Prairie View Manor sits in southern Wisconsin in Rock County, surrounded by quiet woods, walking trails, a reflection pond, and views of rolling hills near Bass Creek and the Bass Creek Golf Club, and the whole area stays calm and country-like but's not too far from Madison or Janesville if you want to get out for a bit. Prairie View Manor opened in April 2009 and has a newer, updated building that looks pretty nice from the outside, with four stories, room for about 125 residents, and one elevator that breaks down several times a year, maybe six to eight times, so sometimes folks have to plan around that. The place offers both assisted living and memory care, with services that let people stay as their needs change, and staff are around 24/7, including nurses, aides, and visiting professionals like podiatrists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, plus a few dentists and a chaplain with three nuns for daily Mass and time with other faiths too.
There are indoor and outdoor spaces, including big shared areas, a fireside seating area, a library, exercise spots, and rooms open onto an atrium so people stay close to attendants if they need something. The rooms come in one- or two-bedroom layouts, each with big half-baths-four people share one bathroom-and simple kitchens with full-size fridges, freezers, and microwaves, plus showers work for folks in wheelchairs. The building has an elevator, but with just one for so many people, it tends to break down more than you'd hope, which can make moving around harder for anyone not on the first floor. The grounds have patios, an outdoor courtyard, and lots of green space, so there's plenty of places to walk, garden, or just look at the scenery, and pets, including dogs and cats, are welcome.
Prairie View Manor has its own activity director who plans daily events, games like bingo and Wii bowling, movies, library club meetings, crafts, jewelry and rosary making, exercise groups, manicures, garden activities, social hours, pet visits, group outings to shop or walk outside, and trips to visit local places or enjoy a bit of entertainment, plus there's a Resident Council Meeting every so often so folks can speak up about what's on their mind. Inside, there's a snack area, coffee and ice cream shop, wine and cheese shop, video store, beauty and barber shop for hair and nail care, a small clinic with lab services, a bank, a real estate office, and spots with Wi-Fi so people can stay connected or relax. Meals are served three times a day at Garden Cafe, with choices including heart-healthy, diabetic-friendly, vegetarian, and garden-fresh dishes from a dietician, and there's meal help for people who need it. There's also a snack station, help with incontinence care or medication management, diabetic care, non-ambulatory care, tools for people living with memory loss, skilled nursing care, wound care, and respite care if a main caregiver needs a short break.
Transportation is available for a fee, there's parking for residents who drive, and on-site beautician, laundry, and housekeeping services keep things running smoothly. You'll find devotional opportunities on-site and off, along with spiritual counseling, and the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church helps run everything, which means the place is Catholic but takes people of any faith. The philosophy here stresses compassionate help and letting folks be as independent as possible, with extra support there if someone needs it, and the way rooms are set up lets people age in place in comfort and safety. Prairie View Manor allows both long-term living and short-term stays, like hospice or respite, and scores well on verified community checks, which means it keeps up with recommended standards for senior care.
