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7500 W Dean Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53223 · (414) 371-7500 · 87 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 321 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.51 (Wisconsin median: 4.02). RN hours: 0.56. Weekend total: 4.10. Nursing staff turnover: 66%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 86 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-20 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-20 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-14 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-14 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-02-26 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-26 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-17 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-02-17 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-02-17 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-03-18 |
| 2026-02-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-18 |
| 2026-02-17 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-18 |
| 2026-02-17 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-18 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Fine | $138,450 |
| 2026-02-17 | Payment Denial | 71 days payment denial |
| 2025-03-17 | Fine | $176,345 |
| 2024-10-30 | Fine | $16,346 |
| 2024-10-30 | Payment Denial | 10 days payment denial |
| 2023-09-13 | Fine | $84,065 |
| 2023-09-13 | Payment Denial | 27 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMETHYST HEALTH OF BROWN DEER LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2025 |
| BERNATH, HERSHEY | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2025 |
| BERNATH, HERSHEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2025 |
| PATRICK, JENSEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2025 |
| SIDHU, SARFRAZ | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Amethyst Health of Brown Deer — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 525498), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/amethyst-health-of-brown-deer-milwaukee-wi/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 525498. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.