Century Oaks On Ballard sits about 3 miles from Kimberly, Wisconsin, in Appleton, and holds 67 beds in a large community that offers assisted living, memory care, and independent living choices for seniors who want some help but like their independence, and they've got studio apartments, shared quarters, and one-bedroom units, most of them with lots of closets and non-slip floors, private ADA-compliant bathrooms, and some with balconies where you can get some fresh air if you want to. Folks living here can get assistance with bathing, dressing, moving around, managing medicines, meals prepared by a chef, housekeeping, laundry, and health checks by nurses (either RN or LPN), and there's always awake staff on hand day and night for support and safety, with rounds every couple of hours. They don't require long-term contracts and rent apartments month-to-month, no big endowment fees, just a pet deposit if you want to bring your animal, as long as it's approved by the staff, and they even offer help for people who need Parkinson's care or memory care for dementia and Alzheimer's, with the memory care staff putting together individual plans and using programs meant to reduce stress and support minds.
They take safety seriously with GPS pendants for residents, alarm monitoring, and active fall prevention, and the grounds and interiors are all designed for access and safety, so pretty much anyone can get around with ease. Century Oaks has a decent size, with a dining hall where residents eat three meals a day-always two main courses, plus a salad bar for lunch and supper, and they keep drinks like juice, water, and coffee around the clock in reach, with snacks for those who need something between meals, and if family wants to join, they can with a little notice. There's a theater, a beauty shop, a games room for cards and bingo, a fitness room, a community kitchen, fast internet, and cable TV in-room, and they set up lots of activities like arts and crafts, gardening, movie nights, and social get-togethers every day to help people stay busy and connected, including support groups for families and occasional special parties. There are medical services on site-nurses, Resident Assistants, Medication Management Techs, a Culinary Director, Activities Director, and housekeeping staff-plus podiatrist visits every three months, and strong partnerships for rehab therapy and hospice if needed, working with places like Blue Stone physician group.
Century Oaks is also part of Capri Communities, with unique names for some services like Drumlin Reserve and Drumlin Reserve Memory Care, and they focus on individual plans crafted by a memory care team, aiming for a loving environment where people feel welcome, supported, and looked after. It gets an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 in local reviews, sitting as the 20th highest rated senior community in its city, and residents and families often mention the happiness and warmth among staff and people living there. There's good natural light, well-kept exteriors, and lots of open space, and apartments come furnished if needed, with private laundry and Wi-Fi. The staff gets ongoing training in wellness and medication, and some have certification as Medication Management Techs or wellness experts. Century Oaks On Ballard is licensed under Wisconsin #9880, doesn't have a waitlist, and keeps an aging-in-place approach, with options for short-term respite care, memory care, and full medical and non-medical support, with community transportation and connections to Fox City Metro for outings and appointments. Amenities and activities are centered on senior needs, making it a place where people can live as independently as possible, get help when needed, and enjoy a routine that makes sense to them, surrounded by friendly staff who care.
