FRANCISCAN WOODS

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How FRANCISCAN WOODS Compares

FRANCISCAN WOODS is a 110-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Brookfield, Wisconsin. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Wisconsin average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.2%) is above the Wisconsin average of 5.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 110 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 58% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Brookfield, the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Wisconsin average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.3% — better than the Wisconsin average of 15.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.5% — better than the Wisconsin average of 3.2% (86% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.2% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 5.3% (94% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.8% — better than the Wisconsin average of 23.3%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Wisconsin averages across 323 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Brookfield

Brookfield sits in Waukesha County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Wisconsin as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

74,929 (18.6%)

Median age

43.1 years

Median household income

$88,985

Median home value

$293,500

Demographics for Waukesha County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Brookfield.

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