VitaCare Living of Rice Lake is an assisted living and memory care community with two separate buildings, one with 15 beds and another with 16 beds, and they allow residents to bring cats and dogs, which is nice for people who want to keep their pets with them. The apartments are all ground-floor studios, and each one includes air conditioning, full-size tubs, no-step or wheelchair-accessible showers, and WiFi, which helps keep things comfortable and easy to use for everyone. Staff are available around the clock to help with things like medication, personal care, monitoring, and reminders, and there are registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and medication managers on staff, with a doctor and a nurse on call. Residents can have their meals in a restaurant-style dining area, and the kitchen serves special diets like gluten-free, vegan, low-sodium, or low-sugar when needed. Guests can join for meals, and there are options for check and Medicaid payments, which some people will find helpful.
There's a full-time activity director who keeps the place busy with all sorts of activities-like art classes, music programs, bingo, board games, fitness and wellness programs, and even outings, community concerts, and picnics when the weather is good, and volunteers come to help with companionship. Residents enjoy both indoor and outdoor spaces, with gardens for walks or sitting outside on the patio furniture, plus indoor spaces for cards or movies. There are beauty and barber services, housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance, so folks don't have to worry about chores. Devotional services take place onsite, and there's transportation to religious services and activities offsite, which some people find meaningful.
The place offers both assisted living and memory care, and the memory care units have secure outdoor areas, alerts on exits, and special staff training for Alzheimer's and dementia care, so families can know their relatives are safe. They give help for everyday needs like bathing, dressing, and meals, but also provide skilled services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, oxygen and medication support, wound and incontinence care, diabetic and high-needs care, and visits from occupational therapists, podiatrists, dentists, and in-home healthcare. They've designed things so residents can stay as independent as possible while getting the help they need, and areas of the community are set up for women only when requested. They allow visits from loved ones and have parties for holidays and birthdays, plus outings and companionship activities, so people aren't feeling left out. Smoking isn't allowed in shared indoor spaces. Facilities sit close to local medical clinics, shops, restaurants, and recreational activities. VitaCare promotes a secure, home-like atmosphere where the staff are described as being like family, striving to help residents feel cared for while encouraging them to remain active and independent.
