursing team that comes across as competent and approachable. For clients who value daily, one-on-one attention and a small-community feel over a polished, institutional vibe, this agency can deliver meaningful support. When care tasks are clear and schedules flexible, caregivers tend to form steady routines with the person receiving care, producing meaningful continuity for daily living.

Still, clear caveats demand attention. Families needing rock-solid financial reliability, strict regulatory compliance, and a transparent, consistently professional administration should consider alternatives. A notable pattern in the feedback is delayed or missing pay to personal care workers, accompanied by reports of hard-to-reach leadership and administrative gaps. Allegations, whether isolated or indicative of broader governance issues, about mismanagement and past licensing trouble raise legitimate red flags for those prioritizing predictable billing, rigorous oversight, and safety assurances. In such cases, larger, more established home health providers or licensed assisted living options may offer greater peace of mind.

On the upside, the most tangible benefits are visible in caregiver relationships. Reviews repeatedly cite warm, personable staff and a nursing presence that feels capable and attentive. When the care plan is person-centered and communication channels remain open, the positive human connection can translate into reliable daily support, timely assistance, and meaningful companionship. That frontline care quality can blunt some administrative friction, provided that the scheduling is stable and issues are addressed promptly. In other words, the core value lies in the lived experience of caregivers delivering consistent, compassionate help.

Yet the downsides are not incidental; they are material threats to reliability and safety. The most disruptive pattern is inconsistent payroll, with reports of late or missing compensation to caregivers, which erodes trust and undermines continuity of care. Other reviews point to unresponsiveness or difficulty reaching administrators, leaving families stuck when issues arise. Hygiene and professionalism concerns about staff appearance are cited as alarming by some, underscoring potential implications for daily safety and comfort in home-based settings. A sense of governance gaps, explicit or implied, about monitoring and accountability further heightens risk for families counting on steady, compliant care.

These mixed signals create a practical decision hinge: the positives offer real, hard-won value for families prioritizing intimate, home-based care and flexible service delivery, but the negatives threaten consistency and compliance. If the priority is a warm, dedicated caregiving relationship, coupled with the flexibility of in-home services, the positives can outweigh the risks, yet only with strong safeguards. The caregiver rapport and professional nursing presence are credible assets that are hard to replace in a hands-on setting. However, the weight of financial irregularities and governance concerns cannot be ignored, as they directly influence care continuity, staff stability, and regulatory confidence.

Actionable next steps are essential. Conduct a candid, written discussion about care plans, staffing schedules, and clearly defined payment terms, then verify the payer arrangement and payroll cadence to remove surprises. Request references from current clients and obtain a copy of the agency’s license status and any formal complaint history from the state. Meet caregivers and administrators in person, observe how communication unfolds, and assess responsiveness to questions. If risk tolerance is high and the goal remains intimate, home-based care with a caring team, this provider can fit, so long as due diligence confirms a credible plan to address payroll, oversight, and safety assurances. For families needing stringent financial and regulatory reliability, exploring larger, more established operators or a licensed assisted living community is a prudent, concrete alternative.

Features

Housing

  • 4 resident community capacity 4 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • General Mitchell International (13 miles away) General Mitchell International (13 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Description

Home From The Heart in Milwaukee, WI is a warm and inviting assisted living community that offers exceptional care for individuals in need of board and memory care. Our community is designed to provide a comfortable and nurturing environment where residents can feel at home.

Our fully furnished accommodations ensure that residents have everything they need to live comfortably. The dining room serves delicious meals tailored to meet special dietary restrictions, providing nutritious options for every resident. Housekeeping services are also provided to maintain a clean and tidy living space.

Residents can enjoy the serene outdoor space and garden, perfect for relaxing or engaging in outdoor activities. Wi-Fi/high-speed internet is available throughout the community, allowing residents to stay connected with their loved ones.

Our dedicated staff provides assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, and transfers. We work closely with health care providers to coordinate medical appointments and ensure comprehensive care. Specialized memory care programming is available for those with dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

At Home From The Heart, we understand the importance of mental wellness. Our mental wellness program focuses on promoting emotional well-being through various therapeutic activities. Medication management is also provided to ensure that residents receive their medications promptly and correctly.

We offer transportation arrangements for medical needs as well as doctor's appointments, ensuring that residents can access the necessary healthcare services conveniently.

In addition to our fantastic amenities and care services, our community is conveniently located near several cafes, parks, pharmacies, physicians' offices, restaurants, places of worship, and hospitals. Residents have easy access to these essential resources within close proximity.

Overall, Home From The Heart provides a caring and supportive environment where residents can receive personalized assistance while maintaining their independence and dignity.

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Northwest Baptist Church (0.8 miles)
  • Redemption Lutheran Church (1.5 miles)
  • Honey Creek Church (4.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Checkers (1.3 miles)
  • Shark's Fish & Chicken (1.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.8 miles)
  • Culver's (2.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Aurora Advanced Healthcare (2.5 miles)
  • Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group (3.5 miles)
  • Froedtert Hospital (4.5 miles)
  • Aurora Nephrology (4.6 miles)
  • Aurora Health Center (4.6 miles)
  • Froedtert Clinical Cancer Center (4.6 miles)
  • Drs. Roy and Associates (5.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus (3.1 miles)
  • Ambulatory EEG Recordings (3.4 miles)
  • Aurora Psychiatric Hospital (4.2 miles)
  • Froedtert Pavilion (4.5 miles)
  • Rogers Memorial Hospital (6.2 miles)
  • Aurora Sinai Medical Center (6.4 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (3.4 miles)

Parks

  • Hoyt Park (3.6 miles)
  • Wil-O-Way Underwood Park (3.8 miles)
  • Algonquin Park (4.4 miles)
  • Brown Deer Park (5.1 miles)
  • Elm Grove Village Park (5.1 miles)
  • A C Hanson Park (5.6 miles)
  • Estabrook Park (5.8 miles)

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