Cady Home West 2 is a small, family-owned assisted living community that's been running for about 20 years now, located at 1815 North 6th Avenue in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it's got space for up to 8 residents, so folks get a quiet, home-like setting instead of a big, busy place. The building has one-bedroom units, small studios with practical layouts, and some shared spaces, and residents can bring their own things or use the furniture already in the room, which helps it feel more like home from the start. The place has full safety features, emergency alert systems, and 24/7 awake staff to keep residents safe, with on-call licensed nurses and regular health checks by an RN, and they'll help with everything from bathing and dressing to medication management and getting to the bathroom. The staff offer individualized care plans, hospice and dementia waivers, as well as specialized support for memory care, Parkinson's, and continence needs, and the building has secured areas with exit alerts and outdoor areas that stay safe for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
The community feels less crowded and more personal because there are only 8 assisted living units, and being a Board and Care Home, the routine is more relaxed and activities aren't forced, but they do keep folks busy with games, crafts, music therapy, animal visits, supervised trips, gardening, walking paths, and regular fitness schedules. There's a wide list of amenities, like a library, community kitchen, private dining space, Jacuzzi, sauna, game room, outside decks, and a hairdresser so folks can get cleaned up without going out if they don't feel up to it. There's a big focus on meals, too, which are homecooked, but chef-prepared by request, following special diets like for diabetes or high blood pressure, and there's always a dining room available so no one has to eat alone all the time unless that's what they want. Housekeeping, laundry, full home maintenance, and regular RN health assessments come standard, because daily chores can get hard for anyone some days, and staff will even coordinate move-in and help get settled.
Transport gets covered for grocery trips, doctor's visits, church, or shopping and faith services since not everyone can or wants to drive anymore, and there's always staff ready to help answer questions or provide personal request services, whether for a new book from the library, organizing exercise programs, tech classes, or if someone just wants company for a walk outside. The building's pet-friendly, so dogs and cats are allowed, and guests can join in for monthly faith visits when the local minister or priest comes by. Cady Home West 2 accepts COP and family care clients, and will work with local social services so people don't have to worry about complicated paperwork. Overall, the place has a steady structure with routines giving a sense of belonging, but it's flexible for different care needs as people age, and the quiet, comfortable surroundings often help residents forge a true connection with the caregivers and each other, rather than just feeling like another face in a crowd.
