Clairidge House opened in 1982 and serves as a nursing home that offers both short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation after hospitalization as well as long-term care, and the building has 87 certified beds and usually cares for about 39 residents each day, so people often find things run steady there, though the nurse turnover rate sits above the state average at 52.2% and nurse hours per resident are lower than average too, standing at 3.25 hours per day instead of Wisconsin's 4.1. Staff at Clairidge House try to make everyone feel comfortable and treat each other like family, providing support to help people reach their highest level of independence, and staff speak English; the place gives off a home-like feel and is meant for people who need both skilled nursing and therapy, with services like physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy run for both short-term patients and long-term residents, and the staff also focus on individualized health care, and the facility tries to give some nice touches such as resident-controlled heating and cooling, private Medicare suites, televisions, and cable-ready rooms.
People there get chef- and dietitian-designed meals along with snacks between meals, but there have been some issues noted-deficiencies include problems with nutrition services, like not always having food from approved sources and not always storing or preparing food as required by professional standards, and there've been infection-related issues and insufficient staffing noted too, including not always having a qualified dietitian, with the last inspection in October 2024 reporting 9 deficiencies and altogether the facility's had 47 reported deficiencies. There's a group of managers who've been overseeing things, with Real Property Health Facilities involved since 1989 and more recent management changes in 2020 and 2021. Residents can join in a range of activities like social, spiritual, and educational programs, and there's a strong push to encourage friendships and social interaction, with events meant to help everyone enjoy their days and grow personally, and things like the Music & Memory program, a library with material from Kenosha Public Library, and an outdoor patio, plus amenities like beauty salon, barbershop, and shopping services.
Housekeeping and laundry services take daily chores off residents' hands and accessibility is built into the design, and visitors can park in two lighted lots, while public transportation's handy for those who need it. Clairidge House has received recognition too, including the American Healthcare Association Bronze National Quality Award, although, again, it's had some regulatory issues like deficiencies related to the right to a safe and comfortable environment. Even with challenges, the staff try to show compassion and help residents and their families make healthcare decisions, and the idea's to provide a place where people feel cared for, supported, and able to focus on their health and recovery.
