New Beginnings of Barron County, Inc

New Beginnings of Barron County, Inc sits at 4 Cornell Avenue in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, as a small Community Based Residential Facility with 8 licensed beds, and they've got a special focus on serving people with mental health issues and older adults who don't need round-the-clock skilled nursing, so it falls in between independent living and a full-time nursing home. Residents get daily home-cooked meals, and the staff helps with medication management, bathing, dressing, transfers, and all the regular activities of daily living, while also keeping things supervised and safe 24 hours a day. Folks can choose private or semi-private rooms, and each one has a telephone and space for favorite furniture, so it's possible to make it feel more like home, and there are shared amenities like a dining room, garden, walking paths, and recreation areas where things like book rooms, spas, and health activities might happen. There's transportation available for doctor's visits, shopping, and going to church or other faith-based events, and for people who need special diets, adjustments can be made for allergies or diabetes. They offer housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning, too, and even arrange for a hairdresser to come by for a trim when needed. The staff arranges daily schedules with programs, movie nights, music therapy, animal therapy, workout plans, and other activities that help people stay active and connected, and there's an emergency alert system in every room for added peace of mind. There are also respite care services if someone just needs temporary help, plus hospice and memory care if that becomes necessary, and the facility is wheelchair accessible. New Beginnings is licensed by the State of Wisconsin to provide this type of care, and the fees tend to be lower than a full-time nursing home since the care is less medically focused, and Medicare generally doesn't pay unless there's a special certification. They're involved in community wellness programs and always aim to keep residents as independent as possible, with respect for each person's dignity.