Bethany St. Joseph Corporation

    2501 Shelby Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Warm compassionate attentive memory care

    I moved my mother here and have been consistently impressed. The staff - from leadership like Brianna Boehm to caregivers and medical professionals - are professional, kind, and attentive, anticipating needs and communicating promptly. The memory-care program is committed and uses Music & Memory; rooms are roomy and clean, activities and outings are frequent, and rehab/long-term care is outstanding. Their warmth, compassion, and thoughtful care plans have truly eased my concerns; I highly recommend them.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.35·(20)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Expert clinical and rehabilitation services
    • Specialized memory-care programming (including Music & Memory)
    • Robust activities program with frequent entertainment and outings
    • Well-appointed, roomy residential accommodations
    • Multiple dining areas and social dining options
    • Clean, well-maintained facility and proactive maintenance
    • Timely communication and family engagement
    • Personalized care plans and supportive leadership
    • Home-like atmosphere and community feel

    Cons

    • Inconsistent meal quality and dining satisfaction
    • Insufficient frontline staffing coverage
    • Front-desk/reception coverage gaps
    • Odor concerns in some rooms or common areas
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and room organization

    Summary of reviews

    Review feedback presents a largely positive view of care quality and staff performance alongside a small set of operational concerns. Reviewers frequently describe staff as compassionate, attentive, and well trained; clinical and rehabilitation services are characterized as strong, with families noting effective dementia and long-term care programs. Memory-care features, including a Music & Memory program and individualized care plans, are highlighted as strengths, and communication between staff and families is generally described as timely and supportive.

    The facility's activities and social programming are another consistent positive. Commenters praise a robust schedule of in-house activities, entertainment, and field trips that contribute to a home-like atmosphere. Accommodations are described as roomy and well-appointed, with some residents likening rooms to resort-style living; multiple dining areas and social dining options support resident choice and engagement. Maintenance and overall facility upkeep are also cited as strengths by numerous families.

    Dining and housekeeping receive mixed feedback. While some families expressed satisfaction with meals, others characterized dining quality as standard or in need of improvement, suggesting variability in meal experience. A related operational theme is inconsistent room organization and housekeeping attention; these comments indicate room-level variability in cleanliness and organization rather than a uniformly poor environment. A limited number of comments raised odor concerns in particular rooms or areas, which points to specific sanitation or ventilation issues that may require targeted attention.

    Staffing and reception operations are the main operational weaknesses noted. Several comments describe periods of limited frontline staff coverage and an absent or inconsistent reception/front-desk presence, which can affect responsiveness and the perception of oversight. Although many families praised staff responsiveness and leadership—naming specific leaders as attentive and supportive—the staffing coverage gaps indicate an area for management focus to ensure consistent day-to-day service levels.

    Overall, the impressions indicate a facility with strong clinical capabilities, a supportive culture, varied programming, and comfortable accommodations. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against the noted variability in dining, housekeeping, and frontline staffing coverage. Those priorities—particularly consistent meal experience and continuous staffing/reception coverage—are appropriate topics to raise during a tour or intake discussion with facility leadership.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Bethany St. Joseph Corporation is located at 2501 Shelby Rd, La Crosse, WI, 54601.

    About Bethany St. Joseph Corporation

    Bethany St. Joseph Corporation is a nonprofit that's been serving people in western Wisconsin since 1976, and you'll find its care centers in places like La Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen, West Salem, Galesville, and Westby, with the main office in La Crosse. The organization focuses on seniors and people with disabilities, offering a wide range of services from skilled nursing care and memory care to adult day centers and independent senior apartments. Care is available for short-term needs like post-hospital stays and for long-term living, with private rooms in single-story buildings so folks don't have to climb stairs, and no one shares a room if they don't want to, which people seem to appreciate for privacy and comfort. There are skilled nurses, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, plus therapy programs like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, which help folks recovering from things like strokes or surgery, and those needing wound or diabetic care. The places are certified by Medicare and Medicaid and have about 100 beds at some facilities, plus amenities like beauty and barber shops, outdoor gardens for residents, and recreation programs every day, so there's always something to do, with outings and special events planned, and even private spaces if people want to host gatherings for special occasions. People who live there have access to transportation for medical appointments and can reach city bus lines or get rides for off-grounds activities, and the buildings have cable and wireless internet for residents' TV and devices. The staff includes roles like CEO, Director of Human Resources, and Community Services Administrator, and the work is guided by a board of directors, with everyone focused on supporting people's needs with dignity and respect, whether the person needs independent living, assisted care, skilled nursing, or memory care that's dementia-centered and holistic. There's attention to religious and spiritual life through pastoral care, plus volunteer opportunities and programs for all ages and levels of ability, all with the goal of providing a safe, comfortable place to live and improve quality of life in the Seven Rivers Region.

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    Bethany St. Joseph Corporation offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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