Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena

    5643 Erie St, Racine, WI 53402
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Reviews

    3.92·(36)

    Overall rating

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

      2.9
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      2.2
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Knowledgeable rehabilitation therapists
    • Compassionate nursing assistants
    • Memory-care programming and secured wandering prevention
    • Lakefront location and scenic outdoor spaces
    • Home-like, attractive interior and common areas
    • Walkable outdoor grounds and family visiting areas
    • Group dining and social meal opportunities
    • Accessible and welcoming reception staff
    • Positive care improvements reported after initial days
    • Individual caregivers recognized for strong performance

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels yielding care delays
    • Gaps in medication administration and clinical oversight
    • Inconsistent availability of therapy services
    • Incontinence-care delays and related infection risk
    • Weak fall-monitoring and post-fall response processes
    • Communication and care-transition coordination gaps
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in some rooms and common areas
    • Management responsiveness and accountability deficiencies
    • Inconsistent activity programming and leadership gaps
    • Contracted-staff engagement and supervision issues

    Summary of reviews

    Feedback for this facility is markedly mixed, with a clear pattern of strong praise for certain staff and the physical environment alongside substantial operational concerns. Many families highlighted the facility's attractive, home-like setting — notably the lakefront location, walkable outdoor areas, and comfortable family spaces — and they described warm, accessible front-desk reception and individual caregivers who provided compassionate hands-on care. Rehabilitation therapists and some nurses received specific positive mention for effective therapy and attentive assistance, and several accounts described measurable improvement in resident condition after the initial admission period.

    At the same time, there are recurring operational weaknesses that families should weigh carefully. Staffing levels and shift coverage were frequent issues, described as producing delays in responding to call requests, inconsistent bathing and meal assistance, and gaps in supervision. These staffing inconsistencies appear to affect clinical processes as well: reviewers identified problems with medication administration and clinical oversight, variable availability of therapy services (notably speech therapy in some reports), and concerns about incontinence-care practices that were associated with urinary tract infection risk for some residents. Several accounts also pointed to weaknesses in fall-monitoring and post-fall response procedures.

    Communication and management practices emerged as another theme. Reviewers described lapses in communication during transitions of care, delays or failures to notify families about hospital transfers, and frustrations with billing and discharge processes. A number of comments characterized leadership as slow to address issues or insufficiently responsive when problems arose. Conversely, a subset of families reported that response times and service quality improved after the first few days, suggesting variability by shift, unit, or time period.

    Dining and activities received mixed comments. Group meals and social dining were cited as positive communal features, and some families praised meal quality. However, assistance with meals and the consistency of programming were uneven; several reviews noted a missing activities director or gaps in scheduled activities. The facility's secured memory-care features were seen as beneficial for residents at risk of wandering.

    Overall, the facility's strengths are concentrated in its environment, certain therapy programs, and individual compassionate caregivers. Its operational vulnerabilities center on staffing consistency, clinical oversight (medication and therapy availability), sanitation and incontinence-care practices, fall monitoring, and management communication. Prospective residents and families would be well advised to tour the facility, ask specific questions about staffing levels (including weekend coverage and use of contracted staff), medication-administration protocols, fall-monitoring systems, infection-prevention practices, activity leadership, and recent quality or inspection records to better understand how current operations align with their care expectations.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena is located at 5643 Erie St, Racine, WI, 53402.

    About Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena

    Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena sits along the Lake Michigan shoreline near Racine and is part of the Ascension Wisconsin system, giving a quiet view of the water and a peaceful place for seniors to live. The community has a variety of living options, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support called Shorelight, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, and At Home Choices for those who want care in their own space, and there's a strong focus on safety and personal choice in daily life, so residents feel respected and valued. The Shorelight Memory Support program helps people with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, offering 36 private bedrooms in a special memory care area designed to match each resident's life story, and trained staff give personal attention, keep everyone safe, and create days filled with social, educational, and wellness activities that help friendships grow. Residents get meals prepared for them, can join onsite and offsite events, and enjoy naturally lit rooms, upscale dining spaces that make eating feel more friendly, and pleasant outdoor spaces like courtyards, screened porches, and patios. If someone needs Skilled Nursing or Rehabilitation, Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena has experienced healthcare workers who give wound care, restorative therapy, and long-term support, with attention to both physical and emotional needs around the clock. Amenities include indoor and outdoor gathering areas, devotional services, a barbershop and salon, whirlpool tubs, daily housekeeping, an emergency alert system available 24/7, and community rooms filled with light. There's a big effort to use sustainable practices for both comfort and the good of the environment. The layout's made to be easy to get around with safe walkways and common spaces, and staff help residents keep their independence while providing support where it's needed. Dining offers chances for people to meet at shared tables with a menu meant to give some choice and make mealtimes feel like home. There are also spiritual, social, and educational opportunities for people who want to stay busy or continue growing, and the team works to help each resident age gracefully and with dignity. The philosophy here follows the ideas of compassion, truth, justice, and mutual respect, and there's always an effort to honor what matters to each resident, whether that's being independent, keeping healthy, or making new friends. Tours and visits are welcome for those who want to see what the community has to offer or learn about the different floor plans and living choices.

    People often ask...

    Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 21 photos of Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 5643 Erie St, Racine, WI 53402.

    No, Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena 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 number0017233
    StatusActive
    Facility typeCommunity-based Residential Facility
    License classRegular
    Capacity36 residents
    LicenseeASCENSION LIVING LAKESHORE AT SIENA INC
    Care servedAdvanced Aged, Irreversible Dementia/alzheimer's
    EffectiveDecember 6th, 2020

    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    6

    Citations

    4

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    24 Nov 2025Complaint
    Investigated two complaints and found no deficiencies.
    07 May 2025Complaint
    Identified incomplete resident records for three residents, with missing preadmission assessments, health screenings, admission agreements, and evacuation assessments.
    • DHS 83.42(1)Resident record maintained.
    13 Dec 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies after a verification visit and complaint investigation; one complaint was unsubstantiated.
    15 May 2024Complaint
    Investigated deficiencies found in caregiver background checks, resident assessments and plans, and medication destruction, with two complaints confirmed, and citations issued for multiple regulatory violations.
    • 83.17(1)Licensee conduct caregiver background check
    • 83.35(1)(a)Pre-admission and ongoing assessments
    • 83.35(3)(b)Service plan development: parties involved
    • 83.35(3)(d)Service plans updated annually or on changes
    • 83.37(1)(g)Disposition of medications

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