Black Hawk Senior Residence sits in a historic downtown Fort Atkinson building that used to be an old three-story hotel, and the place offers different kinds of care like assisted living, independent living, adult day services, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, skilled nursing, and respite or hospice services for those who need them. Residents pick between studios, semi-private, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom suites, all with wheelchair-accessible showers, and they can keep small pets like dogs, cats, or birds if they want to. There's a big focus on letting people make choices about their care, meals, and activities, and residents can pick their own doctors and pharmacies as well, so they keep control over their daily routines and enjoy a little more independence. Staff stay awake and work 24 hours a day, including nurses, with visiting health pros stopping by, and they use things like bracelet alarms and computerized systems to keep residents safe-especially in the memory care areas with wandering alert systems and secured buildings for those who tend to get lost.
Black Hawk offers both indoor and outdoor common areas and landscaped grounds for walking or relaxing, plus entertainment spaces for family or group visits, and everyone has access to onsite or offsite devotional activities, educational programs, movement classes, and planned trips in the community. Meals get served to everyone, so folks don't have to worry about cooking, and special meal plans are available, including diabetic care with things like insulin injections and sliding scale therapy. There's support for people who need help moving around, whether it's light, medium, or heavy care, including one-person or two-person transfers from bed to wheelchair or use of mechanical lifts if that's needed. Incontinence care for both bowel and bladder is handled by trained staff.
People who need short-term respite after surgery, recovery, or to give their regular caregivers a break can stay here for a little while, and the community helps residents age in place, so they can stay as their needs change. There's also an adult day program for seniors who just want daytime support and supervision, which gives their families some help, too. Services like transportation and hospice are available for extra support, and a beautician offers onsite hair care. Staff here do their best to help people stay active, make friends, and take part in activities, but also let each resident decide what's right for them day-to-day. The building's on a bus line for easy access, and pricing is all-inclusive, so meals, care, and amenities are part of one cost, which makes planning a little simpler.
