Oak Park Place Baraboo

We moved our mother to Oak Park Independent Living just before Covid. We were so grateful that she was there, especially during the lockdown. We knew she was being cared for during the pandemic and that they were a warm, friendly community doing their very best to keep the residents safe. Mom would say how she felt so cared for! Everyone always said hello to the residents, including the high school dining staff! They even knew everyone on a first name basis which is pretty excellent P.R. The staff were very kind to the residents and it was evident that they were encouraged to present a warm, friendly, caring atmosphere! Our mother loved being at Oak Park. She was so glad that she made the decision to sell her Condo and move. Her apartment was beautiful, clean, warm in the winter months and overlooked the beautiful Baraboo Bluffs which she loved! One of her favorite things to do was sit on her deck with friends in the warm weather. She participated in off-site field trips, bingo, arts & crafts, mass (on-site during Covid). She also loved to stroll downstairs to the lobby and read the paper, drink a cup of coffee and visit with friends. Her afternoon routine included a trip to the 1st floor to get her mail, then continue a walk, stopping to visit with other residents. She made a lot of new friends. She enjoyed sitting with a group of others to chat before dinner in one of the many lounge areas. Dining was another of her favorite times because she liked to chat with people. She really enjoyed Oak Park and loved the staff who made her feel so welcome and at home.

The staff at Oak Park Place Baraboo was extremely professional and friendly. We found the residents welcoming and it seemed like everything was clean. It looked like topnotch care, but my dad wasn't ready to move out of his home, so that was all it amounted to. We looked at both assisted and independent living. Assisted living care seems very proactive and very focused on residents. It seems like independent living has a lot of amenities that are provided and there were activities and lots of opportunities for socialization. That's true even in assisted living as well. I was not able to sample the food. It looked pretty good to me and it smelled pretty good to me, but my dad is very fussy and he didn't care for it, so I wouldn't go by what he said, but it looked fairly nutritious. They had people waiting on them. One thing that might be of concern to some families is the price. As far as I'm concerned, it would be worth it. If you can afford it, it's worth every penny. I'm only in my 50s and I would go there to live if I needed to, same with my husband. We already told the staff, "We're going to start looking around and you're on the top of the list in a few years down the road if we need extra care."

Oak Park Place has been home for our mother for many years. She is comfortable there and we feel fortunate she is so well cared for. She always comments about how wonderful the staff is and we concur in the interactions we have had. There are a wide variety of activities offered for the residents. Director Brittany is helpful, caring, knowledgeable, understanding, and compassionate. She is a real advocate for the residents and has their best interests in mind!

We've moved my mother into Oak Park Place Baraboo. It's very expensive, but the rooms are quite large. There's an actual bedroom and a living room. They are very understaffed, so there are times when you have to ask for what you need, which is too bad because you're paying a really high price to be in a facility like this and you have to ask for things that should be given to the clients quickly and easily. The food is alright. The staff is very busy, but they know what they're talking about. They've got a wonderful activities director. They have trips to Wal-Mart, concerts on the Square, the theater, they play cards, they do nails, they put puzzles together, they do crafts, there's a great library, book clubs, and lots of easy sidewalks. It's a beautiful facility.