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Allis Care Center in West Allis, WI

Allis Care Center is a nursing home community in West Allis, WI.

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Allis Care Center in West Allis, WI

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  • Interior

    An elderly woman engages in physical therapy with a caregiver assisting her, using a walker and an exercise ball.
  • Building

    Exterior view of Allis Care Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility.
  • Bedroom

    An elderly woman in a wheelchair waves in a cozy nursing home room, surrounded by flowers and personal items.
  • Healthcare

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  • Rehabilitation

    A therapist assists a patient with rehabilitation exercises in a healthcare setting.
  • Wheelchair

    A healthcare worker interacting with an elderly woman in a wheelchair, demonstrating care and support.

9047 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI 53214

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

2.9 from 111 reviews
5 stars
41
4 stars
10
3 stars
6
2 stars
6
1 stars
48

Overall Review of Allis Care Center

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff compassion varies by experience

Residents and families describe staff as caring in some experiences.

Several reviews highlight staff who feel responsive day to day—educating residents on proper procedures, checking for problems, and communicating with family. In those accounts, people also describe cleanliness improvements and staff who treat residents with patience and compassion. Other reviews contrast sharply, saying some shifts are rude, unsafe, or unresponsive, which suggests the quality can vary between encounters.

caveat 20 reviews mention this

Call lights and help timing

Many reviewers complain that call lights and help requests are not answered promptly.

A recurring concern is delayed assistance after residents push call lights, including waits lasting tens of minutes to hours. Some reviewers describe moments where staff come in late and respond with frustration, while others say supervision checks were not frequent enough. A few other reviews take the opposite view, describing times when staff got things done quickly, but the unanswered-call theme appears often in the negative reviews.

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odors raise concerns

Cleanliness and odors are a frequent point of criticism in reviews.

Multiple reviews mention dirty rooms, unpleasant smells, and housekeeping problems such as overflowing trash or stained conditions. Some describe concerns tied to hygiene care and general upkeep, while others specifically mention lingering urine odor. At the same time, a smaller number of positive reviews say the facility looks clean, rooms appear maintained, and renovations were underway, indicating improvements may have happened for some families or time periods.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Nursing and medical care feel inconsistent

Reviews describe inconsistent follow-through on medical needs and safety.

Some reviewers report missed or delayed aspects of care, including medication problems, lack of communication with doctors, and instances where they felt orders were not followed. Others mention hygiene-related issues and safety concerns, including scenarios where residents were not cared for as expected. While reviews generally lean negative on this theme, a few accounts say residents are well taken care of and that staff act quickly when issues arise.

common 5 reviews mention this

Therapy support and rehab

Some reviewers describe therapy staff supporting rehabilitation progress.

A handful of reviews mention therapy and rehab experiences, including feeling that residents receive supportive care and help improving after conditions like stroke. One review specifically calls out improvements over a short time and says the therapy department stands out. Other reviews do not focus on therapy, but this theme is present in enough accounts to suggest it is a meaningful part of the day-to-day experience for some residents.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Small details show up in reviews

Several reviews point to room comfort and building limitations.

Some reviewers mention the facility feeling rundown or needing upgrades, including complaints about features like lack of air-conditioning in rooms and other maintenance issues. A few also describe practical problems such as elevator reliability and cramped or cluttered spaces. In contrast, a smaller number of positive reviews note improvements and renovations, but the maintenance/comfort complaints still recur.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 152 resident community capacity 152 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 (8 miles away) General Mitchell International (8 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

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)

Restaurants

  • O'Connor's Perfect Pint (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • Paulie's Pub & Eatery (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Liquid Johnny's (1.2 miles)
  • Danny Lynch's (1.4 miles)
  • Brass Monkey (1.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Honey Creek Church (1.5 miles)
  • Northwest Baptist Church (5.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rogers Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles)
  • Froedtert Pavilion (1.8 miles)
  • Surgicenter - Children's Wisconsin (2.2 miles)
  • Aurora Psychiatric Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • Aurora St Luke's Medical Center (4.2 miles)
  • Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus (4.8 miles)
  • Aurora Sinai Medical Center (5.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Lincoln Avenue Clinic (1.6 miles)
  • Froedtert Clinical Cancer Center (1.7 miles)
  • Froedtert Hospital (1.7 miles)
  • Maplewood Center (1.9 miles)
  • Aurora Health Center (2.2 miles)
  • Oklahoma Pediatrics-Children's Wisconsin (2.3 miles)
  • Prohealth Care Medical Centers (3.7 miles)

Parks

  • West Allis West Milwaukee Recr (1.8 miles)
  • Greenfield Park (2.2 miles)
  • Hoyt Park (2.7 miles)
  • Wil-O-Way Underwood Park (2.7 miles)
  • Elm Grove Village Park (3.7 miles)
  • Dousman Stage Coach Inn Museum (4.6 miles)
  • The Big Backyard (4.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Milwaukee Intermodal Station (5.6 miles)

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