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Overview of Cahoots Adult Day Service

Cahoots Adult Day Service provides adult day care in Waupaca, Wisconsin, for adults age 18 and older with cognitive or physical delays, as well as frail older adults. Participants receive care and take part in activities during the day, making it a possible fit for someone in one of these groups who needs daytime support while remaining in the community.

Community outings are part of the programming, giving participants opportunities to take part in activities beyond the center. Transportation is available for reaching the service and its outings. Cahoots Adult Day Service has 30 beds, placing it in the smaller community range where staff and participants can get to know one another. A Walk Score of 58 out of 100 makes the area somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot and a participant who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently.

Care Age of Brookfield Care and Rehab Center is a nursing home in Brookfield, WI offering short-term subacute rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing home care. Short-term rehabilitation supports recovery outside a hospital through physical, occupational, and speech therapy, while long-term skilled nursing home care serves residents who need ongoing nursing support.

The community also provides palliative and hospice care, which focuses on comfort and support for residents with serious or life-limiting illness. With 110 beds, Care Age of Brookfield Care and Rehab Center can suit someone who needs nursing care for rehabilitation, ongoing support, or end-of-life services. Jennifer Green serves as the administrator.

Overview of StoryPoint Mequon

Part of the StoryPoint senior living network, StoryPoint Mequon is a senior living community in Mequon, Wisconsin, offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care. The community has been serving residents for 6 years. It is housed in a three-story building about 2 miles from downtown Mequon. Aurora Medical Center Grafton is approximately 7.8 miles away, providing convenient access to nearby hospital care.

Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences ranging from about 270 to nearly 1,000 square feet. The various floor plans give residents flexibility when selecting a home that fits their lifestyle, space needs, and budget.

Around-the-clock licensed staff are available to provide support whenever needed. Transportation services help residents get to appointments and local destinations, while fitness and recreation programs encourage an active lifestyle. The community also welcomes pets, so residents can move in with a companion animal.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 49, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, but most errands and outings require driving.

Overview of Ballard Glenn I

Ballard Glenn I provides assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Appleton, WI. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management while the resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services rather than daily care.

Starting monthly prices are $4,775 for assisted living and $2,350 for independent living, so families can budget according to the care level selected. The community has 55 beds. That creates a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Personal care appointments are available through an on-site spa and full service beauty salon. Outdoor patio space and walking paths give residents places to spend time outside, while scheduled transportation supports trips to shopping, organized activities, and events. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet with them.

Respite care may suit a household that needs short term support while its usual caregiver travels or recovers. Teresa Sulok is the director, and Capri Communities operates Ballard Glenn I.

Overview of Ruby Commons

Ruby Commons is a senior living community in Brookfield, Wisconsin, operated by Chiara Housing and Services, Inc., and is certified to offer independent and assisted living apartments since April 2025. The community is licensed for 50 beds, providing older adults in Waukesha County with a more personalized approach to care.

Although relatively new, the community was already named a Top Choice for Best Retirement Community 55+ and Best Memory Care, as well as one of the top three for Best Assisted/ Senior Living, and Best Place to Work in the area. These recognitions improve the community’s reputation, making it known for families and older adults.

The community offers independent living apartments and assisted living services, providing older adults with a maintenance-free lifestyle while ensuring they have access to personal care, including bathing, dressing, and medication management. With these two care options, older adults and families are provided with leeway when their needs progress. The community is still working to develop a more structured lifestyle programming, along with a calendar of events.

As a smaller, residential home in the suburb of Brookfield, Ruby Commons is ideal for those seeking a home-like and maintenance-free lifestyle. The community is also located near restaurants, shops, doctors, and other local amenities, providing residents with quick access to their needs.

Columbia Health Care Center is a nursing home in Wyocena, Wisconsin, with 85 beds. It provides long term care, memory care, rehabilitation, and respite care. Nursing home services are for residents who need ongoing nursing oversight and daily assistance, while memory care provides supervision for someone living with dementia or at risk of wandering.

Rehabilitation supports residents working toward recovery or maintaining function. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away or time to recover. The home opened in 1858, and its Memory Care Neighborhood provides a designated setting for memory care. Person Directed Care centers services around each resident’s preferences and routines.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public benefit and out of pocket payment routes. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 56 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Amy Yamriska serves as the administrator, and Columbia County operates the home. Columbia Health Care Center may be a good fit for a resident whose needs include ongoing nursing care and may later include memory care, rehabilitation, or a short respite stay.

Avina on 32nd in Kenosha provides nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing include licensed nursing care around the clock. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers short term stays for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. With several care levels available, Avina on 32nd may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 110 beds. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 53 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted.

Short term rehabilitation and rehabilitation services support temporary recovery needs within the facility. Residents can use the salon or spa for salon services, attend religious services, and spend time in the large courtyard during events. Transportation services and a doctor on staff are also available.

Riverdale Health Care Center is a 58-bed nursing home in Muscoda, Wisconsin, providing residential nursing care and help with daily needs. Its smaller size can give staff and residents more opportunity to know one another. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 6 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time associated with each resident.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Eligible residents may use public benefits, while families can pay directly when appropriate.

Overview of Agrace Hospice Care

Agrace Hospice Care is a nonprofit resident-supportive community that offers adult day care, hospice, grief support, and supportive care services for seniors in southern Wisconsin. The community understands that aging can be daunting, which is why the health care organization offers exceptional care delivered by its patient-friendly staff. Agrace places importance on a person-centered approach to holistic wellness by offering elders the best care possible.
The mission and vision of the community is to offer residents a gentle and individual care vital to an extraordinary aging experience.  The management empathize and emphasize the importance of lifelong learning and wellness; residents are encouraged to be engaged and enriched with recreational activities, socialization, and faith. Medical professionals involve are ready to provide for those who seek and speak with regardless of grief.

Overview of Dove Healthcare – Osseo

Dove Healthcare, Osseo provides nursing home, assisted living, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Osseo, Wisconsin. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily needs for residents who can live with less intensive care.

Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs temporary relief.

The community opened in 2016 and has 40 beds, a size that may suit someone who prefers a smaller community. Rehabilitation services support residents who need therapy as part of recovery, and a doctor is on staff. Total nurse staffing is 5h 52m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Residents can use the salon or spa for personal grooming, while an expansive lounge beside an outdoor courtyard and walking path provides space for gatherings and activities. Community clergy provide worship services. Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay, and Benjamin Franks serves as the administrator. Osseo Rehabilitation And Nursing Center operates the community.