ARIA of Waukesha

    1451 Cleveland Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Excellent rehab care, highly recommended

    I stayed here for rehab and had an overall excellent experience. The staff-from nurses, therapists and CNAs to dietary, housekeeping and admissions-were caring, skilled and attentive; therapy helped me regain strength and the facility was clean and resident-focused. Engaging activities (Bingo, Pokeno, holiday events) and responsive administration kept spirits high; I highly recommend this place, with only a bit of room for improvement.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.83·(35)

    Overall rating

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

      2.5
    • Staff

      2.9
    • Meals

      1.2
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      2.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate and skilled nursing assistants
    • Supportive and effective therapy/rehabilitation services
    • Responsive night-shift nursing presence
    • Engaging activities and seasonal programming
    • Helpful maintenance and facilities staff
    • Attentive social work and care coordination
    • Admissions and front-desk responsiveness
    • Dietary team showing improvement and menu adjustments
    • Resident-centered interpersonal interactions
    • Timely resolution of some operational issues

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and workforce shortages
    • Unreliable responsiveness to call lights and assistance requests
    • Gaps in medication administration and timing controls
    • Variable meal preparation and dietary-preference management
    • Sanitation and odor-control issues in resident areas
    • Inconsistent personal-care and bathing scheduling
    • Insufficient housekeeping staffing and coverage
    • Inconsistent wound-care and therapy follow-through
    • Variable management oversight and corporate follow-up
    • Staff communication tone and conduct
    • Gaps in transfer and ADL assistance safety practices
    • Inconsistent on-floor nurse-station presence

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews for this short-term and long-term care facility present a strongly polarized picture: multiple families and residents describe compassionate, skilled direct-care staff and effective rehabilitation outcomes, while others raise operational concerns that may affect safety and quality of life. Positive feedback centers on individual caregivers and departments—particularly CNAs, therapy staff, social work, housekeeping and maintenance personnel—who are described as attentive, resident-centered, and effective at promoting rehabilitation and engagement. Several accounts highlight successful therapy stays, meaningful activities (including holiday programming), and staff who develop strong interpersonal relationships with residents.

    At the same time, recurring operational themes emerge that prospective families should evaluate closely. Staffing inconsistency and apparent workforce shortages are a frequent underlying factor: long response times to call lights, delayed assistance with activities of daily living, inconsistent bathing schedules, and periods when no staff are observed at the nurses' station were all described. These staffing strains are linked to safety-relevant issues such as delays in medication administration and timing, missed or late doses, and variability in transfer and ADL assistance practices.

    Dining and nutrition receive mixed commentary. Some reviewers note dietary staff who make adjustments and improvements and who respond to concerns, while others describe inconsistent meal quality, cold or overcooked items, and failures to adhere to prescribed diets. These descriptions point to variability in kitchen operations and meal-service continuity rather than a uniformly poor or uniformly excellent dining program.

    Sanitation and housekeeping are another area of divergence. Maintenance and housekeeping staff are praised in some reports for keeping common areas orderly, but other accounts indicate sanitation and odor-control concerns in resident areas and limited housekeeping coverage due to staffing constraints. Relatedly, several reviewers raised issues with wound-care follow-through and inconsistent therapy or nursing follow-up for established care plans.

    Management and communication patterns are mixed. Some families report timely administrative support and effective issue resolution, whereas others describe slow or absent follow-up from both facility leadership and corporate entities. Concerns about staff communication tone and occasional unprofessional interactions were also noted; these are operational culture issues that prospective families may wish to explore during a tour.

    Taken together, the reviews suggest a facility with demonstrable strengths in compassionate direct care, therapy services, and resident engagement, paired with variability in staffing, sanitation, medication and dietary consistency, and management follow-through. For families considering placement, recommended areas to assess on-site include current staffing ratios by shift, average call-light response time, medication-administration protocols, wound-care and therapy follow-up schedules, housekeeping staffing and routines, and examples of recent administrative responses to family concerns. Observing a meal service and an activities session can also be informative to corroborate the aspects highlighted in these reviews.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    ARIA of Waukesha is located at 1451 Cleveland Ave, Waukesha, WI, 53186.

    About ARIA of Waukesha

    ARIA of Waukesha sits in Waukesha, WI, and offers a wide range of senior care options including adult day care and home care services, so if someone wants to live at home or needs somewhere safe during the day, they've got help. This place runs under the Virginia Health & Rehabilitation Center as part of the ARIA Healthcare group, which covers everything from independent living for active seniors all the way to assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The community's got independent apartments and condos, places where seniors can enjoy things like laundry, housekeeping, and meals cooked right there, which takes a load off for folks who don't want to keep up with chores anymore. The memory care unit supports people with Alzheimer's and other dementias, though costs can be pretty high-about three times more than standard healthcare for seniors-because the care has to be specialized and constant.

    The staff pay attention, and they work around the clock, which means they can take in folks admitted any hour, even if a hospital lets someone out late, giving peace of mind for families in unpredictable situations. There are skilled nursing and rehab services, recovery options after an illness, stroke, or surgery, and special rehab for bones, heart, lungs, and even complicated wound care. For those who just need help with dressing or bathing, or maybe keeping up with medicine, the assisted living section will handle daily needs, and everyone gets access to housekeeping, laundry, and dining with one or two meals made every day. People there can join pet therapy, meditation or worship, or take part in outings and transportation services, since ARIA wants to keep life interesting while making sure everyone's safe. Private rooms with bathrooms, emergency call buttons, cable TV, and furnished spaces make things feel comfortable and more like home, and there's a resident lounge too, so no one has to eat in their room or feel left out. Residents get a chance to meet others, join activities, and regain confidence with support from physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The folks running things do their best to keep families and residents in the loop about insurance, payments, and what's covered, answering questions and helping with choices, which makes hard decisions a bit easier.

    Tours are available so people can see for themselves, meet staff and other residents, and figure out if the place fits with what they want. ARIA of Waukesha says their goal is to help people heal, stay independent as long as possible, and always treat everyone with care and respect, all in a setting that feels secure and friendly.

    People often ask...

    ARIA of Waukesha offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 1451 Cleveland Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186.

    No, ARIA of Waukesha 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.

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