Woodside Oaks, located in Ashwaubenon near Green Bay, sits on 18 park-like acres and offers independent senior living apartments for people aged 55 and older, set up so you don't have to worry about taking care of a house anymore, and you can find one or two prepared meals each day with laundry and housekeeping services included. The place is part of a bigger community run by Purple Door, LLC and a 501(c)(3) non-profit, so you'll see different levels of care available across the campus, with access to assisted living, memory care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, skilled nursing, therapy, adult day care, and even home health options, letting folks move between services if their needs change, all without having to leave the community.
People who live at Woodside Oaks apartments get their own kitchens and appliances, but there's also a bright dining room with natural light and an outdoor patio, plus a café where residents stop for drinks, snacks, and desserts, and if someone likes to keep busy or social, there are spaces set aside for crafts, cards, movies, woodworking, and casual visits-someone here even carves whirligigs from linden wood, which people enjoy seeing. For spiritual support, there's a chapel on campus offering Lutheran and Catholic worship services and weekly Bible studies, and there's also an Alzheimer's Support Group for family caregivers. Community rooms include a library, computer and crafting area with a kitchenette, aviary, pub, and a game room, while outdoors you'll spot covered patios, a terrace with garden space, and landscaped walking areas where folks can relax or join others for fresh air.
Throughout the week, residents can go on scheduled van trips to local shops, museums, and even fishing spots, and plenty of organized wellness programs help everyone stay as active as they want-whether that's playing cards, taking fitness classes or using the fitness center with equipment designed for older adults, including a HUR exercise machine, recumbent cross trainers, and stationary bikes. The staff here gets noticed for being helpful and kind, and the place feels relaxed and welcoming, from the fireside seating area in the lobby to the inviting living room and friendly mailroom decorated with cheerful words.
Housing is set up with month-to-month leases and no 30-day notice required to move to other residences on campus, and there are income-based apartments in a neighboring building for those who qualify, along with the full range of care at facilities like Woodside Manor for assisted living, Woodside Villa for memory care, and Woodside Lutheran Home for skilled nursing and short-term rehab therapy. People can find housekeeping, meal services, personal care like bathing and dressing help, medication management, and grief, emotional, and spiritual support as needed. Awards for best activities and friendliness show people notice the effort put into keeping residents supported and engaged, but what stands out most day to day is the gentle pace, thoughtful amenities, and the sense that everyone gets treated with respect in a place built for comfort, safety, and community.
