Hil Kennedy Home sits in Racine, Wisconsin, and provides care for seniors in a small, home-like setting that serves up to six residents at a time, so the place feels more personal and each person can get more attention from staff who are on call around the clock for support, including on-call registered nurses day and night. The place offers different room choices, like studios, suites, one-bedrooms, and semi-private rooms, with pull cords in all rooms for safety and furnished options that sometimes include telephones, and with special touches like large balconies, porches, and garden areas for getting a little fresh air or relaxing outside. There are walking paths and even a Jacuzzi, sauna, and health room, plus a fitness room for daily exercises, and folks who like to stay busy can join scheduled outings, social activities, community-sponsored events, games in the recreation room, movie nights, a book room, and creative arts and crafts classes.
The staff at Hil Kennedy Home help with assisted living needs, such as bathing, getting dressed, hygiene, moving around, medication assistance and management, meals, and special help for people with Parkinson's disease, incontinence, or difficulty feeding themselves, and they can manage transfers for those with limited mobility, including two-person transfers if needed. For those with Alzheimer's or dementia, the place has secure memory care with regular memory-enhancing activities, 24-hour support, and special programs. Independent living here comes with little chores like cooking, cleaning, laundry, and dry cleaning handled by the staff, along with maintenance-free living and social activities, so residents can spend their days how they want. There's skilled nursing available, with round-the-clock medical care, health monitoring, rehabilitation, wound care, and support for complex health problems, and they partner with medical groups to help with regular doctor visits and primary care.
Meals are homemade three times a day, with special diets and allergies in mind and snacks available all day, and you can eat in a communal dining room or try all-day dining options. Laundry and housekeeping are available, and transportation can be arranged when folks need to get to the doctor or other appointments, with on-site parking for those who drive or have visitors. The facility is licensed (Licence #11582) and aims for safety, with 24-hour supervision, keypad entry, and an emergency alert system, and pets are allowed. Residents can use computers, enjoy classes, or visit the therapy and health areas, and a barber or stylist can come by for haircuts or grooming. There's also a busy calendar with birthday and holiday parties, organized outings, and wellness programs.
The facility provides respite care for short-term stays, trying to help caregivers and families who need a break. The place has a person-centered care philosophy, working out routines that fit each resident's preferences, and people say the neighborhood is quite lively with pharmacies, cafes, hospitals, and churches nearby. With six assisted living apartments and memory care and nursing care options, seniors are able to age in place as their needs change, and reviews show a community score of 3.8 from residents.
