Reynolds Place

Reynolds Place sits in Wausau, Wisconsin, as a small adult family home that helps up to four adult residents at a time, and, with the help of Marathon Residential and Counseling Services, Inc. and Mary Kolbeck as manager, the house runs with a clear focus on each person's daily needs and comfort, you see, they offer a spread of care types that fit folks needing different things like assisted living, memory care for dementia, support for those with traumatic brain injury, and help for people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, and, in the same breath, they've got a nurse on staff, a staff dietitian, and the ability to do individual service plans, so residents get care that fits them just right. The facility gives people both studio-style and single bedroom units, some private, some semi-private, with amenities like accessible bathrooms, air conditioning, communal kitchen, and cable TV, and while the place is dog and cat friendly-which some find comforting-they run a weekly calendar full of group sessions on family relationships, character, anger management, or just simple arts and crafts, plus cultural events and time set aside for wellness activities like daily fitness or spiritual time in the on-site chapel. There are chef-prepared fresh meals three times a day, and they've even got a dementia-friendly menu since some folks need a softer touch there, with meal assistance, manual feeding if needed, and help with things that can be suddenly tricky at home, like showering, toileting, and dressing. Reynolds Place offers snow removal, linen and housekeeping services, and they've lined up safe, easy access parking for family visits, a secured 24-hour entry, and a call system for emergencies anytime someone needs help after dark. Staff help residents with medicines, provide occupational therapy, and set up rides to the doctor or YMCA for swimming, bowling trips, library outings, movies, or just picnics or sledding when Wisconsin weather allows, creating what many would call maintenance-free living, since folks don't have to worry about daily chores, repairs, or yard work. Reynolds Place runs group outings, workshops, support services, and therapy sessions, mostly handled by Marathon Youth Services, which has run these facilities and programs since 1978 as a place where people get supervision and care around the clock, making the atmosphere calm and safe, but also lively enough so residents find a feeling of community. The place follows Wisconsin license #9025 standards, and is connected to the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association and their legal and educational resources, newsletters, insurance options, advocacy, and member-only support, so the house stays up to date and well managed. With a capacity for just four people, Reynolds Place tends to have a close-knit feel, and with a purposeful focus on fitting services to each resident, it tries to make daily life easier while supporting needs that go beyond old age, especially for those who want to live with some support but still keep their personal space and a bit of independence. More information sits at http://www.mrcs.us/, and the place stands as part of the network of assisted living options you find in Marathon County.