Chong Tous Elderly Center in Wausau, Wisconsin, provides care for adults ages 18 and up and covers a wide range of needs including those with traumatic brain injuries, development disabilities, behavioral disabilities, physical disabilities, Alzheimer's, and dementia. The center is licensed (license number 12248) and has different care homes and apartments like Tharens Place, Reynolds Place, Tender Reflections, Copperleaf Assisted Living of Marathon, Roses Eldercare Assisted Living, Gardens Apartments, Bissell Street Community Residence, Autumn Lane Family Care, Lake Aire Manor, Cloverleaf Terrace, and Cady Memorial Home, each with its own number of units, so some locations are quite small and others can fit more people, all together offering things like independent senior housing, subsidized housing, and memory care specialty units. There are assisted living services, memory care, adult day care, and help for those who need hospice or palliative care or home health services, and they have live-in caregivers and staff on call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Nursing staff are also there around the clock, so seniors get wellness checks and help with bathing, dressing, medication, Parkinson's care, incontinence, and getting in and out of bed whenever they need.
Every resident gets personalized care plans and help with things like laundry, meals, and housekeeping, so nobody's left trying to do these things alone, and the center's facilities are set up with emergency call systems, keyless and secure entry, reading rooms, community lobbies, a fitness area, therapy rooms, and cable and utilities are included, which makes things a bit easier. Group and individual activities happen every day, including fitness classes, scheduled outings, gardening, crafts, and movie nights, and there's a chapel for quiet moments. Residents also get to enjoy communal and private dining (even special diets like diabetic or allergy-friendly menus), plus a common use kitchen for those who like to cook or bake. There are walking paths, gardens, patios for fresh air, and family-friendly spaces for visits. Spaces offer studio and one-bedroom apartments, some with private or shared layouts, and there are special rooms like the library, arts room, fitness and therapy areas, and on-site barber and salon.
For people needing help with everyday things like eating, keeping clean, grooming, and taking medication, staff assist with respect and kindness and support life and social skills development along the way. The housing is friendly to people with pets (with a few rules), and there's transport for errands like grocery shopping. Security is always a focus, so the building has around-the-clock monitoring and alert systems, while regular health checks keep track of everyone's well-being. The center can take care of mild to severe memory issues and accepts people who are non-ambulatory or have different disabilities, offering a steady, safe environment. Community rooms, internet, concierge services, family parking, and gardens round out daily life, and services scale to whether someone lives independently or needs more hands-on care, always keeping the comfort and dignity of the resident at the center.
