Mary-Jude Nursing Home

    9806 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI, 53227
    3.2 · 13 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Caring staff but management failed

    I appreciated the CNAs and nurses - kind, patient and respectful - who kept my mom safe, included her in activities, and stayed on top of her health with regular doctor contact. The facility was clean and felt caring, but rooms were small/shared, the building needs painting and updates, and many amenities were no longer in operation. Management was unprofessional (horrible DON) and it felt like a fly-by-night operation - it ultimately closed, so I can't recommend it.

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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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.23 · 13 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.7
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.2
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      3.2

    Pros

    • friendly staff
    • clean waiting room
    • residents described as safe and well cared for
    • consistent staff / low turnover
    • proactive about health issues
    • staff in contact with the doctor
    • residents included in activities
    • family confidence in care
    • compassionate care from nurses and CNAs
    • staff kindness and patience
    • dignity and respect shown to residents
    • acceptance of residents with behavioral or medical challenges
    • dedication of CNAs

    Cons

    • facility not focused on upscale amenities
    • small, shared rooms
    • facility needs painting and updating
    • reports of unprofessional Director of Nursing (DON)
    • reports of poor management or inadequate care from some reviewers
    • described by some as a 'horrible place' (strong negative sentiment)
    • characterized as a 'fly-by-night' operation by at least one reviewer
    • facility reportedly closed / no longer in operation

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is mixed but polarized: a set of reviewers strongly praise the frontline caregiving and day-to-day safety of residents, while other reviewers express severe concerns about management and overall facility reliability. Multiple summaries emphasize compassionate direct care, stability of staff, and confidence from families that their loved ones are safe and tended to. Conversely, a smaller but vocal set of reviews accuse leadership (specifically the Director of Nursing and management) of unprofessional behavior and inadequate oversight, and at least one summary characterizes the operation as unreliable or "fly-by-night," with a note that the facility has closed.

    Care quality and staff: The most consistent positive theme is the quality of hands-on care. Reviews repeatedly highlight kindness, patience, dignity, and respect from nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Several summaries state CNAs are dedicated and that families feel confident in the care provided. Reviewers point out that staff are consistent rather than frequently changing, which contributes to trust and continuity. On the clinical side, there are specific mentions that staff stay on top of health issues and maintain contact with physicians when needed. The facility is also described as accepting residents who present behavioral challenges, and family members note inclusion of their relatives in activities — both signs that staff are willing to engage with complex needs rather than dismissing difficult cases.

    Facilities and amenities: Facility-related comments are more mixed. Positive notes include a clean waiting room and an overall sense that residents are safe and well cared for. However, several reviewers mention small, shared rooms and an overall lack of upscale or modern amenities — one summary specifically says the place is "not fancy." There are also statements about the physical plant needing painting and updating, indicating the building shows signs of wear and could benefit from renovation. These details suggest the facility may prioritize direct care over environment or luxury features.

    Management and reliability concerns: The negative reviews focus heavily on leadership and operational reliability. Words and phrases such as "horrible place," "horrible DON," "unprofessional," and "did not take care" signal very strong dissatisfaction from some reviewers. One summary describes the operation as "fly-by-night," and another indicates the facility is no longer in operation (closed). These comments raise concerns about administrative competence, oversight, and long-term stability — issues that can affect staffing, care continuity, and regulatory compliance. The stark contrast between positive frontline-care reports and negative management-focused reports is notable and may reflect inconsistent experiences over time, differences in expectations, or actual changes in leadership/management quality.

    Activities, dining, and other services: Activities are mentioned positively in that family members observed inclusion of residents in activities. There is no substantive information in these summaries about dining quality, therapy programs, or other support services, so no conclusions can be drawn about those areas from the provided reviews.

    Notable patterns and takeaways: The dominant pattern is a split between positive assessments of day-to-day caregiving (especially CNAs and nursing staff) and serious concerns about management and facility condition. Praise centers on compassionate, patient, and dignified care with clinical attentiveness and steady staff; criticisms center on leadership, professionalism, facility upkeep, and operational stability (including reported closure). For someone evaluating this facility, the reviews suggest strong direct-care strengths but clear red flags around administration and infrastructure. Because of the reported closure and the intensity of the negative leadership-related comments, these managerial and reliability issues should be treated as significant when weighing the overall picture.

    Location

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    About Mary-Jude Nursing Home

    Mary-Jude Nursing Home sits at 9806 W Lincoln Ave in West Allis, WI, and the location brings some good points because the walk score's 54, so folks can walk to some things, and there's a transit score of 40, so there are bus options nearby, and there's the usual list of grocery stores, coffee shops, restaurants, pharmacies, gas stations, and banks close enough for family and visitors to find what they need. The place offers several types of care under one roof, so there's assisted living, Alzheimer's Care for people with memory problems, and nursing care for those who need help all the time, and they call the place a Continuing Care Retirement Community, which means you don't have to move out as your needs change. There's round-the-clock supervision, a 24-hour call system, and staff help with things like bathing, dressing, moving around, taking medicine, and other day-to-day needs. Residents can get either private or shared rooms, and there are studio options too, some furnished and set up with phones. The building has housekeeping included, so nobody's got to worry about chores, and there's meal service with all-day, restaurant-style dining where special diets can be arranged for things like diabetes or allergies. Folks can use the arts room, see a barber or hairdresser on-site, and get involved in resident-run activities or take part in programs the community sponsors, all to help people stay busy and feel at home. Medical care's there for people who need it, whether the stay is short after a hospital visit or longer due to health conditions, and the staff know how to help people who can't get around on their own. The place tries to keep a warm and comfortable feeling, with an emergency alert system so help's always close, and plenty of little touches to make things feel homey, though detailed information about their specific programs or staff isn't provided.

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