Ameira Orchids Assisted Living sits in Milwaukee, WI, as a single-story adult family home with a licensed CBRF and 50 beds total, offering both assisted living and memory care for older adults needing extra help but not full nursing care, and the place has rooms that are private or designed for couples, including some with private baths or walk-in showers, opening more private rooms since January 2023 if more privacy is wanted. Seniors here can pick from studio, single, or two-bedroom apartments, and rooms have unit-controlled heating and cooling, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and even kitchenettes in some options. The building layout is easy to get around, with safety features like alert call systems, handicap access, sprinkler systems, and fenced patios, and they keep things safe and comfortable while trying to make folks feel like they belong and can do as much for themselves as possible. Community space has dining rooms, fitness centers, and places for games or social time, plus there's an in-house hair salon, beauty and barber services, and guest parking for visitors. Meals are home-cooked and served in common or private dining rooms, and staff help with meal preparation for those who need it, too, and there's cable or satellite TV in the living rooms.
Activities fill up the calendar with things like arts and crafts, games, daily recreational programs, exercise classes, movies, and music, along with worship services to support spiritual health. Folks with memory loss or dementia have care designed just for them, and daily wellness checks happen with a Registered Nurse, who also stays on-call for needs that come up. Medication management and reminders get handled by pros, including help from Alps Pharmacy and Genoa Pharmacy, plus regular podiatry visits. Ameira Orchids has a team that treats residents and staff like family, offering personal care assistants, companionship care, and respite stays if needed, and the staff provide 24-hour support, helping with all sorts of daily tasks like bathing, dressing, or laundry, which they wash and dry right on site, and they'll take care of linens, housekeeping, and maintenance.
Transportation's available for a fee when you need to go somewhere, and there are regular RN wellness checks so health stays on track. There's an alert system and internal pendant call buttons for extra safety, and the place tries to keep a warm, homey feel where everyone feels welcome and is encouraged to join in. Amenities include gardens, outdoor spaces, Wi-Fi, kitchen access in some rooms, on-site beauty and barber scheduling, free assessments to help figure out how much care someone needs, and support for insurance payments or checks for those handling finances. Assisted living homes in this community hold three to four beds each, helping things stay personal and friendly, with staff trained to support both independence and safely, whether it's regular activities, medication help, or spiritual programs like worship and music. Monthly rates for private rooms range from $1,500 up to $6,000, varying by unit and services chosen, and they focus on keeping life here simple, friendly, and safe for everyone.
