Chi Franciscan Villa
3601 S CHICAGO AVE, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Chi Franciscan Villa Compares
Chi Franciscan Villa is a 90-bed nonprofit nursing facility in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Wisconsin average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (12.0%) is above the Wisconsin average of 5.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 90 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in South Milwaukee, the local average is 1.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Wisconsin average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.6% — better than the Wisconsin average of 15.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.1% — better than the Wisconsin average of 3.3% (35% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 12.0% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 5.0% (139% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.4% — better than the Wisconsin average of 22.9% (33% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Wisconsin averages across 323 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Chi Franciscan Villa
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Chi Franciscan Villa with other nursing homes in South Milwaukee.
How is Chi Franciscan Villa addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Chi Franciscan Villa keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.1% here versus 3.3% across Wisconsin. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Chi Franciscan Villa doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 12.0% here versus 5.0% across Wisconsin. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Chi Franciscan Villa maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 92% occupancy across 90 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Chi Franciscan Villa?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Chi Franciscan Villa lag behind other South Milwaukee options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 1.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Wisconsin as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 129,110 (13.6%)
- Median age
- 35.0 years
- Median household income
- $52,260
- Median home value
- $164,200
Demographics for Milwaukee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near South Milwaukee.
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