Lutheran Home
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin · CCN 525545 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Lutheran Home 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 160 certified beds, 128 residents a day on average. 20 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.28399 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.99265 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.80354 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.4% (registered nurses 24.1%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 complaint survey |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 complaint survey |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-02-04 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-04 |
| 2024-03-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-14 |
| 2024-03-14 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-14 |
| 2023-10-19 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-10-19 complaint survey |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-17 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of Wisconsin, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-15 |
| Wipfli LLP Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2014-04-29 |
| Bukowy, Elizabeth Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2014-05-20 |
| Cavers, Kathryn Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-02-01 |
| Clausen, Henrik Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-11-17 |
| Pingel, Lindsay Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-21 |
| Swartz Bartlett, Carey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2014-04-14 |
| Tettenborn, Jayne Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-06-14 |
| Denor, Jim Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Ehn, Diane Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Hodan, Mike Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Kebbekus, Ben Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Kriete, Lindsey Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Mueller, Gary Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Pedersen, Harriet Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Pingel, Lindsay Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-07-21 |
| Raasch, Randy Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Reardon, Tim Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-10-01 |
| Rosenberg, Paul Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Sandstrom, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Surma, Kristina Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Triska Wiemer, Katie Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Cavers, Kathryn Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-02-01 |
| Clausen, Henrik Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-11-17 |
| Ehn, Diane Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Sandstrom, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Surma, Kristina Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Denor, Jim Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Ehn, Diane Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Hodan, Mike Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Kebbekus, Ben Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Kriete, Lindsey Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Mueller, Gary Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Pedersen, Harriet Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Raasch, Randy Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Reardon, Tim Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-10-01 |
| Rosenberg, Paul Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Sandstrom, David Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Surma, Kristina Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-10-01 |
| Triska Wiemer, Katie Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Bukowy, Elizabeth Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-05-20 |
| Cavers, Kathryn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-02-01 |
| Clausen, Henrik Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-11-17 |
| Pingel, Lindsay Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-07-21 |
| Swartz Bartlett, Carey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-04-14 |
| Tettenborn, Jayne Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-06-14 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Milwaukee County.