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We just referred a friend of the family to go live there.The staff is friendly and personable. It's a homey environment. You have opportunities to mingle and socialize if you so choose. It's a safe...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Liberty Village is committed to providing all the comforts of home in a caring, community setting. Our residents start with the essentials of home: Privacy, Freedom and Comfort. Peace of mind is part of this lifestyle, not only for the residents but also for their loved ones. Liberty Village is...
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The best place to put your loved one. They are so good to my mom. Not one complaint from my family about the care. I feel that I don't have to worry about her.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I really like the staff. They are so respectful and kind to my mother. The food is pretty good. I've eaten with mom several times. Mom says she always gets too much to eat.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Colby Retirement Community To speak with an advisor about this community call: (866) 344-4946 510 W Wausau Colby, WI 54421 Phone: 715-223-1612 Facility License: 0011896 Assisted Living, Independent Living About Colby Retirement Community Colby Retirement Community is a senior living community in...
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My folks have lived here for a couple years now at Springbrook assisted living in Onalaska. The food is home cooked and well balanced. There are activities for everyone. A nice heated pool for exercise....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Springbrook Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the eastern outskirts of the city of Onalaska, Wisconsin. Surrounded on all sides by parks, streams, and woodland, Springbrook Assisted Living is a nature lover’s paradise. Adding to the majestic beauty of this locale,...
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This community offers a variety of daily activities. The staff have been helpful and attentive. They keep the community well taken care of. The food is good and I would recommend this community.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
It's never an easy decision when a loved one needs assisted living care. You want to make sure your loved one is cared for in a warm, safe environment. That's where Oak Grove Assisted care can help. Located in Necedah, WI, Oak Grove Assisted Care takes pride in caring for your loved one, offering...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
A good choice for your loved ones looking for an independent or assisted living community in Wisconsin or Illinois is Neillsville Retirement Community. Their goal is providing an attractive lifestyle with caring options in a community that is resident focused. They want to enrich the lives of the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Part of a master-planned neighborhood located in Altoona, Wisconsin, The Classic at Hillcrest Greens will redefine your idea of senior living. Our community includes accommodations for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. For those living with the challenges of Alzheimer's and...
Cost of nursing homes in Merrillan, WI
The average cost of senior living in Merrillan is $4,409 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fairchild, WI with an average of $3,704 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Merrillan, WI vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Merrillan
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Merrillan
Heritage at Oakwood Hills in Eau Claire, WI
4.9
Everything is a 5, except for maybe the meals, 4 since they lost their long time chef (still really good in comparison to the other 2 places they've been in!). The staff is lovely, the place is super clean (I think it's the only place in town with no current Covid outbreak!). They have been ...
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Our House Senior Living Memory Care - Chippewa Falls
5.0
They seem to be doing a pretty good job. The staff is pretty attentive, and they keep it clean. She is getting very good care, and a lot of attention. I don't get complaints about food, and when we go in it smells good. It's still pretty new, but so far, it's working out.
Liberty Village of Tomah
4.5
The facilities were clean. Floors were swept and moped regularly, along with vacuuming. The cafeteria area was free of crumbs or food sitting out. The individual rooms were cleaned weekly or more, if needed. Staff was extremely helpful, very nice, and answered any and all questions we had from ...
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Merrillan nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merrillan nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merrillan, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Merrillan nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Merrillan that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Merrillan, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.2%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.4%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.6%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.7%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.4%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.6%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.2%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.6%
18.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Merrillan nursing homes
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Merrillan Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Merrillan, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.8%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merrillan nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Merrillan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merrillan, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
14.9%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.2%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Merrillan nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Merrillan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merrillan, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
12.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merrillan nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Merrillan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merrillan, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
28.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.1%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.1%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Waterford at Colby, HeatherWood Assisted Living and Memory Care and Oak Gardens Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Merrillan, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
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