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Brookfield Rehab And Specialty Care Center in Brookfield, WI

Brookfield Rehab And Specialty Care Center is a nursing home community in Brookfield, WI.

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Brookfield Rehab And Specialty Care Center in Brookfield, WI

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18740 West Bluemound Road, Brookfield, WI 53045

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Overall Review of Brookfield Rehab And Specialty Care Center

common 4 reviews mention this

On-site dialysis is a mixed bag

On-site dialysis comes up in both praise and complaints from residents and families.

Some families value the convenience of having dialysis available on-site, saying it was ā€œinvaluableā€ for care continuity. Other reviewers bring up dialysis as part of what they felt was failing day-to-day—citing issues around conditions during treatment and overall facility upkeep.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Care feels understaffed and delayed

Residents and families describe long waits for help and inconsistent follow-through.

A recurring complaint is that call lights and requests take a long time to be answered, with examples including delays for pain medication, toileting assistance, and basic needs like water. Several reviewers also describe being left without timely help overnight or during call-light moments, and at least one mentions supervision being short-handed.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Food quality is a frequent issue

Food comes up often, with many describing it as cold, small, or not aligned with diets.

Multiple residents and families report dissatisfaction with meals, describing food as cold, portions as small, and meals as arriving late or incomplete. Several also connect nutrition problems to health concerns and describe difficulty getting what they needed. There are also a few positive comments about meals, but overall dining quality is a repeated point of friction.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odors are criticized

Many reviewers cite persistent cleanliness problems and strong odors.

A common theme is that the building felt dirty, with some descriptions referencing waste on floors, dirty rooms, and an overall unpleasant smell. Reviewers also mention issues like bedsores and reports of hygiene not keeping up with needs, including delayed diaper changes. While a handful of comments describe rooms as clean, the negative cleanliness and odor feedback is prominent across the reviews.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Therapy support is a bright spot

Therapists (PT/OT) are repeatedly described as a key strength.

Several reviewers specifically praise therapy staff, including positive comments about PT/OT helping patients make progress. Families also mention the therapy program as supportive during rehab and note that therapists were among the most consistently competent parts of the experience.

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Features

Housing

  • 224 resident community capacity 224 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • General Mitchell International (14 miles away) General Mitchell International (14 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Kopp's Frozen Custard Stand (0.1 miles)
  • Mission BBQ (0.2 miles)
  • Portillo's (0.7 miles)
  • Cafe Hollander (0.9 miles)
  • Oscar's Frozen Custard (1.6 miles)
  • Meiji Cuisine (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Metro Market Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Pick 'n Save Pharmacy (2.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Silverspot Cinema - The Corners of Brookfield (0.9 miles)

Physicians

  • West Suburban Center For Arthritis (1.1 miles)
  • Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group (1.5 miles)
  • Drs. Roy and Associates (3.6 miles)
  • ProHealth Care Building (4.3 miles)
  • New Berlin Family Practice Clinic (4.5 miles)
  • Aurora Advanced Healthcare (4.6 miles)
  • Prohealth Care Medical Centers (4.6 miles)

Parks

  • Dousman Stage Coach Inn Museum (2 miles)
  • Fox Brook Park (2.7 miles)
  • Elm Grove Village Park (3.3 miles)
  • The Big Backyard (3.5 miles)
  • Imperial Estate Park (4.3 miles)
  • Wagner Park (4.3 miles)
  • Greenfield Park (4.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Mama D's Coffee (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Congregational Church (4.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Waukesha Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles)
  • Rogers Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles)

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