Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation sits at 459 E 1st St, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in a middle-class neighborhood close to health providers and local amenities, with parks and nice views of Lake Winnebago right nearby. The place runs as a licensed Skilled Nursing Facility, built around five separate households, each with its own focus-Island Harbor and Meadow Harbor tend to physical, occupational, and speech therapy or long-term medical needs, while Snug Harbor provides a secure setting for those living with dementia who may wander, and Sunrise Harbor and Sunset Harbor offer short-term rehabilitation for folks recovering from hospital stays. Residents get daily help with housekeeping, transportation to personal and medical appointments, and can take part in exercise groups, arts and crafts, community outings, music therapy every day, summer picnics with themes and decorations, and the Music and Memory Program which fits personal tastes, along with weekly visits from therapy pets, horticulture, culinary groups, spa and aromatherapy sessions, and more to keep spirits up and bodies moving.
There's a courtyard, game room, classic dining rooms, multi-sensory rooms, a therapy gym packed with equipment, secured studio apartments for those who need extra safety, cable TV, and places inside where families can visit in private or bring favorite foods from home, which makes things feel less like an institution and more like a familiar place. Staff includes skilled nurses available around the clock, an Activity Director named Lydia Lindow, Food Service Director Mary Meissner, Director of Social Services Ann Libbin, Infection Preventionist and Nurse Manager Erin Brendelson, a Nurse Manager for Medicare named Heather Sharp, the Director of Nursing Kaylin Pierpont, and Administrator Mark Radmer. Residents get help with complex health problems, like diabetes, heart issues, Alzheimer's, and mobility concerns, through steady hands and calm attention, and there are dental, eye, foot, pastoral, hospice, and palliative care services available too, with long-term and short-term options depending on what's needed.
Folks here get manicures, beautician visits, live entertainment, and house rules keep the place smokeless for everyone's health. Harbor Haven keeps open visiting hours and likes when family stays involved, and the whole place belongs to the LeadingAge WI network of non-profits. Staff, aides, and nurses are known to be friendly and gentle, and everyone tries to bring dignity and comfort into day-to-day living. Decorations go up for events, there's a photo gallery and memorial spaces to remember residents and their families, and activity staff stays busy finding new ways for people to connect and enjoy their days. The secure dementia care is careful for those at risk for wandering, and the rehab side has a good track record. While the facility's currently closed as per posted hours, Harbor Haven stands out as a place that blends social, medical, and home-like touches for folks in Fond du Lac.
