Magnolia House by Adava Care

    8919 N Michele St, Milwaukee, WI 53224
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Compassionate professional staff, family-like care

    I'm very pleased with the professional, knowledgeable staff - compassionate, consistent, proactive, and genuinely caring. The attentive, high-quality care and friendly, inclusive, family-like atmosphere make me feel supported and confident here.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.20·(5)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      4.2

    Pros

    • Dog-friendly policy
    • Private rooms available
    • First-floor rooms located near common areas
    • Small, home-like setting (converted four-family apartment)
    • Allows scheduled pet visits
    • Another dog on-site (pet-friendly environment)
    • Professional and knowledgeable staff
    • High-quality, compassionate care
    • Consistent, proactive, and honest caregiving
    • Caring, family-like and inclusive environment for residents and staff

    Cons

    • Dog visits require scheduling
    • Presence of another dog on-site may not suit all residents

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly positive, with consistent praise focused on staff quality, the pet-friendly culture, and the facility’s intimate, home-like setting. Reviewers repeatedly highlight the professionalism and knowledge of the caregiving team, describing care as compassionate, consistent, proactive, and honest. This language suggests confidence in both day-to-day care and in the staff’s communication and reliability. The facility is also characterized as caring and family-oriented, with an inclusive atmosphere that extends to both residents and staff.

    The physical setting and layout emerge as a notable theme. Magnolia House by Adava Care is described as a converted four-family apartment that is not overly large, which reviewers frame positively — emphasizing a smaller, more personal environment rather than an institutional one. Specific facility details mentioned include private rooms and first-floor rooms that are “near everything,” indicating ease of access to common areas and a layout convenient for residents who prefer or need proximity to shared spaces. The small scale likely contributes to the personalized attention that reviewers praise, although reviewers do not elaborate extensively on amenities beyond room location and size.

    Pet policy and on-site animals are prominent and largely positive features in the reviews. The community is explicitly dog-friendly: residents can have dogs, there is another dog living on-site, and the facility permits pet visits. The reviews note that dog visits must be scheduled, which indicates an organized approach to managing pets and visits but also represents a constraint that families should be aware of. The presence of another resident dog is listed in the reviews as part of the community environment; while reviewers present this as a positive sign of pet acceptance, it may be a consideration for future residents with allergies, fear of dogs, or preferences for quieter settings.

    There is little direct information in these summaries about dining, activities, or broader amenities. Reviewers focus primarily on staffing and the residential/pet aspects of the community, so details such as meal quality, structured activities, therapy services, or transportation are not addressed in the supplied summaries. Similarly, while staff are described very positively, explicit comments about administrative processes, billing, or long-term care planning were not included. The consistent praise for staff competence and honesty, however, suggests favorable impressions of management and operations, even if specifics are not provided.

    In summary, Magnolia House by Adava Care, as represented in these reviews, presents as a small, home-like assisted living option with strong, compassionate staffing and a clear pet-friendly orientation. The primary strengths are the quality and consistency of care, the family-oriented culture, and private, conveniently located rooms in a smaller converted-apartment setting. The main caveats to note from the reviews are the requirement to schedule dog visits and the on-site presence of another dog, which may be positive or negative depending on a prospective resident’s preferences. For prospective residents and families, the reviews recommend this community for those who prioritize a close-knit, pet-welcoming environment and attentive, professional staff; however, they should ask the community directly about activities, dining, and any other amenity details not covered in these summaries.

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    Location

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    Magnolia House by Adava Care is located at 8919 N Michele St, Milwaukee, WI, 53224.

    About Magnolia House by Adava Care

    Magnolia House by Adava Care sits in Germantown, Wisconsin, in a quiet residential neighborhood, and serves as a board and care home that helps seniors who need some assistance or supervision, and it has services for assisted living, memory care, and board and care, including options for both private suites and semi-private rooms, and you find that people living here get daily help with things like bathing, dressing, and medication, plus there are nutritious meals planned and cooked on site, and caregivers are there around the clock, especially for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's, and there's a secure memory care unit with special programs and trained staff available all day and night, and the caregivers help with personal care and keep residents engaged with memory-focused activities and programs to support emotional well-being. Magnolia House also offers independent living for more active seniors, with resort-style amenities, fitness programs, wellness activities, outings, devotional services, and group events in comfortable indoor and outdoor gathering spots, and all residents can join in social activities or relax in their own suites or in shared community spaces designed for comfort and safety. The staff helps with medical needs including incontinence, diabetes management, and mobility support, and provides transportation for appointments and errands, and housekeeping services are included as well, so families don't have to worry about daily chores. Magnolia House supports family involvement, and care plans are personalized to fit each resident's needs, whether needing skilled nursing, help with rehabilitation, or psychiatric support, and being part of the Adava Care group means they connect with a network of similar facilities in the area, each with a focus on safe, respectful, and compassionate care, and the staff is present 24 hours a day, including weekends, and visitors can find more information at their dedicated website adavacare.com/magnolia-house, where directions and more details are available.

    People often ask...

    Magnolia House by Adava Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,000 per month.

    Magnolia House by Adava Care offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 13 photos of Magnolia House by Adava Care on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 8919 N Michele St, Milwaukee, WI 53224.

    No, Magnolia House by Adava Care does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services' Division of Quality Assurance licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities through surveys, verification visits, and complaint investigations.

    License number0017607
    StatusActive
    Facility typeCommunity-based Residential Facility
    License classRegular
    Capacity20 residents
    LicenseeWILLOWBROOK SENIOR LIVING LLC
    Care servedAdvanced Aged, Irreversible Dementia/alzheimer's, Emotionally Disturbed/mental Illness, Hcbs Compliance / Public Funding
    EffectiveMay 1st, 2020

    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    11

    Citations

    1

    Complaints

    1

    Years

    27 Mar 2025Complaint
    Investigated a fall with hospital admission and found multiple deficiencies in incident reporting, medication management, service plan signing, and environmental safety.
    • 83.12(4)(c)Reporting incidents with serious injury
    • 83.32(3)(h)Rights of Residents: Receive medication
    • 83.35(3)(b)Service plan development: parties involved
    • 83.37(1)(j)Proof-of-use record
    • 83.37(2)(d)Medication administration documentation
    • 83.37(3)(c)Medication storage: locked cabinet
    • 83.37(3)(d)Medication storage: refrigeration
    • 83.38(1)(h)Medication administration
    • 83.43(1)Environment safe, clean, and comfortable
    • 83.44(1)(c)Clothes dryers enclosed and vented
    • 83.45(1)(a)Exterior areas

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