Whispering Pines in Plover, Wisconsin, sits in a quiet residential area and blends assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care all in one place, and they have places called The Lodge at Whispering Pines and Whispering Pines of Plover, and you'll notice right away they have programs and services with names you'll see on their paperwork and signs around the building. Their independent living offers private apartments with kitchenettes, daily meals, staff help if you need it, dining room with all-day, restaurant-style service, and social activities-there's even an arts room, a barber/salon for personal care, and garden areas with walking paths, plus their common areas make it easy to sit with neighbors or join in on movie nights and arts sessions.
If someone needs more support, the assisted living staff are there 24 hours a day for help with bathing, dressing, medication management, meal service, and other daily activities, and you'll find their rooms are spacious-there are studio, one-bedroom, semi-private, and two-bedroom sizes, and all have phones and can be furnished before you move in, with move-in coordination if you want it, and you don't have to worry about meals because the kitchen staff make home-cooked food, including special diets like diabetes or food allergies. Memory care is for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, and they have locked and secure spaces, private areas, simple layouts, and activities made for keeping people safe and content, with attention to preventing confusion or wandering, and staff who know how to help with mild cognitive impairment and changing needs.
They've got community-based residential services, too, and offer short-term respite stays, which let caregivers get a break or help someone recover after a hospital visit, and the staff are registered nurses and aides who can check insulin, help move from bed to wheelchair, and look after non-ambulatory residents, so even if you use a wheelchair or need help every day, the place can support you. There's no shortage of on-site services, with regular housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning, transportation to medical appointments or outings, devotional activities, a lively activities calendar, scheduled fitness programs, and both resident-run and community-sponsored activities, all meant to keep daily life engaging and build a sense of home and community.
For health and wellness, Whispering Pines lists care guides, learning centers for behavioral health recovery, interactive tools like a symptom checker, links to opioid resources, suicide prevention, and mental health wellness, as well as access to a health library that sorts information by medication, tests, and health topics, and they participate in state and federal programs including support for the HRSA and Mental Health Parity Act. Their disaster mental health support, health care home coordination, and a full range of emergency services set them apart from some other places.
When it comes to payments, families can use private pay, social security, veteran's benefits, or private insurance, and the fees include community, respite, buy-in, and extra care fees depending on needs. Residents enjoy beautiful private and semi-private rooms, telephone access, enclosed courtyards, and nutritious meals, all while keeping their independence as much as possible. This is a place where safety, support, and a homelike feeling are balanced, and it has a 4.3 rating based on four reviews, likely reflecting the care that goes into every detail, no matter your level of need or interest in arts, nature, or daily routine.
