Bethel Assisted Living
Bethel Assisted Living
Overview of Bethel Assisted Living
Administered by Melissa Orello, Bethel Assisted Living is a 125-bed family-owned assisted living home in Appleton, Wisconsin. It offers personalized care in a warm, house-style setting where residents feeling safe and known is emphasized. The community is built around daily support, including help with daily activities and medication management. It’s a substantial community, yet the family ownership shapes a more personal atmosphere despite the size.
Care is supported all the time, with 24-hour staffing and a registered nurse available all day, which matters most for occupants with changing needs. The home also provides rehabilitation services and brings several health services on-site, including an in-house physician, massage therapy, and hospice care. The physical space highlights safety, with handrails in every bathroom, a Hoyer lift, and sit-to-stand accessibility to support residents with limited mobility. Daily life leans on familiar comforts and a steady routine. Occupants eat three home-cooked meals and snacks per day, and the kitchen is always open, so food availability follows a resident’s schedule, not a fixed serving time. Music therapy, religious services, and social and recreational activities help shape the calendar, while a by-appointment beauty shop and a secure patio and garden area offer small luxuries and a safe place to spend time outdoors. Each room includes a big-screen TV, along with basic cable, utilities, and home-handled laundry and housekeeping. The home sits in a quieter, car-dependent part of Appleton, scoring 15 for walkability, so almost all errands and outings need a quick drive. For visiting family, that setting tends to mean an easy, low-traffic trip to see a loved one.
The blend of capacity and hands-on care, for families weighing options, is often the practical balance they are looking for.
125-bed community Rank #526 / 1657Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 526th out of 1657 homes in California for Bed Count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other California facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 15 / 100 Rank #1906 / 2092Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1906th out of 2092 homes in California for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across California facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Bethel Assisted Living is administered by Melissa Orello.
Safety Featureshand rails in all 3 bathrooms, Hoyer lift, Sit to stand accessible
Rehabilitation Services
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing
Basic Cable
Utilities
Housekeeping And Laundry
24-Hour Caring Staff
Registered Nurse Available 24-Hours A Day
Social And Recreational Activities
Beauty Shop Available By Appointment
Secure Patio And Garden Area
Big Screen Tvs In Every Room
Specific ProgramsMusic Therapy, Massage Therapy, Hospice Services, In-house MD service
Religious Services
Inspection History
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
25 total visits
9 complaint visits
5 official inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. California state average
Overall vs. CA average
3 Worse
Metrics worse than California average:
• Total visits (56% above)
• Other visits (57% above)
• Official inspections (25% above) 1 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Complaint visits (31% below)
• Total visits (56% above)
• Other visits (57% above)
• Official inspections (25% above) 1 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Complaint visits (31% below)
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 25 | 16 | This facility has 56% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (25 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 56% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 9 | 13 | This facility has 31% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (9 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 31% better Rank #809 / 1388 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 809th out of 1388 homes in California for # of complaint visits. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1388 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 11 | 7 | This facility has 57% more other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (11 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 57% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
Compare Assisted Living around the area
| Spring Lake Village | AL NH IL MC | Santa Rosa (Melita) | 679 | No | A+ | 13 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Canterbury Woods | AL IL NH SNF | Pacific Grove | 190 | No | A+ | 81 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Bethel Assisted Living | AL | - | 125 | No | - | 15 | - |
| The Reutlinger Community | AL IL MC NH SNF | Danville | 120 | No | A+ | 30 | Studio / 1 Bed |
| OakView Health Center | AL MC NH SNF | Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village) | 63 | No | A+ | 20 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Assisted Living
Is Bethel Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Bethel Assisted Living has a walk score of 15. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Who is the administrator of Bethel Assisted Living?
Melissa Orello is the administrator of Bethel Assisted Living.
How many beds does Bethel Assisted Living have?
Bethel Assisted Living has 125 beds.
Are there photos of Bethel Assisted Living?
Yes — there are 12 photos of Bethel Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Bethel Assisted Living?
Bethel Assisted Living is located at CA.
What is the phone number of Bethel Assisted Living?
(920) 832-9290 will put you in contact with the team at Bethel Assisted Living.
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