HeatherWood Assisted Living & Memory Care sits in a tree-lined neighborhood in Washington, WI, close to Walmart and near the Highway 53 and Interstate 94 interchange in southeast Eau Claire, offering folks an affordable place to live as they grow older, and it really has a friendly and helpful staff known for treating everyone with kindness and respect, which is what you want for a place like this, and the staff sticks to values like goodness, loyalty, faith, and fun, which means people there try to look after each other and keep things lively, and with a 5.0 rating from residents and past awards for satisfaction, the community works hard to keep folks happy and safe. They guide their care by integrity and compassion, making sure each person gets help with what they need, whether it's assisted living-like help with dressing, bathing, meals, medications-or specialized memory care for people living with memory loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, where the layout aims to reduce confusion and help prevent wandering, and they've got a dedicated team including a part-time nurse and specialized staff for physical or cognitive support. The place is on one campus and has 29 apartments in the RCAC and 8 in the CBRF, which means there are studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, so people have choices, and they're roomy, sound-proof, and have private, wheelchair accessible bathrooms with walk-in showers and some kitchens with full-sized fridges and microwaves, plus heating and cooling that folks control themselves, so it feels homey, and everyone can decorate how they want.
The community allows pets, and has services for those who want to stay active or try new hobbies, with games, outings, fitness and wellness programs, and a real effort to keep life interesting, and when it comes to care, the team creates personalized plans with families, working with doctors and nurses, and gives 24-hour security, medication assistance, continence care, and mobility support based on what each person needs. Meals are a big focus too, with tasty food, special diets for things like diabetes or low salt, and help for anyone with eating limitations, and you'll also find salon, housekeeping, laundry, and linen services, so daily living is easier. HeatherWood's memory care program is tailored for residents with Alzheimer's or memory issues, offering a steady routine and small group activities to help with memory and emotions, and with the community being licensed (RCAC and CBRF) and checked for compliance twice a year, it follows the rules and keeps its standards up. Staff speak English, and the facility supports Veterans through VA Aid & Assistance. Residents can take trips, shop, volunteer, and keep their community connections, and the goal is for everyone to age with dignity and independence, supported by people who care about making life meaningful through honest effort and personal attention, so while nobody can promise perfection, HeatherWood does focus on making each day the best it can be for every resident.
