CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Wisconsin. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Amethyst Health of Brown Deer is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with 87 certified beds. It has been operating since 1992. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMETHYST HEALTH OF BROWN DEER LLC | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 2025 |
| BERNATH, HERSHEY | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2025 |
| BERNATH, HERSHEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2025 |
| PATRICK, JENSEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2025 |
| SIDHU, SARFRAZ | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2025 |
| VELORAH HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 2025 |
| PATRICK, JENSEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2025 |
| SIDHU, SARFRAZ | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2015 |
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