Pine Lawn Group Home sits at 535 Spring St, Highland, WI 53543, and has cared for seniors since 1965, giving a long stretch of experience in the local area, where folks say you'll usually spot only a handful of dedicated staff, between one to four people, with Mary Benish running things as administrator, and the place works under Wisconsin's Department of Social Services, licensed for up to eight residents, though the Memory Care program allows six beds. Residents get care levels ranging from independent living, where they can do for themselves but have easy help and optional support, clear to full medical and nursing care, with some folks just needing a hand with daily routines like bathing and getting dressed, and others needing closer attention-two-person assists, medication supervision, even help for those with diabetes, dementia, or wound care, and staff can help whether the need is big or small. Seniors here can pick private or semi-private rooms and can keep small pets if they want, with staff offering pet visits for folks who like animals but don't want the bother, and the rooms always come tidy since they include regular housekeeping and maintenance, plus features like safety bars and wheelchair access in case someone needs it; there's a studio or two-bedroom setup to choose from, depending on what you want or need. People living here eat three homemade meals every day, and they can ask for special menus-vegetarian, diabetic, gluten-free, low sodium, even kosher-so nobody has to worry about health conditions making it any harder than it already is, and all the staff keep up with dietary needs, making sure what's served suits the doctor's plan.
Pine Lawn Group Home keeps things running seven days a week, from 9 AM to 6 PM, and tries to keep life comfortable with scheduled group activities, like movie nights, music programs, arts and crafts, exercise sessions, and even animal therapy or board games so residents don't get too lonely, and folks can use the reading room, enjoy a hot tub or steam room, or just sit outside in the landscaped gardens when the weather's nice. For those who need help getting out, staff can schedule transportation for medical appointments, church, errands, and local outings, while on the property there's a fitness center, salon/barbershop, a pool, WiFi for keeping in touch with family, and guest parking for visitors, though the place is small and quiet compared to a big city home. Memory Care is a big focus at Pine Lawn, with programs for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's, including activities that help memory like music therapy, crafts, and secure spaces to keep people safe, and the whole place is secured so nobody wanders off by accident, which brings peace of mind when someone has memory troubles.
Nurses come by or stay on site, depending on what's needed, and the team keeps a regular health plan for each person, covering everything from medication help to wound care and even psychiatric services if someone struggles more than usual, and they always offer 24-hour staff support. There are a few options for paying to live here-private pay, Long Term Care insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and even VA Aid and Attendance, with the price starting around $3,000 per month but it sometimes goes up or down depending on room, the kind of care required, and which extras are chosen-so folks need to plan a budget. Pine Lawn Group Home sticks to a resident-first philosophy, and the attitude here leans toward quiet, steady support rather than anything flashy, helping older folks stay active, safe, and connected to their local community in ways that suit their needs as they age.
