The Marquardt

The Marquardt, known as Marquardt Village Inc., sits on a 52-acre campus in Watertown, Wisconsin, and has been serving seniors since 1969 as a non-profit community that's part of Illuminus. Folks living there find a full continuum of care, with options ranging from independent living in the Park Centre North and South Apartments or the privacy of Garden Homes, which come with single-car garages, all the way to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and access to home health, hospice, and rehabilitation services for residents and people in an 11-county area nearby. Garden Home residents get priority access to healthcare and the Towne Centre connects right to the apartments inside-people can enjoy art programs, music, fitness classes with an on-site exercise physiologist, worship in The Grove chapel, or relax in the flower garden. Apartments come with open-concept designs, Corian countertops, and heated underground parking, and the grounds are kept up with laundry and housekeeping done for you, three daily meals in the restaurants-including Grand Central Bistro and Crave Restaurant with menus that change with the seasons-plus extras like a game room called Escapades, a gym, fitness room, and salon and spa where you can get your hair done or a massage. The nursing team is around 24/7, so those needing support or Alzheimer's and dementia care can feel safe, and home health teams include nurses, aides, therapists, and social workers, making regular visits for therapy or care as needed, wherever you call home in or around Marquardt. The community's life plan model and range of activities-from educational workshops to volunteer chances and wellness programs-try to cover the needs and wishes of people who live there, however long they decide to stay. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, veterans benefits, and commercial insurance, and a complimentary evaluation helps shape the services you get so they fit your situation.