South 93rd Street House sits in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a small care home licensed for four residents under Wisconsin license #11524, and you'll notice right away it's set up to be more like a house than a big facility because it's actually a duplex built in 1960, with a total livable area of about 1,870 square feet and just four assisted living units. People stay in fully furnished 1-bedroom, shared, or studio apartments, each set up with in-room pull cords and options like a washer and dryer inside the unit, and the main rooms have fresh paint and new carpet, plus large TVs, high-speed Wi-Fi, phone lines, and semi-private living quarters if you want them, all meant to make things easier. There are common areas where people gather, like a dining room measuring 10 by 8 feet, a kitchen upstairs that's 10 by 9 feet, a 20 by 11 foot living room, an arts and crafts studio, a reading room, a big movie theater room, and an extensive library, so there's somewhere for everyone to feel comfortable and join in.
You'll see the grounds are about 3,500 square feet, with vinyl siding, a roof updated since 2001, a single parking space, municipal water and sewer, and a little garden with walking trails for fresh air or relaxing outside. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms per unit give a little extra space, and the partially finished basement means there's even more room downstairs. This place offers dedicated care for Alzheimer's, dementia, and Parkinson's, so staff can help with things like spoon feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and even incontinence if that's needed. There's always a licensed nurse on call, help with medication, and 24-hour supervision for safety, plus a secured building and emergency response just in case, so you don't have to worry too much.
You can count on group activities, daily entertainment, scheduled fitness, wellness programs, and meetings for residents and their families to help folks stay connected. It's pet-friendly, so you can bring a pet along, and if you need special meals or extra help at mealtimes such as for diabetes or other diets, the kitchen staff and caregivers are ready for that. There's cleaning and housekeeping each week, along with grooming services, and regular doctor check-ups and preventive health screening come right to the house. There's even an on-site pharmacy, health monitoring, and home health services for folks who need a bit more medical care, and rehabilitative services for those working on recovery.
Transportation is scheduled for appointments and group outings, and the place is wired for both cable or satellite TV if you want to watch your favorite shows. People get concierge services, all-day snacks, and catering for birthdays and special occasions, and since everything's designed for seniors, you don't have to worry about stairs or steps. The location falls in the Milwaukee Public Schools district, with several schools nearby, and while the property tax is about $2,942 per year on an assessed value of $158,100, those details are mostly for folks just curious about the building itself.
With only four residents at a time, everyone gets personal attention, and most things you'd want-like shower help, transportation, activities for the mind and body, and meal assistance-are part of the package, so South 93rd Street House really does try to cover the needs of older adults looking for a smaller, home-like setting.
