Heritage Court Waukesha

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What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

Our staff is required to take continued education credits, either through software Heritage offers or through an outside company that can come into our community and teach a class that offers credits. They are also educated and quizzed by the Director of Nursing (DON) weekly on different topics specific to the Resident needs we assist with.

How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?

It depends on Resident occupancy, but we have care staff on the floor 24/7.

What programs or activities does Heritage Court Waukesha offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

5 - 6 activities are conducted per day, which includes exercise, trivia, card games and crafts. Depending on the weather, some activities are hosted in our outdoor courtyard. We also have special theme days where all staff members and Residents are encouraged to participate in. In the evenings, our care staff engage the Residents by having a karaoke sing off or a movie night with popcorn, candy and drinks.

Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?

Our Director of Nursing (DON) assess Residents' health and cognitive functioning on a day to day basis. An initial assessment is preformed by the DON pre-admission, then after 30 days of the Resident being at our community. After this, assessments are preformed every 6 months, or if a drastic chance has occurred to the Residents health and safety. We also offer families to sign their loved one up with our in-house physician services through Blue Stone Physician Group.

What techniques does Heritage Court Waukesha use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

We can accommodate many different dietary needs. The 3 meals per day offered can be cut into bite-sized portions before served, and puree or mechanically soft formed, if needed. For those Residents who need help being fed, our caregivers take the time to sit and feed anyone who needs assistance.

How does Heritage Court Waukesha keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

The person appointed to Health Care Power of Attorney (POAHC) to the Resident is informed immediately by phone call from the Director of Nursing (DON) of any changes to health functionality, cognitive functionality and/or safety.

Describe the neighborhood around Heritage Court Waukesha. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?

Heritage Court is located in a quiet area, surrounded by residential homes and local businesses next door.

Is Heritage Court Waukesha affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

We are not affiliated with a curtain hospital, however, Waukesha Memorial hospital in Waukesha and Elmbrook hospital in Brookfield are located near the community.

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About Heritage Court Waukesha

Heritage Court Memory Care Community located in Waukesha, Wisconsin is a warm and inviting environment for seniors who need extra attention to their memory needs. Heritage specializes in the care of residents with Alzheimer’s or related dementias in an uncomplicated building design allowing residents to freely stroll throughout a safe secure environment.

Heritage offers furnished or unfurnished apartments with private bathroom and walk in showers. Residents can decorate with personal items to maintain the home environment that they have been accustomed to. An interior garden courtyard provides safe access to the outdoors. We take care of all the details, medication monitoring, customized dining programs and wellness programs are all part of the everyday way of life at Heritage.

With medication monitoring, personalized dining and health and wellness programs, the Waukesha Heritage Memory Care staff go beyond providing assistance – they provide a quality of life.

Heritage Court will have a Snoezelen Room to offer sensory therapy, which has been proven effective in calming difficult behaviors and improving mood.

Thank you for your interest at Heritage Court Memory Care. Please give us a call to schedule a free tour.

What Makes Us Special

Heritage’s mission is to create vibrant communities that feel like home, provide quality care, and employ compassionate caregivers who treat our residents as if they were their own family. Heritage prides itself on being open and accepting to all our residents and their individual care needs. The commitment to provide excellent care, along with a comforting home-like setting, is what makes Heritage Senior Living the premiere senior housing communities in Wisconsin.