Nursing Home Communities in Fond Du Lac, WI

"My dad was at Bethel for hospice care. The staff were proactive, attentive, and caring. My dad's room was nice and was connected our own private family lounge area. We were given a cart with snacks and refreshments. As my dad was actively dying, we were allowed multiple visitors during the pandemic. My 13 year old was also able to be in the room. The wonderful people and the amenities made our sad situation as good as it possibly could have been. "

"Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center is a new facility. They can't take my relative in right now, because of the nursing shortage and COVID. We are thinking of choosing this place because he gets more square footage for a room. So it's kind of an actual living area that's acceptable. They have everything available right there. They have haircuts, if he has to go to rehab it's right there, and the nursing home is right there if he ever has to move over. The staff who gave the tour was very nice, and she showed us all the benefits of living there. They have snacks throughout the day and things like that. The facility is very nice. They keep all the assisted living in one section, the nursing home in another section, and rehab in a separate section. If they can go through the little store that is in there, they can go to any of the little shops that are in there. They have some little shops there. It's only a couple of years old, so it's very clean. It feels more like a home for my relative, and I would recommend them to anybody."

"I went to Eden Rehab when I had my surgery. It’s a very nice place, and the food was good. Their staff was excellent. I had a good experience. "

"My mother has been moved into a nursing home at Evergreen. What I really liked about it is the staff. They have been just wonderful. I can't go in, and I can only see my mom through the window. She's in isolation right now, so I have not been in her room or anything. The outside is lovely; I just haven't been on the inside. Everything is covered in snow, though. She has only been there a week, but they have contacted me every day multiple times, the multiple people who work with her. Since I can't see her during COVID, they are in contact with me all the time and let me know what's going on, so I really appreciate that. They have just been great. She's in the isolation wing, as everyone who comes there has to be isolated for two weeks. I don't know anything about what they have there."

"My brother is in Edenbrook Oshkosh for rehab. They're taking very good care of him. He's comfortable there and he's settled in. The staff is good. They listen. If I have a problem with something, they take care of it. They have been very helpful and pleasant. My brother doesn't have any problems with them. They have an activity guy. It's a single-story building. It's an old building, but they redid the inside."

"I went to Crossroads Care Center, and I thought it looked really nice. It looked updated with big rooms and big bathrooms. The staff was really nice and tried to help us the best they could. The dining area was very nice, they got it all, and they were playing card games when we were there. They had a guest room where you could have your visitors, there was a TV and stuff, and they had outside patios."

"Fountain View is a very caring community. The staff is absolutely wonderful. They are very kind and generous. You can tell that every one on the staff loves their jobs because of the smiles on their faces. Like most other nursing homes they have an activity time. There are several different games they play. My daughter likes to jump in and play when the residents are rolling the giant ball to each other. The residents enjoy her playing with them too. We also enjoy their giant bird cage full of finches. We could sit for hours watching them. There's also several other games we play with the residents like board games, card games, and puzzles. Fountain View is a very clean, organized place. Everything is always very well put together. It's just like home; there's comfortable places to sit, a TV that the residents are able to watch together, and a fancy dining area that most, but not all, of the residents ate in. Some would eat in their rooms and others in front of the big TV. The food is very delicious. Once in awhile I would be there on an off day and the food wouldn't be very good, but all in all I loved it. I always loved looking through my grandmas window when she was there because of the view. You could see the school children playing out in the field next door and the birds, once in while a squirrel or rabbit, eating at the bird feeders. Several residents chose to have feeders put outside their window so they could watch, but others didn't. I think its nice that the residents can have that feature. Overall Fountain View is a great place for the elderly to stay at. I would highly recommend it to anyone. "

"My mother was at Whispering Pines rehab nursing, and when things progressed where the rehab was no longer appropriate, she went to strictly nursing, and that was her very short period of time before she passed away. I was very pleased with them. My mother was there during Covid restrictions. She was quarantined for two weeks when she first went there, which was appropriate. The nursing staff and everybody who came in contact with her were fully masked, gowned, and gloved. I can't say enough about their Covid protocols. We as family members were not allowed in the facility, but because it is on one floor, we were able to do window visits with her, and the staff was very accommodating for that. When it got to the end-of-life, they contacted us. Their communication was excellent, so it wasn't a surprise that end-of-life was happening. When we really did get to where it was going to be over soon, they said, "Yes, absolutely, when we get to this point, we have family members if they wish to come in." We were fully gowned, we were facemasked, and we wore shields as well to go into my mom's room. We were escorted in and out, we touched no surfaces, and the sign in and sign out was done by a staff member. Their Covid protocols were excellent, and the care was excellent as well. The communication between staff and myself about my mom, I was also very, very pleased with. There were care meetings that were generally every two weeks, what the update was, what had been happening, and what the plan was going to be."

"My father-in-law was at Homestead Care Center before he passed away a couple of months ago. They had a great and wonderful nursing staff. It was a very caring place. It was a little bit larger, and they had two floors. They had a lobby, and they had several bigger visiting areas in the facility. The rooms were great. They did a wonderful job. "

"A lot of people go to Willowdale for rehab. Overall, it was just fine. We did not really see a lot of things, but it was nice and cozy. It was a nice place to be. They have an assisted living across the street. The rooms and the surroundings were very pleasant. "

"We have chosen Rocky Knoll Health Care for my friend because the location is good and because of the friendliness of the people, the cleanliness of the place, and the good care there. I feel like the staff are quick to care for my friend's needs. She enjoys their meals. They have very good food. My friend complains that she's eating way too much. I feel like they're trying their best with activities, and I think the amenities are very good. They have a salon. I know there's a little cafe there, too. They can take us there and eat with them there. So that's nice that you can just kind of go and do you know your own thing. They have a little shop there, too."

"My mother-in-law is temporarily staying at Atrium, and I think it's very good there. The staff is great, wonderful, and caring. It's also closer to our house. She doesn't need as much care as what she's given there, but I wish she could stay there."

"My sister stayed at Markesan Resident Home for rehab. It was excellent. The people there were very caring. They took extremely good care of her. The place was clean. It was very nice, and we can't say enough positive about it. It was wonderful. The rooms were nice. She had a private room with a window, and it was very clean. She had a bathroom she shared with someone else, but there was nobody in the other room. The food was good. They just took such good care of her. It didn't smell bad at all, it smelled really good. Everybody that's worked there has worked there for a long time. So, they don't have a big turnover which is always a good sign. My sister didn't take part in any of the activities, but one thing they had was a hair salon. Then they had music, activities, and art activities. They have a dining room and a courtyard. In terms of cost, it's pretty average. They give you everything other places might say they give you, but the others aren't probably as good at it."

"Cedar Community was very nice and clean. My mom was there for rehab a year ago after being in the hospital, and she was thriving. The nurses were wonderful, which is why it was the first place we looked at for assisted living for her now. Unfortunately, she doesn't get much with Social Security. My husband and I are unable to help with the other costs, so there's just no way at all that she can afford to live there now. I have not tasted their food, but my mom loved it. They had amenities. If she had wanted, she could have utilized any of them. They have walking trails, a pond, and all kinds of events throughout the year. They even have their own shuttle service for the residents. It is an older building and looks like it needs some updating. Other than that, we loved everything else about it. I guess their independent senior living is very reasonably-priced. When you go into assisted living though, that's when it gets very pricey. I understand that because there's nursing and other things to pay for medically. Our state of Wisconsin just doesn't do much to help seniors. Social Security is very little, and our state insurance doesn't help with any assisted living situation. For her stay in rehab and the amount of time they allowed her to stay there with the insurance though, I would say the value was good."