Assisted Living Communities in Williams Bay, WI

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"I am very impressed with Fairhaven. They seemed to offer everything anybody could want. The place was very clean and well maintained. The people were extremely nice, and the food was very good. They are in the process of renovating, which is very good. They had a myriad of activities. They are right next door to the University in Wisconsin Whitewater and there’s a lot of things going on there for residents. There were regular bingo games and trips. "

"I toured The Cottages of Fox Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care. I liked it very much. It seemed very homey. The rooms were a little bit bigger, but they were unfurnished. He could bring his little refrigerator and TV. It had a sink and everything in the main room, which was very nice and clean. The bathroom was very clean. They accommodated showers, which is important. It seemed homey, and it was all on one level. They had a couple of different cottages. They all hooked up, although they had a memory unit. The memory one would be where my boyfriend would want to go. Allie showed me the place. She also has contacted me a couple of times afterwards to see if I'm still interested, and I've asked her a few more questions. Everything there was very nice, but it was just the price. They also said they would accommodate his diet since he has a special diet. He can only eat certain foods."

"I toured Oak Park Place and everything was nice. I was impressed by their apartment. They did very good use of the rooms. Betty was very thorough and she was very nice when we toured. She's very good. They have an activity room and an outdoor patio."

"The facility seemed adequate. I was not overly impressed with the common or private areas for those living there, but it seemed to provide them with everything necessary. The staff was friendly and it was clean, but facilities like this can't get around the typical old person smell. Not necessarily a negative, and not really tangible, but there nonetheless. "

"We liked Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake, and they still keep in touch, which is kind of nice to know how they're doing. It's just that my dad does require some extra care. It's typically supposed to be one person assisting all the time, but he has at least two people assisting right now. I liked the size of the rooms. They're really nice. They made it feel more like an apartment than a room. Their dining room was very nice and well-kept. They had many servers. The food looked good. We did not eat it, but we were touring while they were eating, and it looked like it was very well maintained. Claudia did a great job with the tour and staying in touch. She's very kind, very caring, and took the time to show us everything we needed to see and answer all our questions."

"We toured Sunrise of Crystal Lake. I felt my mom wasn't advanced enough to be at Sunrise. It seemed to be for people who were a little more advanced in needing care. I thought the staff was very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. The facility looked clean and nice."

"I went to Bickford of Crystal Lake, and I love it. They were amazing. Awesome. If we had unlimited funds, there wouldn't be a question; we'd go there. However, they don't work with Medicaid, so mom would run out of funds pretty quickly. Based on her situation, without a formal assessment, they think she would probably be around $8000 a month, and we would run out of money potentially before she passes. She's 93, but we don't know how long she is going to last, obviously, and we would have to move her again. We don't want to do that. We want to find a place that we can settle in, and when her funds run out, we can work with Medicaid. They covered everything about assisted living and memory care. They explained where assisted living was. It's in the same facility, but it's in a different hallway. Their staff was amazing. I spoke with Lisa and Julie, and I loved them both. They were fabulous. I love that they have a monitor system like a watch that goes on the resident's arm, and it allows them to keep track of where that person is. I love that if they fall, it gives an indication to all their staff ,so that the staff don't have to be physically told. It indicates from this monitor that they wear on their wrist. I also love that most of the residents' doors are open, and the residents seem to know all of the staff very well by name. Likewise, they knew all of the residents by name, and they knew family members by name, too. It's a small facility, and it felt like we were visiting a home. I can't say enough good things about it. We just really, really like it. The outside was lovely and very well-maintained. The inside needed some updating, but it's typical. It's not a new place, but it needs maybe some fresh coat of paint and some carpet cleaning, that kind of stuff."

"I am the POA for my uncle who lives at the Lake in the Hills home. Not only is it beautiful but the care he receives is outstanding. I am at ease knowing they actually care about him. I receive updates and photos weekly and calls immediately if needed. I never seem to be a bother when I reach out and I’m welcomed when I visit. My favorite summer visit was the band for residents, family, and friends. This is exactly where I want to live when my time comes to need additional care. "

"The staff at Victory Lakes were superb. My parents lived in Independent Living until my dad passed away. The last 1.5 years my mom was in Memory Care. In each area we witnessed loving and caring employees who always had our parents best interest in mind. Victory Lakes was an excellent place for my Mom at the end of her life. The Catholic services, communion in home, visits with music staff, exercise and activities brightened Mom's day. The staff accommodated for our 7 sibling visits from out of state, Mom's dietary restrictions, medication changes and in the end, Hospice care for Mom. Fred was Moms' favorite nurse ~ he would sing to her and she would find great joy in that! It was a blessing to honor Mom and Dad's desire to live independently through their continuum of life at VL."

"I toured the Grand Victorian of Rockford. It's classy, and even though it's grand Victorian, it is still more modern. It doesn't make you feel like you're walking into a Victorian mansion. It is very welcoming and comforting. They've got all of the services. Everybody was pleasant. I love some of the rooms. It's all one room, but it has a half wall that you can split to have your bedroom on one side and a living room on the other, which impressed me and was wonderful. A gentleman took me on that tour, and we were standing and talking. One of the staff members introduced herself to me and said how wonderful the place is, even to work there. She seemed sincere. It didn't feel like a setup. Most rooms have a refrigerator and a microwave, but no stove or anything, even for assisted living. So, the person can still have snacks or do things in their room. They have the pull cords and everything, but they also track whether or not somebody is showing up for meals. They all have a button on them. The nice thing is that they are aware of their people and call people by their names."

"Sherwood Lodge was my mother-in-law's home for just over three months. It exceeded every single expectation my husband and I had. The facility itself is warm and welcoming, quiet and charming. It is located in a lovely residential area in Williams Bay, WI, surrounded by trees and it is a short walk to Geneva Lake. The staff is unbelievable in terms of their dedication and the loving, personal attention they provided to mom, who was extremely unhappy to be leaving her 5000 sf home on five acres. Mom quickly became extremely fond of each and every person who worked there, particularly Charles, who checked in on her quite often just to brighten her day. Mom weighed 70 pounds when she first arrived at Sherwood Lodge and by the time she moved to ND to be closer to her sister, she weighed 78 pounds because she was obviously THRIVING in her new home. Mom raved about the food Chef David prepared. The kindness that the Activities Director, Michelle, and also Kim, the Director of Sherwood Lodge, showed to my mother-in-law and to my husband and I will never be forgotten. Sherwood Lodge went out of their way to connect mom with people they thought she might form friendships with--and indeed she did! She regularly ate dinner with two wonderful ladies whose company she enjoyed greatly. Mom loved to play the organ alongside another friend she made. Sherwood Lodge also allowed mom to bring her ailing dog to her apartment with her and when her dog had to be put down, which was incredibly traumatic for my mom, she came home to a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a card signed by all the staff with messages of love and support, which meant the world to her. Mom's apartment itself was fabulous! She had a first-floor, corner apartment with 850 sf of living space and tons of windows. She particularly loved having a washer and dryer in her apartment. She enjoyed two bedrooms with closets, a full kitchen with all appliances, a spacious living room, and an enormous bathroom with plenty of storage and a large walk-in shower which included a built-in seat and handheld showerhead for her safe use. Although mom didn't participate in most of the activities offered because of lack of interest, the community had an activities center, a movie theater, a chapel, and regular outings for the residents to go shopping with transportation provided. Mom DID love the beauty salon! Sherwood Lodge was beautifully decorated for every holiday which I'm certain the residents enjoyed. There is a lovely two-way fireplace that greets you as soon as you walk through the doors. It is flanked by a seating area on the opposite side where residents would often gather to enjoy one another's company. There's also a small table in that area that's always filled with fresh-baked goodies and coffee for the residents and visitors to enjoy. I simply cannot stress enough that despite all the wonderful amenities, the cleanliness, and the quiet location, the PEOPLE are what make Sherwood Lodge so outstanding. Now that mom has relocated to another facility in ND, all she does is lament that she never should have left Sherwood Lodge. She misses her friends and the staff greatly. Thank you for leaving my mother-in-law with such fond memories and for making an extremely difficult transition in her life a positive one. God bless you all. Cyndi Fowler "

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"My mother has been at Golden Years for about 14 months. We feel the rates are very reasonable!! She is in independent living right now. The care and facilites are impeccable. She raves about the food too. I believe it is rated the 5th in the nation. "