Clare Terrace is a senior living community in the Alverno neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about 2.7 miles outside Greenfield, and it sits in a peaceful area with a beautiful renovated building that used to be a women's religious dormitory, so you'll find an architecturally significant chapel on site, which is open to people of all faiths for services and quiet reflection, and the building rises six stories tall with 59 assisted living apartments, including studio layouts with bright rooms, kitchenettes with microwaves and fridges, and private bathrooms with walk-in showers in several different sizes. This community supports seniors who want to keep their independence but need some extra help, and it offers assisted living, memory care with a dedicated building, and options that let people age in place, so folks can get more help as they need it without having to move to a different place. The staff includes nurses, a full-time RN and LPN, visiting podiatrists, and a 24-hour awake team, all trained to give kind and thoughtful care, whether it's managing medication, helping with daily tasks, dealing with diabetes or incontinence, or offering hospice support, and they help residents start their day, get around, and stay as independent as possible, with personalized care plans for each person.
Residents can take part in daily activities, special events for birthdays and holidays, and monthly trips out for meals, plus there are on-site options like card clubs, bingo, arts and crafts, exercise classes, a walking program, social hours with entertainment, pet visits, faith-based services, and continuing learning opportunities, which give people a chance to meet others and stay active. The building's common spaces, like the lounge areas and outdoor gardens, give folks somewhere quiet to chat or relax, plus there's a chapel, a spa area with a nice tub, a beauty and barber salon, and a dining room where meals-including vegetarian options-get served each day, so most cooking and cleaning is taken care of by the staff, and weekly housekeeping, linen service, and free laundry facilities are all available. The community has gated access for safety, a bus that runs every Friday to help with banking and shopping, complimentary rides for appointments, and resident parking. Clare Terrace offers an easy contactless experience if you'd rather reach out online, set up a tour, or talk to residents and staff before deciding.
The aim here is to help seniors feel comfortable and supported, especially those who don't need a lot of care but can use a little help and want a vibrant place to live, and the building itself, completed in 2002 as a green and sustainable reuse project by Horizon, reflects the desire to honor history while providing modern comforts like a new commercial kitchen, expanded dining, and a craft center. Protections exist here against discrimination for gender identity, source of income, and orientation, and the minimum age to move in is 55. The community is rated 6 out of 10 by combined review sources, showing strengths in care and amenities with some room to improve, but it does provide many of the things people look for in a good, supportive senior living setting.
