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St Ann Rest Home in Milwaukee, WI

St Ann Rest Home is a nursing home community in Milwaukee, WI.

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St Ann Rest Home in Milwaukee, WI

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2020 South Muskego Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204

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3.8 from 33 reviews
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Overall Review of St Ann Rest Home

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odor vary widely

Cleanliness is a mixed experience, with some residents describing strong odors and poor bed care.

Some families describe the rooms as very clean and mention that the facility does not smell like a typical nursing home. Others, including critical reviews, describe urine stains, strong urine odor, and sheets or pillowcases left in poor condition. A few reviews also mention the facility looking quiet and clean during visits, while the more negative accounts focus on sanitation and room cleanliness not meeting expectations. Overall, reviews point to inconsistency in day-to-day condition.

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Call light response draws complaints

Several reviewers say help isn’t always quick to arrive after call lights are used.

In positive reviews, families describe staff as friendly and involved in resident care. In negative reviews, residents are described as waiting too long for help after using call lights, including cases involving fall risk or assistance with using the restroom. One reviewer also attributes delays to a staffing shortage, reinforcing the theme of responsiveness. Even with many praise-filled comments, the recurring criticism is that help can be slow when residents need assistance.

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Medication gaps are a recurring concern

Multiple reviews mention missing or delayed medication getting administered.

Some reviews highlight routine care and well-managed support, while other residents’ families report serious medication problems. Critical reviews describe situations where residents were not given their scheduled meds and mention comfort or nutrition issues connected to those medication gaps. Another reviewer describes being without medication for more than a day. The overall pattern in the negative feedback centers on medication management not working reliably.

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Dining earns steady approval

Residents’ families describe the food as enjoyable or at least adequate.

Several reviewers say residents enjoy the food and describe it positively, including comments about fantastic food and variety. Others describe the dining as pretty adequate, even if the dining room is basic. The community’s meal service is discussed alongside special diet needs in the care and dining details, which fits how residents’ families talk about food being prepared for individual requirements. Overall, dining is a more consistent bright spot than the operational issues raised in some negative reviews.

  • A spacious dining area with tables and chairs, featuring a red accent wall.
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Activities and therapy keep residents engaged

Reviews frequently mention activities and therapy as part of daily life.

Families describe seeing residents involved in scheduled activities, including crafts, music, games, and outings like field trips. Several reviews also mention therapy for physical and speech needs, describing it as a focus during a short stay. A reviewer notes that activities were restarting after COVID, suggesting engagement may have been affected by timing, but remains a meaningful part of the experience. Taken together, reviews portray engagement as a recurring positive compared with concerns about responsiveness.

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Features

Housing

  • 50 resident community capacity 50 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • General Mitchell International (5 miles away) General Mitchell International (5 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Aurora St Luke's Medical Center (1.3 miles)
  • Aurora Sinai Medical Center (2.5 miles)
  • Aurora Psychiatric Hospital (4.4 miles)
  • Froedtert Pavilion (4.7 miles)
  • Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus (5 miles)

Parks

  • Paliafito Park (1.6 miles)
  • Humboldt Park (2.3 miles)
  • Henry Maier Festival Park (2.6 miles)
  • Red Arrow Park (2.9 miles)
  • West Allis West Milwaukee Recr (2.9 miles)
  • Lakeshore State Park (3 miles)
  • South Shore Park (3.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Fluid (1.8 miles)
  • Barnacle Bud's (1.8 miles)
  • Ash (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • Centraal Grand Café & Tappery (1.9 miles)
  • Boone and Crockett (2 miles)
  • Purple Door Ice Cream (2 miles)

Cafes

  • Colectivo Coffee (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Hawthorne Coffee Roasters (3.1 miles)
  • Colectivo Lakefront (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Milwaukee Intermodal Station (2.2 miles)
  • Concourse C (4.4 miles)
  • Security Checkpoint (4.5 miles)
  • Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (4.5 miles)
  • Delta Ticket Counter (4.6 miles)
  • Concourse D (4.6 miles)
  • MKE Runway (4.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Layton Avenue Dermatolgy Clinic (3.4 miles)
  • Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center (3.4 miles)
  • Maplewood Center (4.2 miles)
  • Froedtert Clinical Cancer Center (4.7 miles)
  • Froedtert Hospital (4.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Honey Creek Church (4.3 miles)

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