Hawthorne Home in Janesville, WI, is a small, family-oriented senior living community with only 8 licensed beds, so folks staying there get to know the staff and each other in a more homelike setting, and there's always help close by since it's a Community-based Residential Facility for folks who don't get around as easily anymore. The building has private and studio rooms, all with closets and in-room bathrooms, and there are full tubs available for bathing, which comes in handy for anyone who needs a little extra help. Residents can enjoy both indoor and outdoor common areas, including an enclosed courtyard and patio where people with memory issues can go outside safely. There's a set of indoor walking paths, so even on cold Wisconsin days, folks can still stretch their legs.
The services at Hawthorne Home cover a lot, from independent living to assisted living, memory care for those living with Alzheimer's and dementia, and continuing care, so it works for people as their needs change. There are specialized memory care programs with trained staff offering reminiscence therapy to support folks who need help staying engaged or keeping their minds active, and all care plans are tailored to what each person needs. If someone needs help with daily tasks, the staff steps in, and there's support for aging in place, respite care, hospice, diabetic care, incontinence care, medication management, and other healthcare needs too. For people who want it, they offer room service, housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, transportation at cost, and access to a beautician.
Meal options include vegan, low or no sodium, no sugar, vegetarian, and dining at any time of day, with food made onsite and served in cozy communal areas that feel more like a home than an institution. The community keeps people busy with social, educational, and entertainment activities, aiming to help everyone stay active and make friends. If someone likes to stay put or needs short-term care, that works too, and there are senior living advisors who talk families through options and help with the admission process if things get confusing.
Hawthorne Home doesn't accept Medicare and isn't certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, but it is fully licensed locally, with oversight from the Department of Aging or Veteran's Services. The staff includes CNAs, LPNs, and RNs who are on hand to help and check in, and there's a reputation around town for going above and beyond their basic duties. Monthly prices depend on the type of room, but those details aren't posted here. The community gets a fair 3.0-star rating, so people will find strengths as well as areas needing improvement, and it compares with other senior living options in Janesville when families are looking around.
