Heritage of Portage has been part of Portage, Wisconsin for 23 years now, a 66-bed assisted living community at 2685 Airport Rd in Columbia County, run by Sha Msl Portage Opco LLC and administered by Tom Ostrom. The neighborhood is somewhat walkable, so a few errands are doable on foot, but most days still call for a car.
The community sits at 98 percent occupancy, which says something about how families have responded to the place. Each apartment comes with its own kitchenette, a private bath with a walk-in shower, and a closet, small things that add up to residents keeping some independence inside a supported setting. Beyond the apartments, there’s a rehabilitation gym, private dining rooms, a spa, and an on-site salon and barbershop.
Pricing starts at $500 a month and climbs to $6,000 depending on care level and apartment type, a wide enough range that it’s worth a direct conversation about what fits a specific situation. Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, handles inspections statewide, and here those inspections have tended to center on medication management and staffing credentials rather than anything tied to direct hands-on care.
Altogether, this is a long-running assisted living community built around private apartment living, on-site rehab access, and a fuller-than-usual amenity list, the kind of setup suited to residents who want support nearby without giving up their own space.
Pricing updated on May 28th, 2026
