Independent Living Communities in Berlin, WI

"The staff at Preston Place has exceeded our expectations collectively as a family. Moms situation was unique and we were concerned about her ability to transition into assisted living. In just two weeks after her arrival at Preston Place, we have noticed her quality of life rapidly improving. We attribute this to the special attention and one on one human contact she recieves throughout her day. The staff really connects with our mother and they demonstrate genuine concern and compassion for her. We toured many places in our quest to find the right place that she could call her new home. Preston Place was our final stop. None of the other places that we toured actually had an owner/administrator on site. Preston Place did! They work diligently at pleasing their residents. I noticed staff truly enjoying their interactions with residents, and vice versa. The place is in a small town setting and it really shows from the level of warmth that we experience when we interact with the staff. The staff and owner are real down to earth genuine people with great personalities and ample sense of humor. The bottom line is we really lucked out when we found this gem and I can't imagine entistrusting anyone else with our family matriarch for this major lifetime adjustment in living circumstances. -Mike Mager and family"

"I liked everything about Bella Vista. There wasn't anything that I didn't like. The thing is that I need assisted living because I'm legally blind. I have macular degeneration in my eyes, and I cannot see the writing on my prescription bottles, even with glasses, to get my pills out to see what I'm doing. So I have to have assistance with my medications, that's all that I need assistance with. I like the idea that we would have all those extra activities like bingo, Friday fish fries, and happy hour. I like those. It was also homey to me. I even put money down on a room. The staff member who gave the tour was really good. She was Katherine, and she took us through. We were there later in the morning, and she treated us to lunch. My daughter and I had lunch there, and it was very good. The food was great. It was very good tasting. From what I remember, we ordered what we wanted, and it was great. The dining area was wonderful. You were able to sit where you wanted to. You can converse with other people. It was really nice. The tables were close enough so you could talk to the table next to you. I usually cut my own hair, and there I have the beauty shop I could go to. The price they charged in the beauty shop was very good."

"My husband will move into LakeHouse Fond Du Lac. We toured the place, and he was very happy with what he saw there and very impressed with what they do. I'm very happy with what they have to offer. They're doing a great job getting us all settled and ready to go. The facility seems very clean, and no issues with finding anything anywhere. It was very neat, tidy, and warm. We haven't been in his apartment yet, but the other apartments we looked at seemed very roomy and comfortable. We went into the dining room and saw an activity going on. They were watching a movie and having popcorn. They have three spaces with libraries and sitting room areas. They also have some sunroom areas and communal TV areas, so there are places where people can get together to visit and hang out. All the staff were very friendly."

"KindredHearts seemed really nice. There were independent rooms with living rooms and a little kitchenette and a bedroom and bathroom that were on a lower level. It seemed like a really nice size. We saw a studio type apartment in the assisted living part of the facility that was a nice size, as well. The peopled seemed very nice. They had a dining room that looked really clean and nice, plus an activity room and sitting room that looked really comfortable. It was very clean and orderly. "

"I toured Prairie Place Assisted Living. The director called to make sure I was coming, which was very kind. He greeted me. He was right there and ready to go. He showed me around, explained everything, and answered all my questions. The place was very clean, very nice, and very well laid out. We walked through the dining area, and from what I saw, I'm confident the food was good."

"We visited Aspire Senior Living Oshkosh, which is a new facility. It was a gorgeous, beautiful facility with modern technology. They have available room monitoring, so they can tell if someone falls. In the toilets, they can detect urinary tract infections and other things through technology in the toilet. It's very, very high-end. They have levels of care, they had a separate memory care unit, and they have independent living in the same building. It was a beautiful campus. They cost a little bit more than other places. When you walk in, they have a gathering space, they have a coffee bar, and TVs. They had walking paths built into the property through the woods, and they have a fitness area. It was all exceptional. They had 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom available in the independent living, and the memory care is a separate wing. They had room for 35 patients and were half-full at the time."