Pricing ranges from
    $3,943 – 4,731/month

    The Cottages at Meadowlands Senior Living

    751 E Highland Dr, Oconto Falls, WI, 54154
    4.2 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Good care, rude front desk

    I like the building and the engaging activities - exercise classes are excellent and my mom is well taken care of. That said, the front desk is often rude and unfriendly, and the place feels understaffed and unorganized. Floor staff are kind and attentive to residents.

    Pricing

    $3,943+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,731+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.20 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.2

    Pros

    • Attractive building/facility
    • Friendly floor staff
    • Caring and kind caregivers
    • Residents appear well-treated
    • Engaging activities program
    • Exercise classes offered
    • Excellent attention to residents
    • Positive family member experiences (well taken care of)

    Cons

    • Rude or unfriendly front desk staff
    • Understaffing concerns
    • Unorganized administration/front desk

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided reviews is mixed but leans positive with strong praise for direct care and programming while identifying administrative and staffing/organization issues as the primary negatives. Multiple reviewers highlight the quality of hands-on care: caregivers are described as kind, caring, and attentive, and at least one reviewer explicitly states that their family member (mom) was well taken care of. That consistency suggests the facility’s clinical and floor-level caregiving teams deliver reliable, compassionate support to residents.

    Staff-related feedback is nuanced. Floor staff and direct caregivers receive repeated compliments for friendliness, warmth, and good treatment of residents. Reviewers consistently note engaging activities and the presence of exercise classes, indicating an active programming schedule that contributes positively to residents’ daily life and engagement. These points suggest the community prioritizes resident wellbeing beyond basic care, offering social and physical activities that are valued by reviewers.

    In contrast, administrative and front-desk experiences are a clear area of concern. Several reviews cite the front desk as rude or unfriendly and describe the front-desk/administrative operation as unorganized. These comments indicate a pattern where first impressions and non-clinical interactions may fall short of the standards set by the caregiving team. Problems at the front desk can affect admissions, family communication, and overall perception of professionalism, so this is a notable negative trend.

    Understaffing is another recurring issue in the reviews. While direct caregivers are praised, reviewers also mention feeling that the staff overall is understaffed and that operations can be unorganized. Understaffing can strain even a well-meaning care team, potentially creating delays or uneven service and magnifying any organizational weaknesses. The combination of understaffing and front-desk unorganization is the principal pattern holding back an otherwise positive view of resident care and programming.

    Facilities and amenities receive positive, if brief, mentions—the building itself is described as nice. Beyond that, reviewers did not provide detailed commentary about dining, medical services, or specialized therapies, so those areas cannot be fully assessed from the supplied summaries. In summary, The Cottages at Meadowlands Senior Living appears to excel in direct caregiving, resident treatment, and activity programming, while administrative/front-desk professionalism and staffing levels are the main areas requiring improvement. Addressing front-desk demeanor and organizational/staffing issues would likely strengthen overall perceptions to match the strong praise for hands-on care.

    Location

    Map showing location of The Cottages at Meadowlands Senior Living

    About The Cottages at Meadowlands Senior Living

    The Cottages at Meadowlands Senior Living sits at 751 E Highland Dr, Oconto Falls, WI, and offers seniors a supportive place to live that focuses on assisted living and memory care. The staff includes state-certified caregivers who know how to help with dementia, Alzheimer's, diabetes, incontinence, and mobility issues, so people feel safe and well cared for throughout the day and night. People have choices of private suites with their own bathrooms, safety features like individual temperature control, and options to bring in their own furniture, which helps make the place feel more like home instead of somewhere unfamiliar.

    The place has both assisted living and memory care communities, with separate buildings for each if needed, and the Memory Care unit gives extra options like a private chapel, open-concept living spaces, a secure outdoor patio, and special activities, plus snacks and coffee whenever someone wants. Residents can use large community areas such as the dining room with a fireplace, the three-seasons room, a front porch, and spaces to gather with family or friends. The surroundings feel close-knit, with views of meadows, walking paths, and gardens, which give seniors an easy way to enjoy some quiet if they wish.

    Meals are cooked daily on site with care for nutrition, and snacks are available when someone's hungry. Housekeeping, laundry, beautician services, and transportation coordination add practical help so residents can focus more on what matters to them. The Cottages at Meadowlands also has weekly exercise options, devotional activities, on- and off-site trips, and lots of social, mental, and emotional programs that help people stay engaged or make friends. Families seem pretty satisfied with the care here, with review scores and over a hundred reviews mentioning good support, and oversight by the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association shows attention to standards.

    For people needing a bit of help with bathing, dressing, or remembering medication, trained staff help out but also try to give folks as much independence as possible. For those with memory challenges, the environment's set up to reduce confusion and keep them safe, with secure doors and calm spaces. Residents have access to in-house medical visits for nursing, physician, and podiatry needs, and in tough times hospice care is also available. There are several affiliated locations, too, such as The Cottages at Lake Park and The Cottages Golden Pond, with the main Oconto Falls facility offering different apartment layouts-some with kitchenettes, internet, storage, and utilities included-so people can find what suits them best. The place feels steady, straightforward, and committed to meeting real needs for seniors who want comfort, safety, and a community that understands what older adults may face every day.

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