Washington Heights of Grafton sits in Grafton, WI 53024 and offers a wide range of care for older adults, covering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, hospice, and respite stays, so folks can get more help if they need it without having to leave the community they're used to. The property has security features like 24-hour visiting, emergency call systems in rooms, and doors and technology to help keep memory care residents safe, including bracelets that sound alarms if someone tries to wander or exit. There's a dedicated building and secure areas for folks who need memory care, with staff trained to watch for wandering or behavioral issues and who can help with reminders, daily living, and monitoring for fall risks or health concerns, and every room has its own private bathroom, whirlpool bath, and either private or semi-private suite options, with some rooms even having a whirlpool spa inside.
The community's got all sorts of spaces to enjoy, with indoor and outdoor common areas, lounge spots, enclosed gardens and walking paths, patios, a greenhouse, garden plots, a fishing lake, shuffleboard, pickleball courts, bocce ball, putting greens, and swimming pools-there's even a splash pad for visiting grandkids or youth activities, and plenty of games, including organized outings, day trips, regular movie nights, board games, and craft rooms. Resident life includes art and horticultural programs, fitness and wellness classes, music and animal therapy, and social activities like evening events, ballroom dances, and performances in the auditorium or community center, so people can stay engaged at their own pace.
Basic needs are covered well, with maintenance and landscaping services, snow removal, daily housekeeping, laundry, on-site postal services, high-speed internet, climate controls in every room, heated spaces, emergency systems, and easy wheelchair access with walk-in showers or accessible full tubs. Residents can eat home-cooked meals every day-regular and vegetarian food options are available-with special diets for things like diabetes or high blood pressure, plus guest meals, restaurant-style dining, private dining rooms for family visits, and catering for social gatherings.
For personal care, staff can help with bathing, dressing, toileting, medication, and grooming, whether someone's mostly independent or needs help with mobility, and care includes diabetic management with blood sugar tests and insulin shots, help for residents with bowel or bladder incontinence, mobility help with lifts if needed, and reminders for personal care, so support matches each person's needs, not a one-size-fits-all plan. The community provides on-site physical rehabilitation, has a nurse and caregivers on staff around the clock, and services range from assisted living to skilled nursing when someone needs more medical support. They offer high acuity care and have programs for Alzheimer's and dementia, with therapies, activities, and safeguards for people with memory loss or behavioral issues.
Amenities include an art studio, woodshop, library, computer lab, crafts room, exercise center, wellness programs, hair salon and barber, barber shop, beauty parlor, mobile stylists, and a full-time activities director. Residents can get transportation and help scheduling rides to doctor appointments, shopping trips, or spiritual services, and there's resident parking too. For spiritual support, there's a Catholic chapel, another historic chapel, on-site and off-site devotional services, and a chaplain for those who want guidance. Pets like cats and dogs are welcome. Washington Heights encourages elders to keep their independence, builds a respectful community, and has enough support in place for people to stay as their health needs change.
