St Mary's Manor

    1313 Missouri Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Family-run home offers attentive care

    I chose this family-run, home-like facility and have been very pleased - the owner/RN and staff are caring, respectful and consistently attentive. It's clean, the meals are nutritious and varied, and there are daily activities, outings and individualized dementia-capable care. Communication and admissions were easy, residents thrive here, and I highly recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.67·(33)

    Overall rating

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

      4.9
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      4.8
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      4.7

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Experienced nursing leadership (owner/RN)
    • Stable, owner-led management
    • Long-tenured staff
    • Responsive medical and emergency response
    • Individualized care plans
    • Safe, dignified dementia care
    • Hospice and end-of-life support
    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Homelike, comforting environment
    • Nutritious, varied dining with dietary options
    • All-day snacks and notable desserts
    • Engaging social activities and regular outings
    • Exercise programs (aerobics, yoga)
    • Spacious, well-lit activity rooms
    • Attractive décor and comfortable furnishings
    • On-site salon, vision, and visiting doctor services
    • Easy admissions process and approachable administration
    • Small size promoting close supervision and familiarity
    • Well-maintained exterior and grounds

    Cons

    • Limited wheelchair accessibility (narrow elevator and doorways)
    • Few private bathrooms / limited en-suite options
    • Small resident rooms and tight personal spaces
    • Areas with insufficient natural light or dim lighting
    • Aging building infrastructure with ongoing renovations
    • Limited suitability for residents who use walkers or larger mobility aids
    • Constrained common-area circulation during peak activity

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviewers convey a consistently positive view of day-to-day care, with repeated emphasis on warm, compassionate staff and steady, owner-led management. The facility’s small, home-like scale is frequently cited as a strength: staff familiarity, long tenure, and close supervision support individualized attention and prompt medical response. Families and visitors often describe the environment as clean, comforting, and respectful of resident dignity.

    Care and staff: Staff quality is the most prominent strength. Caregivers and nursing leadership are described as kind, attentive, and knowledgeable; families note responsive handling of medical issues and supportive end-of-life and hospice services. Individualized care planning and regular medical and support services (visiting doctor, vision care, salon) are highlighted, and reviewers commonly express trust in management and ease of communication with the owner/administrator.

    Dining and activities: Dining receives favorable commentary for nutrition, variety, and accommodation of dietary needs, with several mentions of appealing desserts and accessible snacks throughout the day. Activity programming appears robust for a small setting: daily social programs, exercise classes (aerobics, yoga), museum/gallery outings, and frequent in-home events are noted as contributing to residents’ engagement and quality of life.

    Facilities and accessibility: Physically, the building mixes attractive, comfortable spaces (well-decorated common rooms, bright activity areas, well-kept exterior) with structural limitations. Multiple reviewers flagged small resident rooms, limited private-bath options, dimmer or window-poor areas, and an aging facility undergoing renovations. Most importantly for mobility-restricted individuals, constrained circulation, a small elevator, and narrow doorways reduce suitability for residents who use wheelchairs or larger mobility aids; the facility is better suited to ambulatory residents or those with minimal assistive-equipment needs.

    Management and operations: Management is described as stable and hands-on, with the owner/administrator accessible and involved in operations. Admissions are described as straightforward, and families frequently praise staff responsiveness and communication. The small scale supports close oversight but also limits capacity and some operational flexibility (for example, room size and bathroom configuration).

    Notable patterns and guidance: The dominant pattern across reviews is high satisfaction with staff, individualized attention, and programming that creates a home-like atmosphere. The main trade-offs are physical: limited space, accessibility constraints, and portions of the building that may feel dated or dim. Prospective residents and families should weigh the value of close, personalized care against the facility’s mobility and bathroom limitations. An in-person visit focused on measuring doorways/elevator fit, viewing specific private-room and bathroom options, and assessing lighting in intended living areas will help determine fit based on mobility and privacy needs.

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    Location

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    St Mary's Manor is located at 1313 Missouri Ave, South Milwaukee, WI, 53172.

    About St Mary's Manor

    St Mary's Manor sits in South Milwaukee, WI, next to a church and close to medical offices, the Aurora St Luke's South Shore hospital, and a Walgreens pharmacy, and this small two-level community has a homelike feel with 17 beds as a state-licensed, community-based residential care facility, and people'll find assisted living, board and care home, skilled nursing, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, home care, respite care, independent living, and adult day services all under one roof, so residents can move between care levels as their needs change over time. Rooms include studio and semi-private options designed to offer a sense of privacy along with easy access to cozy indoor and outdoor common spaces, like a small dining room, a TV lounge, and nicely looked-after gardens and walking paths where folks can sit outside or take gentle walks whenever the weather's good. Each resident gets a personalized care plan and round-the-clock supervision with trained non-medical staff, nurses for medical needs, medication support, help with daily things like bathing, dressing, eating, and moving around, plus laundry and housekeeping, so basic living tasks are taken care of. Memory care here means special programs, 24-hour monitoring, and memory-enhancing activities for those with cognitive issues, and the staff work on building structure to daily life including reminders and support for mild cognitive problems, even dementia waivers and hospice waivers when needed.

    People have meals included, with nutrition and healthy choices in mind, and snacks are easy to get between regular dining times, so residents don't go hungry or have weird gaps between meals, and the kitchen pays attention to dietary needs like diabetes or incontinence care. There's a smoke-free rule indoors in both private and common areas, which makes things safer and more pleasant for those with breathing problems or just a dislike for tobacco smells. Transportation comes complimentary and helps folks take part in outings to local spots or get to appointments, and parking is set up for those who still drive or visitors who come by. Social programs happen daily, anything from bingo or movie nights to creative arts, religious or spiritual groups, devotional services, and church activities, as well as scheduled off-site trips for those who want to stay active and connected to the world outside, and the schedule aims to give people activities that match up with their abilities and interests, keeping them involved without overwhelming them. St Mary's Manor accepts both men and women as residents, and doesn't use any fancy branded terms for rooms or programs-everything's easy to follow and straightforward.

    The building tries for a warm and supportive atmosphere, so folks feel welcome, and care plans can be adjusted if someone's needs change. Respite options are available for caregivers who need a short break, and hospice support is also provided. St Mary's Manor holds a high resident and family satisfaction rating, earning 5.0 stars from reviews, and past awards reflect people's good experiences there, though there's not much public information about every small service or detail. The pricing is all-inclusive, which means meals, housekeeping, and basic care are part of the bill with no surprise charges. People seeking independent living get access to many social and resort-like features if they're mostly self-sufficient, but extra support is there as needed. Altogether, it's a straightforward, small senior community that fits people looking for different levels of care, from simple day-to-day help to full nursing support, in a friendly, quiet setting close to city conveniences.

    People often ask...

    St Mary's Manor offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,500 per month.

    St Mary's Manor offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 1313 Missouri Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172.

    No, St Mary's Manor 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 number0015178
    StatusClosed
    Facility typeCommunity-based Residential Facility
    License classClosed
    Capacity17 residents
    LicenseeSOUTH MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER
    Care servedAdvanced Aged, Irreversible Dementia/alzheimer's

    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    1

    Years

    22 Sept 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. No violations were issued.

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