Benedictine Living Community-Wausau sits about two miles outside Wausau, Wisconsin, and has served seniors and their families for more than fifty years. The place has a long history, starting as Marywood Convalescent Center, and is part of the Benedictine Health System, a Catholic group guided by faith and the teachings of St. Benedict. This community has seventy units on one floor and includes all sorts of care for older adults, like independent living for those who are active, assisted living for folks who might need help with things like medicine or dressing, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or other kinds of dementia, and skilled nursing care at Benedictine Manor for long stays and chronic conditions. There's a dedicated memory care unit with special setups to keep residents safe and calm, and if someone needs short-term recovery after surgery, injury, or illness, they'll find rehab services right on-site at the Benedictine Wellness Center, which the folks added in 2010 to keep up with modern therapy needs.
The staff has a full-time medical director, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and spiritual care staff. They help with a lot of needs, such as managing medicines, wound care, incontinence care, pain, breathing issues, diabetes, IV therapy, and post-surgical care. There's inpatient and outpatient rehab, too, with physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Nutrition is a focus, with three plated daily meals, cooked-to-order options, and choices that match dietary restrictions or special diets, all overseen by chefs and meal planners who use fresh ingredients to make sure the food is healthy and varied. The rooms are private, have private bathrooms, and walk-in showers, which folks usually appreciate for comfort and dignity.
The community aims for a warm, welcoming feeling, thanks to associates and caregivers known for being helpful and kind, and offers comforts like a wellness and fitness center with a gym, whirlpool spa, lounges with flat-screen TVs and cable, an on-site beauty salon, and patios for relaxing outside. There's a chapel and regular worship services, plus Bible study, so spiritual needs aren't forgotten. Residents enjoy a full calendar, with social and recreational activities like guided exercise, crafts, baking, music, pet therapy, card games, and group outings. Many services, like home safety evaluations, family support programs, and transportation, help both residents and their families feel included and safe. The community welcomes pets.
The 82-bed skilled nursing facility has received strong ratings, including five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and an 8.9 out of 10 from reviews. It's open 24 hours a day and is known locally for good care and a friendly atmosphere. Ownership's moving to River Hawk Healthcare LLC, a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., but the place's mission of compassion and service continues, caring especially for those in need or who might otherwise be underserved. Benedictine Living Community-Wausau offers a steady, reliable place for seniors wanting comfort, safety, skilled nursing, or support with daily living, with an approach that focuses on each person's physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
