Bay Harbor Memory Care & Assisted Living

    8765 W Forest Home Ave, Greenfield, WI, 53228
    2.5 · 10 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglectful dirty misleading overpriced avoid

    I placed my aunt here and it was the worst decision - promised activities never happened, residents just sat and watched TV, and management was indifferent and misleading about being assisted living. Care was neglectful (falls without help, delayed showers, staff often on phones), belongings went missing, rooms and common areas were dirty (feces/vomit in laundry/bathrooms, urine smell), meals were poor and repetitive, and the place felt depressing and overpriced. Stay away.

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    Amenities

    2.50 · 10 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.6
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      1.3
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Healthy meals reported by some reviewers
    • Caring staff in certain reports
    • New management noted by some as a positive change
    • Staff who meet residents' needs in positive reviews
    • Great care and attention reported by some family members
    • Spacious common/group areas
    • Private rooms available
    • Half baths in some rooms
    • Clean conditions mentioned in positive reviews
    • Knowledgeable and friendly staff cited by some

    Cons

    • Care neglect and delayed or refused assistance
    • Residents falling without staff help
    • Belongings theft reported
    • Unanswered phone calls and poor communication
    • Delayed showers and missed personal care
    • Staff perceived as on phones, lazy, or absent
    • Poor management responsiveness and front office unaware
    • Unclean rooms and serious hygiene problems
    • Bathrooms and laundry reported with feces and vomit
    • Urine-smelling garbage and poor sanitation
    • Perceived misuse of funds
    • Repetitive menu despite healthy meals
    • Promised activities often do not occur
    • Lack of activities and outdoor access
    • Misrepresentation as assisted living when functioning like a nursing home
    • Overpriced relative to quality
    • Depressing atmosphere described by some reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across these review summaries is highly mixed but leans toward serious concern. Several reviewers describe significant care and safety problems—neglect, delays in assistance, falls without help, and missed personal care such as delayed showers—while other reviewers report attentive, caring staff and improvements under new management. Cleanliness and sanitation are another major dividing line: some accounts praise private rooms and clean common areas, while others report severe hygiene failures (feces and vomit in bathrooms and laundry, urine-smelling garbage). The disparity suggests inconsistent performance and possibly recent changes in staffing or management that produce sharply different experiences.

    Care quality is a central theme. Multiple reviewers report neglectful care: residents falling without quick assistance, staff refusing to help, delayed showers, and poor follow-through on promised services. Conversely, there are explicit mentions of "great care and attention" and staff who "took care of all needs"; this contrast indicates variability in day-to-day caregiving. The reports of belongings theft and perceived misuse of funds raise additional safety and trust issues beyond clinical care, implying lapses in oversight and resident security that families should consider seriously.

    Staff and management impressions are polarized. Negative reports emphasize staff being on phones, lazy, leaving shifts, or not responding to calls; front office managers who appear unaware of resident situations; and management that is unresponsive to complaints. Several reviewers explicitly advise to "stay away" and state the facility is "worst place" or that it "wants your money." On the other hand, some summaries note new management focusing on resident care, and describe staff as caring, knowledgeable, and friendly. This pattern suggests either recent managerial transition or inconsistent culture and training across shifts and teams.

    Facilities and cleanliness are another major area of conflict. Positive comments mention spacious group areas, private rooms, half baths, and cleanliness. Negative comments describe unclean rooms, bathrooms and laundry with feces and vomit, and urine-smelling garbage—serious sanitation concerns that have implications for infection control and resident dignity. The presence of both types of reports again points to inconsistent standards or uneven oversight.

    Dining and activities show mixed feedback. A few reviewers say meals are healthy but criticize a repetitive menu; others call the meals "horrible." Activity programming is a recurring disappointment in the negative summaries: promised activities frequently do not happen, residents are reported to “sit around and watch TV,” and there is a lack of outdoor seating or access. These issues affect quality of life and social engagement for residents and appear to be an area where expectations are not being met consistently.

    A notable pattern across the summaries is inconsistency. Many of the most serious complaints (neglect, sanitation problems, theft, unresponsiveness) coexist with positive accounts of caring staff, good attention, and improvements under new management. That suggests the facility may be in transition, experiencing staffing variability, or operating with uneven policies and oversight. Families should interpret the mixed reports as a signal to conduct thorough, focused visits: verify current management and staffing levels, inspect cleanliness and safety practices, ask about activity schedules and menus, and confirm how the facility handles complaints and resident belongings. The presence of both strong positive and severe negative reports means prospective residents and families may encounter very different experiences depending on timing, unit, or personnel.

    Location

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    About Bay Harbor Memory Care & Assisted Living

    Bay Harbor Memory Care & Assisted Living sits in Greenfield, WI, and has been locally owned and operated since 1970, offering a simple and warm setting for older adults who need assisted living and memory care. The community has care professionals on duty 24 hours a day, ready to help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine. You'll find different apartment options, like studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, each with safety features, wheelchair accessible showers, bath tubs, and Wi-Fi. They keep things home-like, with a sunroom, a spa, family room, piano loft, exercise room, and a beauty and barber salon, plus indoor and outdoor spaces like patios and gardens, and an enclosed courtyard for walking and gardening.

    Staff provide personal care with dignity, and pay close attention to each resident's needs, using personalized care plans, along with basic services like housekeeping, laundry, cooking, and transportation for appointments or shopping outings. Residents can participate in regular activities and clubs, including exercise classes, gardening, cooking clubs, game nights, arts and crafts, and book discussions, and they hold trivia and story time too. There's also plenty for the mind and spirit-devotional services, religious activities, and onsite live music, dance, or theater performances.

    The memory care program is specifically built for folks with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, with an activity director who helps keep the days structured and positive, focusing on safety and comfort. If someone needs help with diabetic care, incontinence, medication management, or even respiratory care, those services are available, and there's support for chronic disease management and non-ambulatory conditions as well. Licensed nurses are on site to help, and there's coordination for bringing in physical or occupational therapy, as well as hospice or respite care if needed. The kitchen staff prepare home-cooked meals daily, with special diets for kosher, vegetarian, or diabetes needs, and options for guests or room service.

    Bay Harbor supports family caregivers too, helping them with resources and care solutions. The community welcomes pets with some policies, lets folks join outings outside the home, and has parking and transportation for residents and visitors. Residents can keep their independence as long as possible and age in place, bringing in more help as needs change. The building is secure, with emergency systems and home security, and stays lively through holiday parties, social gatherings, and plenty of chances to make friends. Regular housekeeping, laundry service, and on-site pharmacy and homecare round out the practical support. Many residents and staff enjoy the garden, where they grow and use fresh vegetables. Bay Harbor remains steady and reputable, focused on dignity, comfort, and making every day a little better for those who call it home.

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