First Street sits in Boyceville, WI, inside a classic single-family home built back in 1943, and you know, the house feels like something folks may have grown up in, with hardwood floors, a fireplace, and a big yard that stretches about 6,000 square feet, plus you've got a deck out back and a two-car garage. The home's a two-story bit of history, wearing vinyl siding with an asphalt roof, but it has updated touches like a handicap-accessible addition put in during the last 15 years, a full basement, and an emergency generator so people feel a little safer if the lights go out. First Street is state-licensed as an Adult Family Home-license #13479-and houses four residents at most, all in fully furnished rooms, so there's privacy but also a family-like feeling since everybody's close enough to know each other's routines. Folks can choose to have their own studio or bedroom, or share living quarters if that suits them, and the bathroom meets ADA standards for accessibility, so people with walkers, wheelchairs, or special needs won't find too much fuss getting around.
The place comes with a long list of care services that range from help with bathing, dressing, and taking medicine, to incontinence management, surgery recovery, and meal help, including feeding by hand for those who need it and a dementia-friendly menu with pureed options. There's a nurse on-call any time of day, staff are always present, and there are emergency systems in every room in case someone needs help quick. Services also include Parkinson's disease care, home health visits, therapy for speech and movement, and routine health monitoring. For families giving care to loved ones, the place offers respite stays, with all the same help as the folks who live there full-time, and it's all under the watchful eye of caring, trained staff who understand how to provide non-acute care and support for those who can't get around as well as they used to.
Meals are cooked fresh with attention to diets for allergies or diabetes, and assistance is available for eating if needed, with meal preparation and dining rooms both shared and private, so anyone can join in or be with family for a quiet meal. There's laundry, linen, and housekeeping services, so folks don't have to worry about much day-to-day, and basic utilities and phone access come included. There are plenty of ways to spend time with others, too-with fitness and fall prevention classes, bingo, cards, movie nights in the little theater room, crafts and games, scheduled daily activities, and even spaces to garden or walk the trails around the house. Social engagement is encouraged, but residents can also relax in the family room or mud room, or read a book by the fireplace if they'd rather just watch the seasons change through the windows.
Transportation's arranged for doctor visits, shopping, and medical needs, so you won't have to fret about getting out and about, and pets are allowed-if they're small-since sometimes a furry friend brings comfort and routine to daily life. The property's grounds are secure and ADA accessible, including the deck and garage, so people who like fresh air or a little time outdoors will find places to sit or stretch their legs, and the staff keeps a close eye so everyone stays safe, whether on foot or using a wheelchair.
First Street takes a family-style approach, with only four beds, giving residents kind companionship and attention from caregivers who get to know them well. The calm, homelike environment helps promote dignity and warmth, and staff organize community events to keep folks feeling included. The home's main goal is to serve seniors and support families, offering peace of mind and practical care solutions. It acts as an alternative to bigger nursing homes-giving care coordination with health workers, medication help, and daily living support, but in a place that feels more like a true home.
