Willow Ridge Healthcare

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

    Caring staff and engaging activities

    I placed my grandmother here and I'm very pleased - the staff are caring, treat her well, and genuinely meet residents where they are. Management and teamwork are top-notch, staffing has improved, and the activity program (Christina is a ray of sunshine - bingo, dice, art and art projects) keeps everyone engaged; my uncle loves it and my mom is comfortable with this long-term option.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    2.94·(18)

    Overall rating

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

      2.7
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      2.9
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      2.9

    Pros

    • Compassionate caregiving staff
    • Engaging activities program
    • Dedicated activities director
    • Evidence of improved staffing and teamwork
    • Positive employee work environment
    • Comfortable long-term-resident accommodations

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical care quality
    • Delays in caregiver responsiveness and care delivery
    • Pain-management and therapy practice gaps
    • Inconsistent personal-care and bathing support
    • Gaps in staff training and transfer-safety practices
    • Communication and belongings-management lapses
    • Leadership and management inconsistency
    • Allegations of discriminatory conduct and profiling
    • Environmental comfort and supply reliability issues
    • Short-staffing during some shifts

    Summary of reviews

    Care quality at the facility appears variable. Several families described compassionate, attentive caregivers and long-term placements where residents are comfortable; however, others reported delays in responding to resident needs, inconsistent pain-management and limited range-of-motion therapy, and gaps in oral-care and bathing support. These contrasting experiences point to uneven clinical practices across shifts or units rather than a single uniform standard of care.

    Staffing and staff behavior form a mixed picture. Reviewers praised specific frontline employees and an activities director who coordinates a lively program of games and arts, and some comments indicate improved teamwork and a positive work environment for staff. At the same time, there are recurring notes of short-staffing, early shift departures, limited responsiveness during certain periods, and concerns about the adequacy of training for safe transfer and lift procedures. These operational inconsistencies appear linked to the variability in resident experiences.

    Activities and resident engagement are clear strengths when staffed: scheduled events such as bingo, dice games, and art projects were highlighted, and the activities director received strong individual praise. Dining was not a frequent focus in the commentary, though supply shortages and related service interruptions were mentioned and could affect mealtime experience and overall comfort if unresolved.

    Facilities and property management present specific concerns. Families noted environmental comfort issues (including unreliable air conditioning), missing personal items, and occasional property damage. These items suggest lapses in belongings handling and facility upkeep that can affect resident dignity and family trust. Additionally, there were reports of external escalations—contact with an ombudsman and, in isolated instances, police involvement—indicating that some families felt compelled to seek outside assistance for urgent situations.

    Leadership and administration show polarized feedback. Some comments reference recent management changes and improvements in staffing and teamwork; others describe micromanagement by administrators, poor communication, and instances where family members perceived unfair or hostile conduct. There are serious allegations of discriminatory conduct and profiling that families have characterized as grounds for external complaint; these are significant and warrant investigation by facility leadership and, where appropriate, regulatory or oversight bodies.

    Overall, the facility demonstrates strengths in resident engagement and has staff members who provide compassionate care. The dominant pattern across reviews is inconsistency: positive experiences coexist with substantial operational weaknesses in clinical consistency, responsiveness, training, property management, and leadership stability. Prospective residents and families should weigh the positive aspects (active programs and dedicated staff) against the noted variability, and consider asking management about staffing ratios, training and transfer protocols, supply reliability, and how discrimination concerns and family complaints are investigated and resolved.

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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

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    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.

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