Oak Ridge Living is a senior living community at 8410 Blackwolf Dr, Madison, WI, and you can find it easily by looking up directions or seeing it on a map online, and the facility serves older adults with care levels from light to heavy, offering things like assisted living, memory care, board and care, and even respite or short-term stays for when caregivers need a break. Residents get daily help with things such as medication management, meals, personal care, and dressing, and there's support for incontinence, diabetic care with insulin and blood sugar checks, and high acuity or more complex care, so folks don't have to move out just because their health changes. Rooms come in shared living quarters, studio units, and single bedrooms, and you'll find wheelchair accessible showers and private bathrooms, with some rooms featuring outdoor or indoor views of common areas where everyone can relax or get together.
There are both on-site activities like games and devotional gatherings, as well as off-site trips, plus a beautician, greenhouse, chapel, games room, and a community kitchen, and the staff sets up activities to engage people socially, physically, and mentally. The community keeps memory care residents safe by using alarm bracelets and a secured section set up just for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and they have nurses and staff available day and night, ready to help people who need regular or even standby transfers, including with lifts when needed, and the place accepts folks under 55 so younger adults who require care aren't turned away.
Meals get made by a chef, with vegetarian choices available, and the dining stands out because you hear people say the ingredients are nutritious and good, and meal times also give people a chance to connect. Worship services happen on-site, and transportation helps residents get to appointments or outings for a fee, plus there's parking for those with their own vehicles or visitors who drop by. Residents can smoke outdoors, and the place lets men and women live there, including non-ambulatory residents or people with major behavior issues. For peace of mind, there's a 24-hour emergency response system and a nurse on staff, with wellness, routine health checks, and personalized care plans all a part of the package. The facility is run by someone with over a decade of caregiving experience, and people notice the friendly staff who seem joyful and helpful. Oak Ridge Living tries to create a home-like setting and a sense of community and family, welcoming people who want assisted living, memory care, or just short-term relief for families who need a rest.
