Crossroads Care Center of Milwaukee

    3216 W Highland Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53208
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.4ยท41 reviews

    Very pleased with hip rehab

    I did hip-replacement rehab here and was very pleased - the therapy and new administration helped me recover quickly. The staff (especially LPN Natasha and David) were dedicated, friendly, timely with medications, and accommodated my diet and smoking outside. They showed us around, introduced me to residents, put my mind at ease, and I would return for rehab.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.44ยท(41)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.0
    • Staff

      2.3
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      1.2
    • Value

      2.4

    Pros

    • Strong rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Compassionate and patient frontline caregivers
    • Positive short-term rehab outcomes
    • Engaging activity program
    • Designated outdoor smoking area
    • Staff members who provide individualized attention
    • Responsive nursing presence for some residents
    • Notable improvements under new administration

    Cons

    • Sanitation and housekeeping deficiencies in resident rooms and common areas
    • Aging, poorly maintained physical plant and equipment
    • Inconsistent and low-quality meal service
    • Laundry-sorting and personal-item management gaps
    • Incontinence-care delays and inconsistent toileting assistance
    • Medication-management and secure-medication-storage weaknesses
    • Inadequate staffing levels and delayed call-response times
    • Insufficient security and night-time access controls
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Ineffective management responsiveness and incident follow-up
    • Gaps in incident response and family communication after clinical events
    • Limited privacy and insufficient in-room amenities

    Summary of reviews

    The reviewer set describes a facility with a mixed service profile: rehabilitation and activities are consistently identified as strengths, while operational and environmental deficits create significant concerns for many families. Therapy staff and several individual caregivers received specific praise for patience, effective rehabilitative outcomes, and individualized attention. Activity programming and short-term rehab outcomes (notably hip-replacement recovery) are frequently cited as positive experiences.

    Care quality assessments are polarized. Positive comments note timely medication and attentive nursing for some residents, and specific staff members were named for strong performance. However, numerous accounts describe missed basic care tasks (for example, inconsistent bathing and grooming assistance), delayed assistance with toileting and incontinence-care needs, and delayed response after falls. There are also concerns about medication handling and secure storage practices that families regarded as unsafe.

    Staff behavior and responsiveness are uneven. Many reviewers praised individual aides, therapists, and nurses for compassion and dedication. At the same time, recurring comments describe long call-light waits, brusque or dismissive communication from some staff and social services, and inconsistent supervisory follow-through. A small number of reviewers alleged seriously unsafe staff behavior while on duty; these allegations are serious and would require investigation by management or regulators.

    Dining and nutrition appear inconsistent. Several families described bland, poorly timed, or incomplete meal service, while others noted accommodations for dietary needs. Food temperature and availability of condiments were specific practical complaints. Activity scheduling and therapy pull residents for sessions during meal periods in a manner some families found disruptive.

    Facility and environment issues are prominent. Reviewers noted maintenance deficits such as peeling paint, mold and rust concerns, privacy curtains in poor condition, elevator delays, and limited in-room amenities (no phone or TV in some rooms). Shared rooms and crowded common spaces were described as limiting privacy. Sanitation and housekeeping shortfalls in both resident rooms and shared bathrooms were a frequent theme. Security and access-control weaknesses โ€” including unlocked doors at night and perceived lack of night supervision โ€” were also raised.

    Management and communication generated mixed impressions. Some families observed improvement under new administration and cited better responsiveness and rising public ratings. Conversely, many described ineffective complaint resolution, slow or absent follow-up on incidents, and inadequate engagement from leadership. Communication gaps were highlighted after clinical events such as falls or infections, where families reported delayed notification or unsatisfactory explanations.

    Notable patterns: the facility shows clear strengths in therapy and in several individual staff members who deliver strong, attentive care. These positives coexist with system-level weaknesses in maintenance, sanitation, staffing levels, medication/security controls, and management responsiveness. Prospective residents and families should weigh the strong rehabilitative and activity offerings against the operational concerns described here, ask targeted questions about staffing ratios, infection-control and medication policies, housekeeping procedures, and leadership responsiveness, and consider an in-person tour that inspects room conditions, bathrooms, and security measures prior to placement.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Crossroads Care Center of Milwaukee is located at 3216 W Highland Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, 53208.

    About Crossroads Care Center of Milwaukee

    Crossroads Care Center of Milwaukee sits at 3216 W. Highland Blvd. in a quiet residential area, right along a city bus route, and offers both short-term rehab and long-term skilled nursing care in a building with 95 certified beds, some private and some semi-private, and residents can use three dayrooms or lounges, a beauty salon for grooming, and a nice landscaped backyard and patio for relaxing outdoors, all while staff try to meet both physical and emotional needs. It's run by Joseph Brandman and Aaron Topper since September 2014, with Gittel Brandman and Aaron Topper sharing ownership, and it's part of a group with other facilities across Wisconsin and Illinois. It provides care for the very frail and those needing intermediate care, giving services like occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as wound care, IV therapy, and even HemoDialysis, and if someone requires tube feedings or hospice care, those services are available too. Registered nurses and therapists follow personalized care plans based on each resident's needs, orders, and goals, and residents get their own cable TV, wireless internet, and dedicated phone lines. The dining offers what many call fine meals, and activities range from music concerts and river cruises to festivals, zoo trips, casino visits, arts and crafts, and even ice cream socials or bowling, plus regular exercise programs and social events like corn roasts. Now, the facility has reported 37 deficiencies in recent inspection reports, showing issues like not always giving enough food or fluids, having infection-related problems, and not always providing proper urinary or bowel care for those who need it, with several complaints connected to quality of life and care. It carries a nurse staff turnover rate of 53.7%-a bit higher than the average in the state-and nurses at Crossroads Care Center give about 2.88 hours of care per resident per day, which is lower than Wisconsin's average of 4.1 hours. The staff focus on following CDC and government safety guidelines and will set up personalized tours for families thinking about moving in. Payment options cover Medicare, managed care, private pay, various Medicaid and Family Care plans, hospice, and some insurance plans like Anthem and Molina, making it possible for a range of clients to get service if beds are open.

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    Crossroads Care Center of Milwaukee offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 3216 W Highland Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53208.

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