Communities in Greendale, WI

"I went to Clement Manor, but sounds like they don’t have a continuing care. You just take care of that yourself. It was very nice, and it’s a big place. I just saw a couple of places, rooms, and apartments, and they just looked really big. One thing I didn’t like is that they didn’t allow pets. The one thing that turned me off is the way she said, you can stay in your apartment if you are incapacitated, but then you have to make arrangements if you want assisted living. "

"Long-term care portion was great. CNA's and nurses were very caring, dietary staff were accommodating to needs. My mom needed therapy for a short time and she loved all the therapists. "

"VMP Healthcare & Community Living seemed very clean, but it's more institutional. There's a main desk and then it's all corridors going off from there. The lobby area was not as welcoming. I saw the calendars of activities and they were on par with everybody else. They have music, arts and crafts and bingo. The rooms were smaller, more like a dormitory. There's a little more wear and tear on the building. The building itself was a little older or looked a little older. They don't have central air, and that was an issue. The staff was very kind, welcoming and knowledgeable. They can improve on building maintenance. The windows looked pretty old and they have in-window air-conditioners with pieces of wood holding them in place. It looked kind of sloppy."

"The Terrace at St Francis is part of a medical system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I had toured it at one time. It a well kept building with studio and one bedroom apartment. The staff includes nurses and aides. A Chaplin is also available for Sunday mass for the residents. The resident enjoys their meals in a central dining room located of each of the 3 floors. When I toured was between meals, but there was a pot of coffee brewing and the residents were free to enjoy it when every it like. It also had a small general store for small items like tooth paste, denture cream and shaving cream. Each apartment had a kitchenette where the resident if able could prepare a bowl of cereal or pot of coffee. The staff provided all the medications and assisted with dressing and bathing the residents as needed. The residents that I encountered on the tour seems happy and content. I would say The Terrace seemed to be a pleasant comfortable place to live if you need assistance in your later years. "

Aria at Mitchell Manor, situated in West Allis, WI, offers care options that include memory care and assisted living. The community features apartment-style living spaces with amenities such as cozy living rooms and kitchenettes. These rooms aim to provide a comfortable and independent living environment for residents. The community includes a range of amenities designed to enhance residents' quality of life. Outdoor common areas allow residents to enjoy fresh air, and a variety of organized activities and programs are available to keep residents engaged. Pets are welcome, contributing to a warm and inviting atmosphere. For staying connected, the community provides WiFi and internet access. Meals are served in communal dining areas, encouraging social interactions. Residents can also participate in wellness activities, including yoga or stretching exercises. Aria at Mitchell Manor provides several useful services. General transportation services help residents travel to various destinations, while housekeeping services ensure a clean and pleasant living environment. The community also organizes social activities and events, facilitates field trips and outings, and offers shared common areas where residents can spend time together.To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Quality Assurance Provider Search

"My grandmother was a resident of St. Ann's. This Catholic nursing home is also the home of many retired nuns who live in a different part of the facility. I have seen a few different nursing homes due to my aging grandparents, but this nursing home was one of the better ones. There were ample activities such as crafts, music, games, and even field trips for the residents. From what I saw, they were treated with respect and kindness. The most negative thing I witnessed had to do with lack of staffing. When my grandmother would ring for help, it would take quite awhile for anyone to come and I would have to go and find someone to help my grandmother to the bathroom, etc. The facility itself was very clean and the people were always friendly. They would come and take my grandma to the facility's chapel every week. They would make sure she was eating and try to get her to socialize. Even when she became very sick and she only had days to live, they called a resident nun to come sit with her and pray for her. It was comforting. "

"My mother was in rehab at Tudor Oaks Senior Living. She loved it. She said the food was really good, and that's one of the important things to my mother. They brought her snacks, and the therapy was there every day working with her. I was there when they did an evaluation, when they thought she could go home, and they were very thorough with that. They did very well there."

"Mercy Residential and Rehab was nice -- nothing fancy-- but adequate. The staff was good. They kept us updated as to my aunt's status and what they were doing with her. We got a shared room for her, and it was adequate. My first impression of this place was that "this isn't home," and it is not meant to be home. My aunt though commented that the food was very good. She was there for physical therapy, but they had daily activities for the residents like bingo and other games. What stood out to me regarding this facility was the caring nature of the staff. Many of them were there for the patients. When my aunt ended up in the hospital and when we went back to the rehab facility to pick the rest of her clothing, the staff that met us were all very concerned about her. "

"My aunt has been to 3 other places I can honestly say that Allis is the best so far. The therapy department is AMAZING. She is here for a stroke and has come such a long way in a very short time. Granted the building needs a little upgrade. After seeing the ratings, I was a bit skeptical but my parents asked me to tour anyways because not many other places accept her insurance and they refused for her to return to the other 3 places she was at. So I came to tour and found parking to be a little challenging but was welcomed warmly. Then as I waited for the admission person to come give me the tour, there were a few men in the lobby discussing the Packers and I asked them how they liked it here. They had nothing but nice things to say. One did point out the food was not the greatest. When my aunt arrived, her room had welcome balloons outside her door and she had a nice gift basket on her bedside table filled with all sorts of things she can use during her stay. It was a nice pick me up. None of the other places did anything like that for her. My parents live in FL so I come here daily to check on my aunt. The staff are always willing to talk my parents when they call and and the staff answer all of our questions. I even am able to talk to her doctor who follows her here Her aid lets me know if she participated in activities or if she is a little under the weather. When she does not go to any activities they have someone who comes into the room to talk to her or do something with her at her beside. I understand not everyone has a good experience and people seem quick to write something bad but I wanted to wait until I was able to have enough time spent in the building to make my own assessment and I am very pleased. I guess you get out of it what you put in."

"My sister is over at Lindengrove Communities in New Berlin's nursing home. She needs a two-person assist to move from bed to a chair. Her mind is fairly good, but her body's not in good shape as she had a stroke. She's been there for two years, and she's gotten good care, and it's a high level of care. Once she went on Medicaid, she had to share a room, and it's very tight. She has her TV and a chair, so in case we go to visit her, we can sit in her chair. They do move her to a chair or a wheelchair. It's extremely tight that I don't know how those girls work in those places, especially a two-person lift. I haven't tried the food myself, but I don't hear a lot of complaints from her, and she rarely gets any kind of food from the outside, unless somebody visits her, which is not really often, or if I send a pizza her way. So, I would say it's adequate. Occasionally, she complains, but I think she just gets tired of the institutional food. It seems to be that they're short of staff, like everywhere, on weekends or holidays. My sister knows that if she doesn't get a response when she needs some help, she tries to do the best she can and be understanding. I would have to say they tried so hard with her when she first came there. They gave her physical therapy. Of course, if you don't practice, then you lose it, so they try again. Whenever she was qualified to have it covered, and she was willing to do it, they would start PT again. I think they did a good job at it. I think they've done the best they can. My sister also loves it when she gets students because she gets a lot of personal attention. I think cleanliness is good. My ability to make that observation is just from being in the patient's room, the family room, and the activity room. The activities that they have and the staff that I've encountered, I'd have to say, I'd give it a B plus. However, my sister says they've changed their way of doing things, and she doesn't seem to think it's for the better. I, on the other hand, think it has actually, in some ways, improved. My sister chooses not to participate in activities. She tried once or twice, and she can no longer do it. They used to put people in a van and take them across the street over to the hamburger and ice cream shop, and she loved that. She can't help herself at all, as far as transferring, and I think they kept her in a wheelchair. They did that once, but I don't know if they have that transportation anymore. I would say when she first moved there, they did a better job with the activities than they do now. Looking at the prices right now in these places, I think what she's paying, when it was still private pay, was fair and not overpriced."

"I was impressed by the level of care at St. Camillus. I liked the variety of activities that they offered and the rooms' layouts. "

"The staff were really friendly. They showed us around and even introduced us to some of the clients that went there. This shocked me because usually when we visit different facilities they're really dry. Some don't take the time to talk to you or ask if you have questions. There was one time we looked at a facility and they gave us the quickest tour I have ever experienced. They zoomed right through it. That along with there dry voice and "i don't want to be here" attitude definitely got them scratched off of our list. if they can be so dry and careless with a simple tour, then that leads me to believe that they'll be careless with my grandmother. that's my biggest fear. no one wants their grandmother to be treated poorly anywhere at any time. That's why i look for quality facilities with genuine caring people. "

"Lutheran Home was more of a hospital type of place. They were very busy, but they took the time to show me around, and they showed me everything. So that experience was very good, and I think they do very well with the people. They had different sized rooms in which some may have the bathroom in-between one room and another while others were private. They had some activities, and I thought you get good care there. "

"We did get a tour of Franciscan Villa and it was very nice. It's a skilled nursing facility. The price of this one is about the same as where he is right now, maybe $1,000 to $1,500 less. When you look at the place from the outside, it doesn't look that big, but it's huge. The staff were pretty nice. It is very clean, and the rooms are very nice. The only thing that I really needed was a TV in the room, and I'm having problems with that. Mostly, they want people to try to get out and talk to other people. So, I'm thinking that they want to have a TV and an activity room, or some other room so people can mingle. But some people, including my husband, are not people persons. If you look in the brochure, it tells you that you can have cable set up. It was really nice. The people that were in rehab where they helped the people get their life back together to where they can go home, they have a lift chair in every room. I think that's really good. They gave me a list of what the alternative food would be. If they were having meatloaf, and you wanted something else, you could get a salad or different things that could be added to your meal. If you were having pears one day, you could substitute it for applesauce or whatever. So, there was a lot of options there, and that was the only place I saw that. They gave you more like salads or whatever."