Next Step Residential Services runs several adult family homes and assisted living communities in West Allis, Wisconsin, with each one offering something a little different depending on what folks need, and most of these places are small, with up to four licensed beds, so it's a quieter and more personal setting than a big facility, and you'll find features like medication reminders at the 96th Street House, mobility help and continence management at Maranatha House South, personal hygiene support at Zokinhos Services, and dressing or eating help at Hil Root River, while Lordan Care Adult Family Home has access to on-site therapy and dental care, Angels Hearth has a beauty salon, and Curtis Center offers a secure courtyard with customized fitness programs; these homes focus on medication management, personalized care plans, safe outdoor areas, and 24-hour supervision, and there's help with daily tasks like showering, dressing, toileting, grooming, laundry, and housekeeping, with staff around to assist with transfers or meals-including help for those with special diets like for diabetes or high blood pressure, and you can expect three home-cooked meals every day.
These homes work to create a comfortable, home-like atmosphere, keeping activities going inside and outside-movie nights, group games, music therapy, pet visits, walking paths, and even the occasional garden or barber/beauty shop, with social get-togethers in community spaces, a reading room or hot tub in some spots, and regular fitness classes and scheduled outings to places like parks, libraries, or local diners, and transportation help when you need to see a doctor, do errands, or get to faith services.
Memory care is a big part of their work, with secure units for folks with Alzheimer's, dementia, or memory loss, and the staff follows special plans to keep everyone as safe, engaged, and comfortable as possible, tailoring care as needs change, and they're also trained to help adults with disabilities, persistent mental illness, or brain injuries, with services like on-call transfer help, continence care, and on-site physical or therapy support.
Rooms are furnished and have things that make life easier, like in-room phones, emergency alert buttons, dining rooms for eating together, and laundry and linen service, while residents can bring pets in some cases and get grooming or haircuts done on site. These places stay secure but welcoming, aiming to make people feel "at home," with round-the-clock staff, awake at night, a nurse on call, and a focus on treating everyone as a family member and keeping families at ease about their loved ones' care.
Capacity varies by location, from 3 to 50 units in the broader network, but most family homes in West Allis are set up for four people, and with small staff teams known for being attentive, these homes try to provide support that fits each person's needs, whether for long-term or respite care, and they work with outside healthcare providers if you need more medical services. There are studio and one-bedroom floor plans, cleaning and move-in help, and choices in meals and activities, making this an option for folks who need basic help but don't need to live in a nursing home; it's generally less costly than nursing care, and it doesn't take Medicare unless the specific location is certified, but it does keep its licenses up to date with state or local rules.
Most of all, Next Step Residential Services tries to support folks in leading independent lives with the help they need, offering memory care, assisted living, day programs, and respite stays in a comfortable community, with each house trying to add something special to help residents feel like themselves and continue living meaningful, dignified lives. The main location is at 1448 South 96th Street in West Allis, and the communities score an average of 3.8 out of 10 in community ratings.
