Northern Lights Health Care Center sits in Washburn, Wisconsin, and operates as a non-profit, community-based skilled nursing facility with 50 certified beds and a dedicated team of professionals caring for seniors who need help with daily life, medical needs, and short or long-term recovery, and with that you'll find both assisted living and skilled nursing services, so if someone needs rehabilitation after surgery or help with basic tasks like bathing, dressing, or medications, the staff covers all of that, plus, the center supports residents with mobility assistance, transfer help, and daily housekeeping-including laundry and even dry cleaning, so families don't have to worry about clean clothes or linens. Meals are made by a professional chef, available all day in a restaurant-style dining room, where they serve allergy-friendly options and special diets like diabetes meals, and snacks are always on hand too. There's a call system and staff offers 12-16 hour nursing care with 24-hour supervision, and both shared and private rooms come with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi, making things more comfortable for everyone.
The Northern Lights Health Care Center Rehabilitation Clinic provides Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy to help with pain, strength, balance, injuries, memory problems, swallowing issues, stroke recovery, and some pretty specific needs like low vision training or nerve injury management, and they cover everything from shoulder rehab to language work after a stroke. Amanda Brilla leads the Life Enrichment department and organizes daily activities, movie nights, fitness programs, game nights, and music events to keep folks active and engaged, and there's a fitness room, library, arts and crafts areas, game room, and a spa-wellness room for residents to use, though plenty seem to enjoy the secure patio, walking paths, gardens, or fire pit in the Assisted Living Home where raised gardens, a grill, an aquarium, and an aviary add a lot of small joys to each day. The Assisted Living Home offers 17 spacious private rooms, and regular visits from an eldercare DNP for Essentia Health patients, as well as salon services and weekly housekeeping, and in both the Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing homes, residents can expect regular visits from podiatry, dental, and audiology professionals-it seems like they've made it as simple as possible for residents to stay well without leaving the place.
Transportation, parking, community emergency alerts, an activity area, a business room, and spiritual activities are available, so there's a fair bit of comfort and connection for residents who want it, and folks can pick private or semi-private rooms based on what suits them best. The center accepts Medicare and Medicaid, making it easier for families to navigate financial details. Michelle Stouffer leads the Nursing department, Lacie Smithey oversees Assisted Living, and Nolan Santikko serves as administrator, working with their team to keep things running smoothly. There's always help with daily activities, medication management, transfers, and meal prep available, but there's nothing fancy in the way they run things-people can expect clear routines and attentive care, and that seems to make a difference for older folks who want a safe, steady place to call home.
