Willow Ridge Healthcare

    400 Deronda St, Amery, WI 54001
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.05·(19)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.7
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      3.1
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      3.1

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive caregiving staff
    • Engaging activities program (bingo, dice games, art projects)
    • Visible, active activities leadership
    • Improving staffing levels and teamwork in some units
    • Supportive workplace culture for some employees
    • Continuity of care for long-term residents
    • Positive family satisfaction in individual cases

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness to resident needs
    • Gaps in clinical care coordination and pain management
    • Inconsistent personal-care routines (bathing, oral care, ROM)
    • Staffing instability across shifts and units
    • Staff training and supervision deficiencies for transfer/safety
    • Allegations of discriminatory conduct and profiling
    • Weak property and personal-belonging security controls
    • Supply shortages and uneven environmental maintenance
    • Inconsistent management and communication with families

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a facility with a mixture of clear strengths and significant operational concerns. On the positive side, multiple families praised individual caregivers as compassionate and attentive, and several reviewers highlighted an active activities program that includes bingo, dice games and art projects; the activities director is described as a strong, visible presence. Some accounts indicate recent improvements in staffing, teamwork, and management, and a number of families reported that long-term residents are comfortable and well cared for under the current arrangements.

    At the same time, the reviews reveal recurring patterns that could affect resident safety and quality of life. Common clinical concerns include inconsistent responsiveness to resident needs, delays in addressing pain or medical problems, and gaps in the provision of routine therapies such as range-of-motion work. Personal-care routines (bathing, oral care, assistance with hygiene) were described as uneven, and there are accounts of interrupted or missed care when staffing is unstable.

    Several operational issues were raised that point to weaknesses in training, supervision and facility maintenance. Reviewers noted instances implying inadequate staff training and oversight for transfers and lift use, supply shortages, and uneven environmental maintenance including temperature control. Families also reported problems with property security and missing or damaged personal belongings. Communication gaps between staff, office management and families were frequently mentioned, producing frustration and, in some cases, escalation to ombudsman or external authorities.

    A few reviewers made serious allegations of discriminatory conduct and profiling, and others described interpersonal conduct and management behaviors that created discomfort for residents and families. These accounts suggest variability in culture and leadership across shifts or units; while some staff and teams were described as exemplary, other interactions were characterized by micromanagement or poor communication. Prospective families should weigh the facility’s demonstrated strengths in activities and individual caregiving against the documented variability in clinical coordination, staffing reliability, staff training, and management communication. Visiting in person, speaking directly with clinical leadership about training, transfer protocols, staffing ratios, and grievance processes, and asking for recent survey or inspection records would help clarify how current operations align with a prospective resident’s needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Willow Ridge Healthcare is located at 400 Deronda St, Amery, WI, 54001.

    About Willow Ridge Healthcare

    Willow Ridge Healthcare sits along the Apple River in Amery, WI, and gives a sense of small-town community, so folks living here get to know each other while staying close to local medical care at Amery Hospital & Clinic, and you can get here easily from Wisconsin Highway 46 if family wants to visit or someone needs to make a trip to a nearby city. This is a for-profit facility verified as a true listing, and it's known for skilled nursing care, assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's, adult care home, independent living, and other senior options, so a wide range of care needs get met, whether you need round-the-clock nursing or just a bit of help keeping up with daily living in an apartment setting, plus they do offer home care and home health services to help folks stay comfortable. Care goes beyond the basics too, because they offer short-term rehab between hospital and home, skilled nursing and restorative nursing, therapies like physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory, and special services like stroke recovery, amputee recovery, cardiac therapy, orthopedic rehab, IV antibiotic therapy, wound care, pain management, and podiatry and dental visits, really just about everything from diabetes management to nutritional counseling, plus support for mental health and even hospice care. Folks get medication management, X-rays, pharmacy and lab testing, as well as a full slate of activities, advice, and planning help, and there's homemaker services, transportation, and medical rides for those who need them. There's registered staff on site during certain hours, and the place does take Medicare and Medicaid, but doesn't run as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, and while the residents don't have their own council, families can join a Family Council to stay involved. The emphasis is on helping people connect, find support, and live with dignity, and that shows with programs like Music & Memory and a range of activities and amenities for comfort. There's an American Healthcare Association Bronze National Quality Award on the wall, and recent inspections show an A rating with just a minor deficiency, so the care scores well overall, with an overall grade coming in at B+, and it's generally well regarded in the community. Floor plans and payment choices are available if folks ask, and the facility's got a brochure online along with a Facebook page for news and updates, though some details just aren't public. This place tries to make resources easy for seniors and families to use, and although it doesn't promise perfection, Willow Ridge Healthcare stands out as a steady, practical option for seniors in Amery or the surrounding area.

    People often ask...

    Willow Ridge Healthcare offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 400 Deronda St, Amery, WI 54001.

    No, Willow Ridge Healthcare does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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