Ascension Living St. Francis Place

    3200 S 20th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.8ยท30 reviews

    Warm welcoming community compassionate care

    I placed my mom here and have been very pleased. The clean, well-kept building feels warm and welcoming - residents seem happy and common areas (central dining, coffee, chapel, small store) are convenient. Staff are consistently kind, compassionate and responsive; Trish (social worker), Jessica (nurse manager) and the DON stood out. They provide excellent rehab and hands-on help with meds, dressing and bathing, keep family well informed, and treat residents with dignity - I would recommend this community.

    Loved one of 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

    2.83ยท(30)

    Overall rating

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

      2.3
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregivers
    • Effective rehabilitation outcomes for some residents
    • Clean, well-maintained public areas
    • Friendly front-line staff and welcoming atmosphere
    • On-site chaplain and scheduled religious services
    • In-unit kitchenettes and apartment conveniences
    • Medication administration and assistance with dressing/bathing available
    • Accessible social work and supportive nurse-manager leadership in positive cases
    • Central dining room, coffee service, and a small general store

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and prolonged response times
    • Variable staff conduct and communication tone
    • Gaps in clinical management and medication-administration processes
    • Cleanliness and sanitation issues in some units and corridors
    • Outdated resident-room furnishings and in-room technology
    • Inconsistent therapy intensity and rehabilitation scheduling
    • Limited dining-room capacity and variable meal quality
    • Weak incident-response and safety procedures
    • Insufficient controls for medications and resident valuables
    • Management and family-communication inconsistencies, including billing and discharge coordination

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture of care at this facility. Multiple accounts highlight compassionate caregivers, strong individual relationships between staff and residents, and positive experiences with certain clinical leaders and social-work support. A number of families described successful rehabilitation outcomes, a clean and maintained public environment, and useful on-site amenities such as a central dining room, chapel services, coffee, and apartment kitchenettes.

    However, an important pattern in the feedback centers on staffing and responsiveness. Reviewers describe inconsistent staffing levels, long wait times for assistance, and delays in responding to call lights and other requests. These operational constraints are linked in several accounts to missed or delayed personal-care tasks, incomplete bathing/grooming assistance, and delayed medication administration, which in turn generated concern about clinical oversight and medication-management processes.

    Comments about staff behavior are mixed: some families praised individual caregivers as attentive and compassionate, while others reported concerns about communication tone, rudeness, or inattentiveness on particular shifts. This variability appears correlated with staffing pressures and shift-to-shift inconsistency rather than universal culture; leadership responsiveness was described as strong in some cases and insufficient in others. There are also recurring remarks about management-level problems, including inconsistent family communication, billing issues, and coordination around discharge or medication changes.

    Facility and amenities feedback shows strengths and weaknesses. Several reviewers praised common-area cleanliness and rehabilitation spaces, but others noted sanitation issues in specific halls and outdated resident-room furnishings and technology (older beds, TVs, and poor internet). Dining capacity and meal presentation were also variable: the central dining area is an asset, but capacity and meal quality were described as inconsistent by families.

    Therapy and activities drew divergent experiences. Some residents received effective, focused rehabilitation and positive therapy interactions; others described limited therapy hours, minimal exercise programming, or services that did not meet expectations compared with hospital therapy. Activity offerings and engagement also appeared uneven.

    Safety and security concerns were cited in multiple accounts, including delays in incident response and questions about controls for medications and resident valuables. A few reviews referenced serious clinical events and concerns following a resident's death; these accounts emphasize the need for clear communication and stronger clinical oversight in complex cases.

    In sum, prospective residents and families should weigh the facility's clear strengthsโ€”individual compassionate caregivers, certain successful rehab experiences, and on-site amenitiesโ€”against recurring operational weaknesses: inconsistent staffing and responsiveness, variability in clinical management and therapy intensity, some cleanliness and dรฉcor shortfalls, and management/communication gaps. Visiting in person, meeting key care leaders, reviewing staffing patterns for the unit of interest, and asking for recent inspection or quality metrics would help assess whether the facility's current performance matches a family's needs and expectations.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Ascension Living St. Francis Place is located at 3200 S 20th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53215.

    About Ascension Living St. Francis Place

    Ascension Living St. Francis Place is a senior living community that offers a wide range of care options, like independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing, and you'll also find home care, adult day services, hospice, and Medicare-certified home health care, so folks can get help with many health and daily needs right there if they need it. The whole place is set up to let people stay as independent as possible, with safety features like a 24-hour call system and secured doors, and there's always someone around for help with bathing, dressing, and medication. There are both private and semiprivate rooms with air conditioning, cable TV, telephones, and Wi-Fi, plus private bathrooms, and you'll see apartment-style living spaces and smaller "neighborhoods" with community kitchens and living rooms for a home-like feel. People who need special care for memory, complex health needs, or even counseling can get personalized attention, including from psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, and specialists in things like dental, podiatry, and vision care, and the staff is trained to give care that honors each person's mind, body, and spirit, all guided by Catholic roots and the Ascension Living Mission.

    Meals are served three times a day in pleasant dining rooms, and they offer snacks, too, while housekeeping and laundry get done daily to keep things comfortable. There's a barbershop and beauty salon on site, whirlpool tubs for relaxing, and outdoor patios and gardens where residents can enjoy fresh air. Folks can also use the fitness room, arts room, music room, library with computers and Skype, activity rooms, and a movie theater, and the staff organizes daily events, resident-run programs, and life enrichment activities for people to join in if they want. The community takes security seriously, with alarms and safeguards in place, and they work hard to keep everyone safe, especially during times when health risks like COVID-19 are a concern. The spiritual care program includes an on-call chaplain for those who want support, and there's a strong focus on treating everyone with dignity and respect. Rehabilitation services with physical, occupational, and speech therapies are available, plus special programs for memory care, vision support, incontinence, stroke recovery, and brain injury. Long-term care and short-term rehab are provided for people after surgeries or illness, along with social and wellness programs, and counseling is available, too. St. Francis Place is affiliated with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Terrace At St Francis and accepts Medicare and Medicaid for those who qualify. The facility has 32 certified beds out of 81 as of June 2025 and offers care from English-speaking caregivers, with supervised medical, therapy, and activity services available every day. Residents can choose which services they want and when to get them, so they have as much choice and independence as possible in a homelike, welcoming setting focused on comfort and support.

    People often ask...

    Ascension Living St. Francis Place offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 3200 S 20th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215.

    No, Ascension Living St. Francis Place does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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