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C
Below Standard

SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES

3540 S 43RD ST · MILWAUKEE, WI 53220

4145411000 · For profit - Corporation

99 beds88.9 residents105 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

SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4428 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5249 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.45 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.58% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4428 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5249 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.58%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4428hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5249hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.7%
3.571 weekday → 3.1175 weekend
Agency Staff
2.58%
9.97% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0971hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7867hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3129std 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. Milwaukee County Average-0.63 HPRD
4.07
03.44 HPRD
vs. Wisconsin State Average-0.76 HPRD
4.20
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.45 HPRD
3.90
03.44 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
SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES ★
MILWAUKEE · This facility
—
C
3.44280.5249★☆☆☆☆
MERCY HEALTH SERVICES
MILWAUKEE
2.4 mi
B
3.70460.8332★★☆☆☆
MAPLEWOOD CENTER
WEST ALLIS
2.8 mi
A+
5.11281.0362★☆☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT GREENFIELD
MILWAUKEE
3 mi
A
4.63510.8415★☆☆☆☆
CLEMENT MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER
GREENFIELD
3.1 mi
A
4.27720.8107★★★★★
MAPLE RIDGE HEALTH SERVICES
MILWAUKEE
3.1 mi
D
3.45430.3513★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$113,910
Fines Assessed
Jul 24, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 19, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 1, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 4, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 17, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 19, 2025Fine
$83,067
Apr 4, 2024Fine
$30,843
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.