St Camillus sits in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and serves older adults who want choices for how they live as they age, offering everything from independent living apartments in the East and West Residences where people stay active and social, to Assisted Living and Memory Care in the South and North Residences for residents needing more help, and in the South Residence there's also a 70-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified Health Center for those who need skilled nursing or short-term rehab, and there's home health services, too, if someone wants care in their own home, so people can pretty much stay here even as their needs change. Here, folks can get meals prepared with good, nutritious ingredients, and there's help with bathing, dressing, hygiene, getting around, and managing medicines if needed, with diabetic support and incontinence care available, and if someone is living with Alzheimer's or dementia, the North Residence offers activities and therapies that try to keep everyone engaged and safe. Staff stay awake and on duty 24 hours a day, and there's a call system that always works in case someone needs assistance in the middle of the night, and for people needing help moving, they've got lifts and people trained to do one- and two-person transfers from bed to wheelchair.
St Camillus sees to spiritual needs, too, with daily Catholic Mass, weekly ecumenical services, and three chapels right on campus, and they have a Pastoral Care team, so if someone wants support or just to talk, there's always someone available. Residents get meals in an elegant dining room or lounges, and there's a coffee shop, bank branch, woodworking shop, salon, country store, game and card rooms, billiards, garden areas for outdoor walks or gardening, and lots of places to just visit with neighbors, plus a library, spa, fitness room-even a business room if someone needs it-which suits folks who like to keep busy or pick up something new. There's complimentary transportation for getting to appointments or activities, and guest apartments for when family visits. If someone has a small dog, they can bring them along, which brings comfort to many.
They run lots of activities including movie nights, music, arts and crafts, and events both on and off-site, offering chances to stay social and connected, and their Life Enrichment program aims for physical, intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional health, so people don't get bored or feel left out. The St Camillus staff will provide hospice care if it becomes necessary, and they also have respite stays for short-term needs. Residents can pick from studio, semi-private, or two-bedroom rooms, and the community takes private pay, veteran's benefits, social security, and commercial insurance, though there are some extra costs for higher care levels, second residents, and community or respite fees. St Camillus has run for over 100 years as a non-profit, aiming to offer stability and security in one place, and has a solid history of caring for seniors with needs that change over time.
