Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home

    300 Bridgewater Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring, clean facility with activities

    I'm very happy with the caring, supportive staff and resident-first approach-clean, well-maintained facility with helpful dining service, a large physical therapy room, bright library, and plenty of activities. Strong COVID precautions and appointment visits gave me confidence; overall a solid choice I'd recommend.

    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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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

    4.33·(9)

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Supportive nursing and therapy teams
    • Helpful dining-room service
    • Clean, well-maintained interior
    • Large, well-equipped physical therapy gym
    • Engaging activities and communal spaces (cards, puzzles, library)
    • Pleasantly decorated, welcoming atmosphere
    • Strong infection-control and safety procedures

    Cons

    • Restricted family access and rigid visitation policies
    • Limited transparency and family communication
    • Gaps in clinical incident response and care coordination
    • Staff conduct and conflict management
    • Aging facility with drafty windows and temperature-control issues
    • Emotional strain on families from strict infection-control procedures

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility with several operational strengths alongside notable areas of concern. Families and residents consistently praise the interpersonal side of care—many comments highlight compassionate, attentive staff and supportive nursing and therapy teams. At the same time, several accounts describe operational and communication weaknesses that have caused distress for family members.

    Care and staff: Clinical and daily-care staff receive frequent positive remarks for compassion and attentiveness; families repeatedly cite confidence in the staff’s bedside manner and in the therapy team’s resources. However, there are recurring concerns about how the facility handles challenging clinical situations and end-of-life transitions. Reviewers describe instances where care stabilization and incident-response processes felt inadequate to them, and a limited degree of transparency compounded family frustration. A subset of comments also recount tense interactions or conflicts with specific staff members, which suggests an opportunity for clearer conflict-management protocols and improved family–staff communication training.

    Dining and activities: The dining-room service is consistently described as helpful, and many reviewers note the facility is clean and well cared for. Recreational amenities are a clear strength—reviewers mention an ample physical therapy gym, accessible communal activities such as cards and puzzles, and a well-lit library. These features contribute to an engaging daily environment for residents and support rehabilitation goals.

    Facilities and building: The building is characterized as older but generally well maintained and attractively decorated. That said, multiple reviewers report temperature-control concerns tied to drafty windows and cold rooms; this appears to be an infrastructure issue related to an aging envelope. Housekeeping and general interior maintenance otherwise receive positive mentions, which moderates the impact of the structural concerns.

    Management, visitation, and policies: The facility enforces strong infection-control measures and appointment-based visitation, which some families appreciated for safety reasons. Others found the policies rigid and difficult to navigate; restricted in-room access and limited communication channels were a common source of stress. These patterns indicate a tension between safety-oriented operational practices and the need for flexible family engagement and clearer communication during clinical events.

    Notable patterns and considerations for families: Prospective residents and families will likely find strong interpersonal care and good therapy resources here, along with a clean, well-appointed interior and active communal programming. Key topics to investigate during a tour or intake conversation are the facility’s protocols for family communication during clinical incidents, visitation flexibility (including in-room access), conflict-resolution processes with staff, and specific plans for addressing temperature-control issues in resident rooms. Asking for examples of how the facility has managed recent clinical transitions and how it balances infection-control with family access can help clarify whether operational practices align with a family’s expectations.

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    Location

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    Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home is located at 300 Bridgewater Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729.

    About Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home

    Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home sits at 300 Bridgewater Avenue in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, right next to Irvine Park, and the building itself has a long history since opening in 1913 as The Hannah M. Rutledge Home for the Aged, later built in memory of Edward Rutledge. The facility has kept a lot of its original charm and historical features, like the woodwork, library, grand dining room, and fireplaces, even after renovations, which makes it feel homelike and welcoming for seniors looking for comfort and community. It used to be a 92-bed skilled nursing facility, but now it offers different types of senior care, including assisted living, memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, nursing home care, independent living, and continuing care retirement community options, all provided in personal rooms-both private and double-where residents can bring their own furniture and decorations to make things cozy.

    Staffed round the clock by resident assistants and with a full-time registered nurse available 24/7, residents get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication management, including diabetes care and monitoring vital signs. Medical support stretches further with on-site lab draws, pharmacy services, blood tests, mobile x-ray, and different therapy services-physical, speech, and occupational-that are all handled by Dove Healthcare's own team. Nutrition is looked after day and night, since nutritious meals, snacks, and drinks are always on hand, with special diets taken into account if folks need things like soft or pureed food or thickened liquids.

    Those who need memory care get a secure area with specialized support including help with moving around, whether it's standby, sit-to-stand, or Hoyer lift for extra help. The facility partners with hospice providers to make sure end-of-life comfort is addressed too. Social and recreational activities are organized so people can stay engaged and connected, and there's a full-service salon run by a licensed stylist or barber. Housekeeping, maintenance, and laundry are handled for everyone, and there's even a complimentary guest room for out-of-town family visitors. Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home also helps coordinate doctor's visits and transportation when needed, making life a bit easier for residents and their families, and the staff takes pride in offering local, loyal, and steady care.

    With a rating of 4.4 from eight reviews, the home remains a recognized facility in Wisconsin, providing long-term care, short-term respite, and rehabilitation to older adults. The building's connection to the Rutledge family and its park-side setting set it apart, and being part of the Dove Healthcare network means access to extra supports and insurance resources. The whole place tries to put comfort, safety, and dignity at the center for everyone living there.

    People often ask...

    Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,250 per month.

    Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home offers assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    There are 47 photos of Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home on Mirador.

    Yes, Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 300 Bridgewater Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.

    No, Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services' Division of Quality Assurance licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities through surveys, verification visits, and complaint investigations.

    License number0020073
    StatusActive
    Facility typeCommunity-based Residential Facility
    License classRegular
    Capacity63 residents
    LicenseeChippewa Falls Assisted Living LLC
    Care servedAdvanced Aged, Physically Disabled, Irreversible Dementia/alzheimer's, Hcbs Compliance / Public Funding
    EffectiveMarch 1st, 2026

    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    3

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    18 Feb 2026Verification
    Found no deficiencies. A $200 revisit fee was assessed.
    17 Dec 2025Inspection
    Cited deficiencies for incomplete department-approved training and for fire extinguishers not mounted or clearly visible.
    • 83.20(2)(a)-(d)Department-approved training courses
    • 83.47(4)(b)Fire extinguishers: locations
    20 Dec 2023Self Report/Vv
    Found no deficiencies.
    17 Aug 2023Verification
    Observed toxic substances stored unsecured, including cleaners in the beauty parlor and on the second-floor bathrooms.
    • 83.45(3)Toxic substances

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