I recently spent a few days with my parents at Oakwood Village, which is an assisted living facility and a retirement home, located on the west side of Madison, Wisconsin. My overall impression was very favorable. Parking and access were two of the least pleasing aspects of the facilities. Parking for visitors, was on a first come, first served basis. There did not seem to be any way to reserve a space, making moving in more difficult. One of the exterior doors was located in a windy area and because of it's location, there was a danger of it slamming and causing injury. Very nice luggage carts were provided and were helpful. The staff was extremely outgoing and pleasant. Several of them remembered my parents names and went out of their way to make sure they were comfortable. They even made my dad a cheeseburger that was not on their menu. The facility is not terribly attractive from the outside. It is brick and resembles an appartment building. It is however, surrounded by big beautiful oak trees, and this gives it a much more neighborhood like feel. Oakwood Village is a very nice place, and we should all be lucky enough to spend our old ages in a place like this. The hallways are wide and the elevators are spacious with hand rails to help those who need it.
Oakwood Village University Woods
Offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Continuing Care Communities, and Memory Care
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Reviews of Oakwood Village University Woods
Assisted Living Reviews for Oakwood Village University Woods
November 07, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Independent Living Reviews for Oakwood Village University Woods
June 10, 2022
I visited this facility
I liked everything about Oakwood Village University Woods. It's a very nice place, and it was everything I'm looking for. Of course, it's kind of expensive. I toured independent living, but they also have assisted living and continuing care. They were excellent in everything. I didn't taste any food, but they have two restaurants there to order food.
They had everything like a theater, a salon, and all kinds of programs (like exercise and art programs). It was really clean, too.
It's on a very good road. Mineral Point Road is one of the major thoroughfares in Madison, so it's very accessible to anyone.
The rooms were very adequate. They're the normal 1-bedroom size. It had the galley kitchen with the microwave and everything that I would have wanted.
The staff who toured me was very knowledgeable and very helpful.
Continuing Care Retirement Community Reviews for Oakwood Village University Woods
July 04, 2020
I visited this facility
Oakwood Village University Woods was beautiful. Their caregivers and the staff were good. It's a transitional care facility. They had independent living, assisted living apartments, end-of-life care, and a rehab center. My friend did rehab there, and they were just wonderful. Every aspect was great. They had wonderful RNs, and the nursing assistants were great. The food looked fine to me; there were just a couple of things that looked a little gray and overcooked.
March 31, 2016
I visited this facility
Oakwood Village is very well kept up, and they are constantly renovating. There are two independent living buildings. We have eaten there, and there's wide range of menu choices to pick from.
January 21, 2016
I am a friend or relative of resident
While most everyone is very positive and friendly, I don't find it to be particularly well organized. For starters, there is no one who is "in charge." I have no idea who the director is and the front desk in each building seems to be staffed by volunteers. In any case, everyone is older who works there (that I have seen) and if you have a question, it is extremely difficult to get a a quick or easy answer. Newspaper delivery is a huge problem if you're not interested in the local paper. It is not delivered to a resident's apartment and no one seems to know where it is delivered or what happens to it after it is delivered. This seems very, very strange and inefficient. Additionally, independent living comes with a mandatory $200+ meal plan. It is part of the rent, even if you don't want it. And lastly, independent living residents are not allowed to have pets. They can visit, but they can't have them permanently. That seems wrong, especially with how much we know about the positive impact of animals on humans. I will say that the grounds are very pleasant and there seem to be a lot of activities. Laundry is free. But the buildings are old and the apartments (rental) are tiny. The complex itself is pretty much in the middle of nowhere, so it's not accessible to anything unless you have a car or are mobile enough to take a bus. Overall, it's nice, not too pricey and safe but not as good as it could be.
July 15, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My mother lived in Oakwood Village for two years. It's a very nice place, but it is quite expensive. It has services all the way from independent living to assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities. It has both programs where you buy in, and you can get a condo to live there in independent living or you can just come in on a month-to-month or a lease sort of arrangement. They had beautiful condos, and they had tremendous service and capability. Some of the units were older and not so attractive. The unit that my mother lived in was nice, but it was old. It was a really old building, and they were struggling trying to get updates on some of those apartments, but other parts of it were just spectacular and new and beautiful.
They had card games, movies, concerts, educational talks, and day trips where they would go out for dinner or a dinner theater. They also had on-site gardens, so the residents could be part of the gardening team. They had huge vegetable gardens. They had an on-site pharmacy, which was a little pricey. The doctor's office was connected to the pharmacy electronically, and they would simply send the prescriptions electronically to the pharmacy and usually within a few hours of us getting back from the doctor's office, they would hand deliver them to the door. They had better medical oversight.
They also ran concomitantly with their independent living and their assisted living programs and home health service. So, if we needed the services of a home health nurse, we could just access it right through that facility, and everybody was in the loop. When a medical problem arose, my mother just hit a call button, and the nurse actually came and assessed her. They did a very good job with response to crisis. Their food was nutritious and readily available, but because she lived in independent living there, she didn't have a full meal plan.
May 31, 2015
I visited this facility
Right now we are going to be moving to Oakwood into independent living. They have the whole contingent of care, so if we are going to do anything, we are probably going to do it there. All of the extra activities are available. The staff members are very caring, very interested, and very encouraging. They have independent living, assisted living, memory care, and the nursing home. So they have all four levels. It is about 30 acres that are wooded. They have walk in paths. It has an auditorium where they have performances. It is a well-developed and thought out facility. The calendar of activities has so many pages that you have to have a degree to understand it. They have lectures, videos, travel logs, concerts, recitals of movies, book clubs, bible studies, men's groups, card games, and arts and crafts. They have so much that it is more than just bingo. The neighborhood is in a well-travelled area that has access to public transportation. The area is fine both with residential and businesses. It is contained within itself so you don't really have an impact on things outside.
January 26, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
I do not think I would want to go to Oakwood or send anybody else there either. My husband was there for rehab, and while he was there, somebody would come to do something and then tells us that he or she will come back, but they never came back. I know other people who have been there, and they were perfectly happy with it so I do not know if we had happened to be on the wrong floor or what.
December 27, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Oakwood is an older facility. People were generally positive about it. It is not in the downtown hub of activity. They do have some cultural activity -- some string quartet’s entertainment from time to time. It is located near a couple of large shopping malls and near numerous restaurants. I feel very positive about it.
June 25, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My friend is at Oakwood Village. Everything is excellent. I've looked at a lot of places, and across the board, it is a great place. The staff is absolutely very friendly and very good. There are multiple activities daily. They have chorale concert, a stamp-collecting club, and lecture series. It is really a top-notch place. They are a progressive care facility. It goes anywhere from independent to full nursing, all in one. My friend moved into a two-bedroom apartment, and it is great. It is spotless.
July 26, 2013
I visited this facility
The assisted Living facility is very quaint (only 20 people to a floor) so it more like a small neighborhood. Very beautiful facility. the rooms are 220sf so they are kind of small. This is a continuing care facility as they have Independent living, assisted living, memory care and advanced assisted living.
September 07, 2012
I visited this facility
I do know one person in Oakwood Village East and he likes it very much. He's very happy. I visited the place and put some money down. It's clean, the staff were okay.
April 27, 2010
I visited this facility
Although my charge has been given adequate treatment most of the time I am concerned about the recent changes at Oakwood Village in Madison Wisconsin. When she first moved in several years ago, the staff was happy and worked as a team. In recent years, and especially the last year, I have noticed a huge turnover in staff and very low morale. This scares me on several levels including how good of care the residents get due to the inconsistency of their staff. They are also short on staff almost every time I visit. There is no longer the bonding going on that the residents once enjoyed and this is very disheartening to me and a few of the other long time family members I have spoken to. I hope that this issue will soon be resolved so I and others can sleep better at night knowing that our loved ones are getting the care they had become accustomed to.
Questions about Oakwood Village University Woods
What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?
Our Director of Nursing directly oversees clinical staff training which is assigned by our Vice President of Clinical Excellence.
What programs or activities does Oakwood Village University Woods offer to enrich residents' well-being?
We offer a robust calendar of events which residents from across campus are welcome to attend. Life Enrichment programming is scheduled in each level of care, so resident's can enjoy programs within their own community or across campus.
What places are near Oakwood Village University Woods or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?
Our nine acre Nature Preserve and many campus gardens are easily accessible by sidewalk and paved trails.
What transportation services does Oakwood Village University Woods offer to assisted living residents?
Oakwood has several vehicles for group outings. Residents are responsible for their own transportation for appointments and personal outings, and our social work/clinical team is more than happy to help schedule this.
What makes the chef or dining program at Oakwood Village University Woods exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?
Oakwood residents have three main dining spaces to choose from, all which offer diverse menus. This includes our Garden Bistro which offers made-to-order sandwiches, a fresh salad bar, soups made from scratch daily, and grab-and-go deli items.
What safety features or security measures does Oakwood Village University Woods offer to assisted living residents?
Each assisted living room is equipped with a call button, and residents are welcome to subscribe with a Personal Emergency Response system as needed. There is also ample oversight from our 24 hour staff.
How does Oakwood Village University Woods keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?
Our assisted living community has its own dedicated social worker who is easily reached and is a valuable resource for families in regards to keeping current with a loved ones care needs. Our nursing/clinical staff is also a great resource in regards to day-to-day changes that may be observed.
What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Oakwood Village University Woods during daytime and nighttime hours?
In assisted living, we average 1:10 during the daytime hours and 1:15 overnight. In memory care, we average 1:5 during the daytime and 1:10 overnight.
If Oakwood Village University Woods accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?
While we do not accept cats or dogs into the apartments, we love furry visitors both indoors and outdoors as long as they are up to date on their immunizations and not disruptive to other residents or staff.
What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?
Our Director of Nursing directly oversees clinical staff training which is assigned by our Vice President of Clinical Excellence.
How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?
In assisted living, we average 1:10 during the daytime hours and 1:15 overnight. In memory care, we average 1:5 during the daytime and 1:10 overnight.
What safety features or security measures does Oakwood Village University Woods provide to protect residents who wander?
If we notice occasional wandering behaviors from a particular resident, they will be redirected by staff. If ongoing wandering behaviors are observed, typically clinical staff will recommend hiring an outside caregiver for direct monitoring or discuss a move into our memory care community which is a secure environment.
What programs or activities does Oakwood Village University Woods offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?
We offer a robust calendar of events across campus which memory care residents are welcome to attend with an escort. Our memory care has its own dedicated activity spaces which residents can enjoy alongside visitors - we love when our residents get to spend time with their loved ones!
Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?
Residents have oversight by an RN who is in the building during office hours and available by phone 24-7. Nurses work closely with both the social worker and resident's primary care physician to make sure that the resident is comfortable and content. Daily cares and monitoring is performed by clinical staff in the households which includes assessing weight, mood, blood pressure, and temperature.
What techniques does Oakwood Village University Woods use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?
Clinical staff serve meals directly to residents and can assist with feeding, cutting food, and cuing as needed.
How does Oakwood Village University Woods keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?
Our memory care community has its own dedicated social worker who is easily reached and is a valuable resource for families in regards to keeping current with a loved ones care needs. Our nursing/clinical staff is also a great resource in regards to day-to-day changes that may be observed.
Describe the neighborhood around Oakwood Village University Woods. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?
We are tucked away off of Mineral Point Road. Though we are off a main road in a busy part of town, the size of our campus and the location of our memory care building provides a very homey, residential, and quiet atmosphere for our residents.
Is Oakwood Village University Woods affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?
We do not contract directly with a specific hospital, though our social worker and nurses can give recommendations as needed.
Services and Amenities of Oakwood Village University Woods in Madison, Wisconsin
Costs
- Fee Structure Extra: Monthly Rent Is A Lump Sum
Room and housing options
- Companion Suites: No
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: Studios With Private Bathrooms
Dining options
- Dining Room Shared Meals
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Garden And Patio
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Health services
- Skilled Nursing
Activities
- Religious Services
- Fitness Room
Languages
- English
Medicare
- Health:
- Overall:
- Quality:
- Staff:
- Medicare Provider Number: 525375
- Ownership Type: Non Profit Church Related
- Date Certified: 10/01/2020
General
- Resident Capacity: 600
- Minimum Age: 55
- Pets: No Pets Allowed
Licenses
- State Licenses: 110198
About Oakwood Village University Woods in Madison, Wisconsin
Oakwood Village University Woods off Mineral Point Road sits amid nearly 30 acres of wooded grounds that include sidewalks and a nine-acre nature preserve. Assisted Living in the Tabor Oaks building fosters a community where residents receive tailored care when they need it. It offers a blend of personal care, privacy and an opportunity to stay active. A high staff-to-resident ratio with call buttons in each room encourage residents to retain their independence while receiving support from compassionate, understanding staff who can step in at a moment’s notice.
Here are some of our wonderful amenities:
- A community dining room that also offers private dining areas residents can reserve for special occasions
- The Center for Arts and Education– a first-class performing arts center and lecture hall and hobby and craft studios
- A nine-acre nature preserve with walking trails
- Oakwood Art Gallery
- The Garden Terrace Bistro - featuring wood fired pizzas, paninis, salad bar, and more
- A well-stocked library and a barber/beauty slon
- Group instruction led by qualified instructors and lounges, gardens and patios for relaxation and conversation
- The beautiful Resurrection Chapel
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