Eastcastle Place
Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF)
2429 E Bradford Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
The assisted living apartments at Watertower offer spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plan designs with access to all of the luxurious amenities Eastcastle Place has to offer.
Operated by Life Care Services, which runs 93 communities in our directory.
Eastcastle Place is licensed for 18 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Milwaukee average about 21 beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Milwaukee average about 2.3 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Milwaukee average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 53%.
The community is located in Milwaukee County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Eastcastle Place. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 12 times, a total of $75,457.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Eastcastle Place offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 18
- Typical costs $4228 / $4681
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.1
- Annual staff turnover 53%
- Last health inspection February 2026
Resident & family reviews
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