Trustwell Living at Oak Creek Place sits in South Milwaukee, WI, close to Lake Michigan, and folks living here can find several levels of care, like assisted living, memory care, independent living, skilled nursing, respite care, and even hospice, all in one spot, which helps people stay put even when their needs change, and that's handy for couples or friends needing different support. The place welcomes both men and women over age 55, and the campus has a single floor, so it's easy to walk around, and there are ground-level apartments with wheelchair accessible showers, tubs, and lifts for moving folks who can't walk on their own, plus buttons and bracelets to call for help or stop wandering. There are newly updated apartments you can pick from, like studios or one-bedroom layouts, and the rooms come with kitchenettes, personal climate controls, closet space, and either private or shared setups, and while not every spot has a full kitchen, everyone's got a spot for small meals, and each apartment has emergency call systems in place for safety.
Oak Creek Place has meals cooked by a chef in a restaurant-style dining room, and the menu makes room for people with special diets, including vegetarian, diabetic, low salt, or low-fat choices, so residents can eat healthy and relax, and if you don't feel like cooking or cleaning, housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance are part of the deal. People who need a little help with the basics, like bathing, dressing, grooming, taking medicine, or managing diabetes, get support from the staff, including a registered nurse who's there all day and night, so families can relax knowing someone's always around, and there's a 24-hour call system if something goes wrong. For memory care and folks with incontinence, the team provides reminders, watches out for wandering, and assists as needed, but expect residents to manage some of their incontinence on their own.
The community keeps busy with activities like bingo, movie nights in the in-house theater, manicures, arts and crafts, rosary or communion, tai chi, group fitness, visiting musicians, and special outings twice a month for trips or shopping, and people are welcome to socialize in gathering spaces like the TV room, game room, studio, or garden areas. Residents can also use the salon, library, Wi-Fi, and have space for their pets, as long as they follow the rules, so there's a home-like feeling even with all these services nearby, and religious services are offered onsite, too. Outside, you can relax on patios, stroll in enclosed gardens, or walk to Green Park or Oak Creek Parkway, and guests, including overnight visitors, are allowed, with parking available for both residents and their visitors.
For getting around, transportation's available for medical appointments and outings, and if you like outings, there are places to eat nearby, like Toppers Pizza and Barbiere's Italian Inn. Staff includes visiting professionals like podiatrists, therapists, and nurses, and they help residents keep up with health needs on the spot. There's help with medication schedules, insulin shots, managing chronic conditions, and even support from home health or hospice care, depending on what a person needs. Oak Creek Place doesn't claim to have it all figured out, but it does try to give people a safe, comfortable spot with support as they age, and most folks find there's enough happening to keep life interesting, even if not perfect every day.
