Riverview Terrace Assisted Living sits in Wausau, Wisconsin, and serves older adults needing a mix of support and independence, offering assisted living as well as independent living options, and the community is small, with 36 assisted living units made up of single bedrooms, studio suites, and shared apartments, all furnished and equipped with kitchenettes, cable, WiFi, and in-room emergency alerts, so folks who live here get help if something goes wrong in their room at any hour. The staff stays onsite around the clock, with a 24-hour call system and emergency response in place, and there's an on-call registered nurse plus health monitoring, so someone's always available for help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, or taking medicine, and the staff can help people move from bed to wheelchair or assist with insulin checks for diabetes, with programs for those dealing with Parkinson's disease or who need non-ambulatory care.
Daily life at Riverview Terrace includes three meals a day, meals made by chefs and planned for special diets like for diabetes, and everyone takes meals together in a dining room with restaurant-style service, though meals can be served elsewhere if needed, and snacks are around too so no one goes hungry between times. Someone takes care of cleaning living areas and doing laundry, including dry cleaning, which helps residents focus on other things like the scheduled activities that go on every day, including gardening, chapel services, movie nights in the theater room, and both community-driven and resident-run events, which give people a chance to get involved if they want, or just sit in the library, work on puzzles, or take a walk on the paths outdoors when the weather is nice.
The environment feels warm and welcoming, with staff who make it clear they care, talking to you, sharing smiles, making sure no one feels left out, because the place values engagement and tries to set up enough social, physical, and mental activities to help everyone stay active, even if they need a bit of help getting to them. Respite care is offered for families who need a break, and there's move-in coordination to help with the stress of getting settled. Special attention is paid to security with monitoring around the clock and the grounds have gardens and outdoor seating areas, so family can visit or residents can spend quiet time outdoors. There are walking paths, a chapel, a barber and beauty salon, and arts rooms, plus nearby shops and places of worship, so people don't lose touch with the world outside. The whole set-up at Riverview Terrace tries to make sure people get the mix of privacy, support, social life, and safety they need in later years, whether for just a short stay or for the longer haul, all while recognizing that everyone comes with their own needs and pace.
