Heritage of Elmwood is a non-profit, municipally-owned skilled nursing home at 232 Springer Ave, Elmwood, WI 54740, that's been in operation since October 1973, and it's licensed to care for up to 50 residents. The place runs with a Board of Directors picked by the Village of Elmwood Board of Trustees and has about 50 to 99 employees. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gives it a 4-star rating, and folks give it a community rating of 8.7 out of 10, making it the highest-rate in town. It's a big brick building over 28,000 square feet, with 33 units and 37 bathrooms, set up like a former nursing home and clinic, with private rooms, a front vestibule, common living room, and five wings. There's also an attached clinic with a waiting area, five exam rooms, a procedure room, lab, X-ray room, and several offices. There's plenty of paved parking for about 37 cars and a newer furnace system went in lately.
Heritage of Elmwood offers several care options, like assisted living, memory care (with a secured Alzheimer's unit), independent living, regular nursing home care, skilled nursing, and home care. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, and provides nursing care and intermediate care for folks who are very frail or depend on nursing. There's an active restorative nursing program, with short-term and long-term rehabilitation services, and a bunch of therapy services-physical, occupational, and speech therapy-right inside the building, along with a full-time therapy staff, so people can recover after a hospital stay or for longer periods. People can get outpatient rehab, too, and there's a registered dietician to handle special meals for residents, along with a physician on duty to help avoid hospital trips. Nurses are on staff to provide IV and oxygen therapy, and they've got equipment for safety, like a wander security system. The place focuses on giving high-quality care without worrying too much about having fancy decorations or perfect landscaping.
The building has features to help everyone feel comfortable, like a large outdoor gazebo, Wi-Fi access throughout, and a commercial kitchen area that used to serve larger groups. Room choices include private options in different studio layouts. Heritage of Elmwood runs a 10-passenger bus with an electric lift for outside trips, and wheelchairs can get on easily. Inside, residents can use the on-site barbershop and beauty salon, and enjoy common areas for socializing. Recreational activities include religious services, fitness classes, bingo games, and trivia events, to help folks stay active and connected. The community encourages volunteering, and staff keep things running with an eye toward keeping odors down using good care and modern air handling systems. Residents can stay in touch with family over email and the Internet, and special meal options are available if a doctor recommends them.
Heritage of Elmwood has an older but sturdy design, a reputation for solid care, and works hard to keep costs as low as possible while focusing on what helps residents most, with amenities and staff set up for a wide range of senior care needs. More information is up on their website at http://www.heritageofelmwood.com/.
