Lester sits at 303 Lester Street in Marinette, Wisconsin, in a ranch-style home built in 1958, which has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and you can see it's been set up with care for people needing different kinds of help, whether that's assisted living, memory care, Alzheimer's care, or even boarding and care home services, and you'll notice there are some pretty unique terms and names for their programs, plus specific ways they do things, like having staff awake 24 hours and using their own names for services, and someone could move in and find both shared and furnished rooms with phones, emergency alert systems, and access to a registered nurse on site, plus health checks, medication management, help with daily needs like bathing and dressing, and even spoon-feeding if that's required, all in English.
There's a wheelchair ramp leading both to the front deck and through the garage, which comes with one covered parking spot, and there's a wheelchair-accessible shower with non-slip floors, and you'll find that the folks there thought about safety and independence, putting in things like a laundry chute to the lower-level laundry area, central air, a combination kitchen and dining space, a big living room, and a full basement, all on a corner lot with vinyl siding that's easy to care for, and the cleaning, laundry, and meals are taken care of, including three nutritious meals every day, snacks, and special diet options for allergies, diabetes, and other needs, as well as all-day dining and tailored meals depending on doctor's notes.
Residents have support with mild cognitive impairment and full dementia care in a secure and safe environment, with coordination between caregivers and health providers, hospice waiver services, and non-ambulatory care, and if someone needs help because they have Parkinson's or other conditions, staff are trained to give it, and the program cares about keeping everyone self-reliant where possible, working to respect dignity, self-determination, and choice.
For getting around, there's help with transportation and scheduled trips, plus parking facilities, and when it comes to passing the time, there are movie nights in the theater room, arts and crafts projects, exercise sessions, massage therapy, fall prevention classes, and ways to enjoy the outdoors like walking paths and gardens, or just sitting on the deck, and yes, pets are even allowed as long as they're small and can be taken care of.
Every room has features meant to make daily living easier, you get cleaning and laundry, and the house's design-hardwood floors in some places, a maintenance-free exterior, a one-story layout, and wheelchair access everywhere-shows a real focus on the needs of people living there, and the value of the property, assessed around $216,451 in 2024 with taxes near $2,418, doesn't matter nearly as much as all the things baked into everyday life: privacy, support, safety, and a chance to enjoy the company of others in a comfortable, home-like setting.
