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C
Below Standard

ARIA OF WAUKESHA

1451 CLEVELAND AVE · WAUKESHA, WI 53186

2625472123 · For profit - Corporation

105 beds57.6 residents102 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ARIA OF WAUKESHA receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3852 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5166 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.51 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 31.95% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (4)

🚨Had 14 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3852 HPRD — needs 0.09 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5166 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 31.95% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3852hrs/resident/day▼ 0.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5166hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
31.95%
3.7212 weekday → 2.5321 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
14days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
1.7072hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.87hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6258std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Waukesha County Average-0.79 HPRD
4.18
03.39 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average-0.81 HPRD
4.20
03.39 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.51 HPRD
3.90
03.39 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ARIA OF WAUKESHA ★
WAUKESHA · This facility
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C
3.38520.5166★☆☆☆☆
Complete Care at Kensington
WAUKESHA
2.5 mi
B
3.65430.5709★☆☆☆☆
LINDENGROVE WAUKESHA
WAUKESHA
2.7 mi
A
4.14890.8967★☆☆☆☆
Complete Care at Care Age
Brookfield
3.4 mi
B
4.08230.6175★★☆☆☆
ARIA OF BROOKFIELD
BROOKFIELD
3.9 mi
C
3.52380.4381★☆☆☆☆
FRANCISCAN WOODS
BROOKFIELD
4 mi
A
4.46640.7806★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$26,480
Fines Assessed
Oct 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 11, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 12, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 17, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Apr 18, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 27, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 18, 2023Fine
$26,480
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.