Independent Living Communities in Sun Prairie, WI

"I visited Charleston House Assisted Living in Beaver Dam. The tour I did of their assisted living was great, and the place was great; it's just not going to work for my husband. The person who gave the tour was wonderful, and the rooms shown to me were big. They had different activities going on. People were playing cards, and there were those in the other unit who were also busy doing something else."

"I will be moving into The Landing at 818. I liked the central air conditioning and the fact that the apartment had a lot of kitchen cabinets. It had beautiful appliances, a washer and dryer, a big walk-in closet in the bedroom, and free Wi-Fi. They had an exercise room with equipment like a treadmill and a bike. There was a big covered area with a full kitchen where we were planning a potluck so we could get to meet each other. They're going to be putting a griller out there in the summer, too. There was a really nice balcony. They had security cameras inside and outside the building. The management was awesome. They do not serve meals, so you do your own cooking. I'm not excited about the location of this place because one side overlooked a kind of rundown motel and then the front faced the main street. The other side faced a side street with houses right there. But I've got a unit that overlooked the side street and I'm up on the third floor, so I could kind of overlook the city. It's close to shopping areas. It's just a few blocks away from lots of little boutique shops. They also have a locked room for packages that are too big for the mailboxes that a fob key opens. If UPS delivers a package that doesn't fit in your mailbox, they put it in a larger box and then they put the key in your mailbox so that you'll know what box it's on. They also had an intercom system. "

"My sister-in-law is now at Sunwood Apartments. It's clean. They are very personable, and they work well with their clients. They have somebody around there all day, every day. I'm just happy with them all the way around. They have a nice common area, and it's really homey. You feel like you're walking into home there. They have different activities like potluck gatherings. When we were there, there were several people in the commons area working on puzzles. They have a whole list of what activities they have, and they have that posted everywhere. That's important (especially for my sister-in-law) to be able to socialize. Besides the commons area, they have little reading rooms and little visiting rooms (if you don't want to visit with them in their apartment). They have a laundry facility, too. Everything is right there. They would bend over backwards to help you with whatever you need, and so I'm very pleased."

"I looked at New Perspective | Sun Prairie, and they have a pool there, which would have been really good for my sister and me. The price was just a little bit higher. I liked it. I was very pleased with the staff there, the rooms, and the amenities. They had a library, a beauty shop, a puzzle room, and a theater where they could watch movies. I didn't meet a lot of the staff. It was just this one lady taking me around to show me the different areas, the pool area, and the exercise room. She gave me a very nice tour. Some of the residents at the apartment where I live went there from here, and they really like it there. They're very happy there. The room was a lot smaller, but it was very nice. It had a patio, a very nice bedroom, and a very nice living room. It's very open and big. It had room for your dinette table, a couch, a chair, and a TV. The kitchen was very nice. It has a microwave, a refrigerator, and a dishwasher."

"Olympic Village at Sun Prairie is a village of triplexes. Each triplex has its own garage. We like the fact that it has a garage. It's a little village that is not visible from the main road, but it's right next to a whole lot of stores and restaurants. When they give you an apartment that has been used for more than ten years, they put in new appliances, paint everything, and put new flooring in. The staff did a really nice job showing us around and she answered all our questions. We just didn't choose it because they don't have medical assistance on site. Otherwise, we really liked the place. It was well taken care of. The unit we saw was very roomy. They have a community center, a little library, and they do bingo."

"Angell Park was a lovely place. They have a coin-operated laundry but they have laundry hookups in the apartment. You have to get your own washer and dryer. It's in a nice neighborhood. The guy offered that if there's something too high to reach, they prefer that we call them and they'd come up like changing a light bulb or something. He's a very nice man. There's a waiting list. We looked at a couple of rooms and they were very nice. There was a community room. They had card playing night, craft night, movie night, something going on all the time as far as activities. It's very nice and very well-kept. What I liked about it was it had a security door. You had to wave a fob across it and then they had a door that you could go into and then a little waiting area and then they had a security-locked door."

"My sister is at Hyland Campus. It was in her budget, and she's in assisted living. The nursing staff there is very on top of everything. They come in the morning and they give her her pills. They give her her nighttime pills, and she has three meals a day. The tub is an open tub. It's low, so she won't fall. She has a washer and dryer in the apartment. She does her own laundry. The rooms are very spacious and very big for a one-bedroom. It's very nice for her. She really likes it. The people there are very friendly. She's met quite a few of them and she knows their names. She's been to a few of the trips that they have out of the facility. They had a steak cookout. They have a booklet that informs the residents what's available. They have a bus that will take them shopping, to the grocery store, or to the mall. The food is very good there. I've eaten there three or four times with her. The luncheons are good. The suppers are very good. I haven't been there for breakfast, but she says she likes the breakfast. She likes the food. They've been very cooperative. They listen to you if you have an issue. There have been a few times I've had to ask a question about her medication, and they were very aware. I haven't had a bad meal there. It's very appetizing and very presentable. The desserts were very good. Their exercise classes are awesome. She loves it. She goes three times a week, and it's helped her leg. They give them a good workout with their legs, arms, hands, and feet, and they all love it. The guy gets them laughing. They enjoy it. He's a very entertaining young man, and they all enjoy doing the exercises. They have a balance class where they practice balancing so they don't fall over. She's enjoying the people and the nurses there. The doctor comes in once a week."

"I toured Liberty Square Senior Apartments. The lady was extremely accommodating. We could not look at an apartment just because there was nothing available. But she walked us through the ground floor facility and the common room. She gave us the pricing, and she explained that if we were placed on the waiting list, then they would give us a call and we could come down and take a look at an apartment as it opened up. She was extremely knowledgeable. She had been a general manager there for a long time. They don't offer food, but they have quite a few activities. They have one- and two-bedrooms. We got into the common area where they have a kitchen that if you're having a larger family function, you can reserve it. It was very well maintained and very clean."

"I am in an independent living facility called KindredHearts Senior Living. I've just moved in this February. My experience is wonderful. I'm in one of one-bedroom apartments. Well, it is only a couple of 100 yards to walk to the three-story building where the dining room is, and I could eat three meals a day if I want to, but I only eat a couple of meals a week. They also have a heated pool there that I could use if I want to. Also there is an office in the three-story building that has also a place where music is performed sometimes and other activities. I'm rating KindredHearts the highest rating, that's why I'm choosing to stay here. "

"Talamore Senior Living is a very beautiful place. They offer a lot of good amenities. I liked it, but it was expensive. It's a very good place for people to go. They have a beauty shop. The staff that I saw was very friendly, but I didn't really see a lot of the nursing staff. There was a lady who gave me the tour of the facility. She introduced me to some of the nurses who were there, and it seemed like they were on top of all the residents. They were very friendly, and one of the residents was sitting with them, and he was joking, and they were laughing. It sounded like the staff there was very agreeable with most of the residents. They had a library and a little pub where they could go in and get sandwiches and a drink. The rooms were very clean and very nice. They had plenty of room for a couch, a chair, and a bed, such as a queen- size bed or double bed. They also had a storage place."

"Oakwood Village-Prairie Ridge is very nice. It's very large. The apartment I looked at was fine. Some of them are older. They have a whole new wing that's newer. Some of them have patios. There is a church, a woodworking shop, a beauty shop, and a huge restaurant. However, I have to pay a lot of money to go there."

"The interior is clean. The person who helped me during my tour was fine, and she mostly explained everything. They provide three meals a day, they have manicures every week, card games almost every day, and other games too. They play different things, and they also have coffee chats where you have coffee and talk to people."

"It is an older home, but they keep it clean and comfortable. The staff is really nice. The food is very good. My aunt has actually put on some weight. "

"The Arbors at Oak Park Place is a very nice facility. They have a lot of activities, and the people in charge are very responsive to everybody's needs. They have a variety of rooms, and my mother is in a two-bedroom apartment. She can go down for Continental breakfast, lunch is on their own, and supper is provided in the dining room. They have a schedule of events. They're having a dog show this week, they have a lot of singers and choirs come in, and they have movie nights, crafts, and a puzzle room. The staff is very nice, and the sales and marketing director is extremely nice. She was always checking in on Mom before we were able to move in because she was on a waiting list. The property manager is very nice, helpful, and responsive. The food I had was very good."