Benedictine Manor of Lacrosse

Benedictine Manor Of LaCrosse sits along the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and runs as a faith-based, non-profit senior living community managed by Benedictine Health System since October 2012, and, while the place really tries to care for people, the facility does have some documented challenges, like a 54.4% nurse staff turnover rate, which is higher than Wisconsin's state average of 49%, and the nurse hours per resident per day fall below the state average at 3.80 compared to 4.1, and when state inspectors came by, they counted 16 deficiencies in total, with specific ones including pressure ulcer care, not always meeting resident needs or wishes, and issues with infection control, and they found 3 infection-related problems over time, but what you do see if you walk around is a busy place with 80 certified beds for skilled nursing, assisted living, and short-term rehabilitation, and you can pick from private or semi-private rooms that include helpful things like private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and even some furnished options, and the building stays unlocked to the street because of secured entry points for safety, and throughout the day, there are always staff on-site, so someone's available 24 hours if help's ever needed, and families can get together as part of organized resident and family councils to help speak up and share concerns about care or daily life, and Benedictine Manor offers all kinds of support like medication help, help with bathing, dressing, and getting around if needed, and they have a strong faith-based approach, plus pastoral and spiritual care, so the community puts a special focus on the whole person's well-being, mind, body, and spirit, and you'll see group programs, games, exercise and fitness rooms, movie nights in the small theater, music programs, arts and crafts, a garden, walking paths outside, and plenty of common rooms, and people can come for long-term living, short-term rehab after surgery or illness, short "staycation" visits from two weeks to two months, as well as respite care, and if someone wants, they can bring a pet too, and there's transportation help, parking, a business room, a spa, and appointments for hairdressing or wellness, and the kitchen offers meals, accommodates special diets, and makes eating together more social, and while cleanliness is a priority with a busy housekeeping schedule, the record does show infection-related deficiencies, so the facility still works through ongoing health and safety improvements, and with a non-profit mission, Benedictine Manor continues to serve folks who use Medicare or Medicaid, and it displays its faith-based values in daily care and support, even as it tries to tackle reported deficiencies and make life as comfortable as possible for residents and their families in the community.