The Hearthside is a small 8-bed community residential-based facility (CBRF) in Janesville, WI, that's licensed by the state and has been serving older adults and those with disabilities since 2015. Residents can choose private or semi-private rooms, which are furnished, have full bathrooms, and are fully wheelchair accessible, with safety features like sprinkler systems and emergency alert systems in place. The Hearthside offers assisted living, independent living, nursing home, and memory care services, which means the staff there help people with advanced age, physical disabilities, dementia, intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and even traumatic brain injuries, and can do things like help with bathing, dressing, transfers, grooming, and medication. There's a secure setting for Alzheimer's and dementia care, with trained staff and safe, fenced outdoor areas for residents who might wander, and there are specialized programs and activities just for these residents, so people have something to do every day that fits what they like and can safely handle.
People living here get three homemade meals a day and snacks, and they can ask for special diet changes if they have health needs like diabetes, high blood pressure, or food allergies, including low/no sodium options, and there's all-day dining, a dining room, and community dining. The Hearthside also welcomes some pets, holds game nights and movie nights, has a resident musical group, and plans activities like arts and crafts, exercise, and social events so people stay active and connected, with lounges and common rooms where residents can watch TV or read a book. The place is fully set up with walking paths, outdoor patios, and gardens, and there's a recreation room, fitness center, and arts and crafts area, plus a book room, jacuzzi, sauna, and salon/barber.
Residents have housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning available, with personal aides helping with daily needs and medication, and there's in-house skilled nursing, podiatry, occupational therapy, and wound care, plus hospice services for those who need end-of-life care, and a hospice waiver for those specific needs. The Hearthside can also provide respite care, short-term stays for caregivers who need a break, and they have move-in help to make moving easier. Transportation is available for appointments, shopping, and going to church or other outings, along with advice and planning services for future needs, and the place has free high-speed WiFi, cable TV in rooms, and common areas with TVs.
The Hearthside works with healthcare providers to make sure each resident's medical plan is managed, offers medication management, has 24-hour supervision, and can work with insulin doses or residents who need help from two people for transfers, depending on what's needed. The staff focus on helping people keep their dignity and independence, with programs and services that try to help everyone live a good life, find friends, and feel at home, all wrapped up in a simple all-inclusive price so residents know what they'll pay each month.
