The Best Memory Care Communities in Columbia County, WI

"I went to see Charleston House Memory Care in Beaver Dam. The staff took me around and showed me through the whole complex. I saw the rooms and the big activity area. Every room had a living room, a small kitchenette, and its own bathroom. In the activity area, I saw one group playing cards in one area, and they had a pool table in another. They even had a happy hour every day at 3 o'clock, which surprised me."

"My mother-in-law is at Bay Harbor Memory Care & Assisted Living. I know she gets good care there, but to me for being there, it could be a little bit cleaner. It's not a place where I would have my mother, but my mother-in-law is there. I'm not the one that put her there; my sister-in-law and husband did. It was one they could find at the time that would take her. My mother-in-law got one of the bigger rooms. It's not too bad. For her, it's okay. I have no idea if they have activities or not because all I see is the staff that's there. The dining area is not as nice. It's an older place, too. In terms of value for money, my mother-in-law pays more than my mother does, so I would say it's kind of overrated. To me, it's pretty high there."

"The gentleman who helped us out at Oak Park Place Madison was great. His name was Eric and he was very knowledgeable. We liked the facility very much. We're kind of leaning that way. The rooms were wonderful. The facility was very nice. We looked at a studio and a one-bedroom. The studio is big enough to put a bed in and then have a little sitting area. If we go that way, we would put a TV stand, a recliner, and stuff. It has a little kitchenette, but no microwave. It has a counter, a mini refrigerator, a sink, and some cupboards. Both of the units did. Then the one bedroom was pretty much the same, sitting area-wise, and then it had a separate bedroom."

"I have moved into The Rivers Portage. We have another family member here and that is what made the decision. The food is very good. I would say the staff is 50/50. 50 percent I like, and the other 50 percent I don't. The facility is very clean though. They have an arts and crafts area. They have a large living room where you can get together, watch TV, and visit with each other."

"My husband moved into At Home Again. The staff has taken excellent care of him, they treat him very well, and I have no negative comments about the place. It’s very clean. They offer different things like arts and crafts. He looks better now than he has in the last three years."

"We checked Our House before we put my dad there. I like it because they got somebody there 24 hours a day, and because dad has a history of passing out and falling when he's walking. They help him with his medication, help him with his showers, and I know he's getting three meals a day there. The place is nice and clean. They have different people come in like they had small dog shows, they had Hawaiian days or hula days, and other activities. "

"The Meadows of Fall River was wonderful. The tour went fine. They showed me all around. It was a beautiful place, and the care seemed adequate. The staff was very informative and nice. They were playing a bowling game when I was there. I saw the dining room and it's nice. It's got elevators, which was nice. They had a salon, a small but adequate library, and they had a very nice lounge area with a big fireplace when you first walked in the door. It was homey."

"The Legacy of DeForest had a very warm feeling when you walked in. It was very new. It was built in 2019. I observed a full-time chef on duty. The staffing was very professional looking and the memory care unit was very spacious. They were conducting singalong activities when I visited the common area. The common area acts both as a dining area and a common area for the memory care unit residents. They have a separate spa room for the residents to use. The rooms were very, very spacious. They had their own private baths, walk-in showers, and so forth. Very secure, they had an outside garden area for the people to enjoy going outside. The menus looked very appetizing and very nutritious. Everything was just immaculate. Each person had their own individual room and they were very, very spacious. They were very good-sized rooms. You could put a sofa in a chair and a bed and everything in there. They were really very nice."

"Homestead runs like a family should run and my mother is treated like a family member. Homestead provides loving care for my mother and I know that the staff really loves my mother the way I love her. They see beyond her dementia and see her as the person she is inside. The staff has the patience and understanding needed to work with dementia and they do a much better job than I would. In fact, I have learned more about dementia just by watching how they work with my mother and the other residents. Would I recommend Homestead Living? Yes, most heartily. I can go about my life, my work and activities, knowing that Homestead is taking care of my mother’s life and her needs. They are providing the daily care that she deserves."

"Hyland Crossings Memory Care was very clean and very neat. It is a place that I'd be happy to have my father go into. The staff appeared to be able to take care of everyone's needs. They are very attentive to everyone. They have a TV, puzzle room, and craft room. People seemed to be enjoying themselves. The rooms are really comfortable. It felt homey. They had showers in them and everything, so it was pretty nice."

"Hyland Campus Assisted Living is very nice, and the people there are very nice. We were really thinking seriously about moving there, but we don't really need it right now. We were looking at their two-bedrooms; they had small kitchens, and they're very nice. The staff who accommodated me was very nice. They had lots of activities, like card games and bingo. We didn't eat there, but we looked at the menu, and it was very good."

"Home Again Columbus was a very nice place, well run and well kept. Both the supervisor and RN nurse were pretty good. They took us through and answered all our questions about everything we needed to know. They showed us a one-bedroom suite. The main living room was large and so was the bedroom. The bathroom was arranged. It was really nice, clean and very new for the older people. They gave us a sheet of what they have for the activities that usually go on around. When we went through, they were doing some. They have a movie theater room, a big dining room, and a kitchen. I was impressed with it. The staff was super and very informative. The facility is laid out nicely and it's fairly new."

"I went to Home Again Living Waunakee, and it is beautiful. If that facility would have been closer, I would have chosen it. I think everything about it was very appealing. I liked the fact that the views out the windows were beautiful. The staff was great and very responsive. The rooms were spacious, well-organized, nicely appointed, and beautifully decorated. It is quite a new facility, so it was very clean and very well maintained too. What I thought was unique about the place was they actually have a bar with happy hours. They also have a movie theater onsite (like a little mini home theater), and a really nice game room."

"Beautiful and spacious apartments, wonderful and caring staff. Lots of amenities such as hair salon, great dining and much more. Highly recommended"