New Perspective Senior Living - West Bend sits just a little outside the heart of West Bend, Wisconsin, and has been open since 2011, serving older adults and their families with a range of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing all tailored for people as their needs change, and the place isn't small; it's got room for 60 residents with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, including some with dens, and units with kitchenettes or full-size kitchens sporting granite counters and stainless appliances, and some floor plans offering in-unit washer and dryer, which can be handy, a nice detail, and the grounds feel homey with raised garden beds, a courtyard for safe memory care use, a garden patio, and outdoor walking paths close to local parks and lakes which can be pleasant when the weather suits.
Inside, residents spend time in the comfortable lounges, a cozy library with big chairs, a bistro for chatting over coffee, a pub, a chapel offering different spiritual services, and a dance hall for music and gatherings, plus a café where people can read the newspaper together, and amenities stretch to a fitness center with classes, a warm water therapy pool, and even a day spa that sits right on site, which isn't something you always see, while some days folks play pool or darts in the activity great room, or join in cards, happy hours, and plenty of other scheduled activities, including facilitated outings and transportation into town which happens regularly.
The kitchen staff serves scratch-made, chef-created meals in several dining spaces and offers plenty of options, including restaurant-style seating, and residents take part in gardening and other hobbies if they want, with service clubs, churches, and outside organizations often coming in, so people keep active and connected to the larger community, and all of this is paired with support like housekeeping, laundry, and regular help from caregivers who are known for being genuine and compassionate, keeping wellness top of mind for everyone in the building.
For those who need healthcare, New Perspective partners with Curana Health to offer personalized support and has 24-hour skilled nursing, on-site and on-call, so whether someone just needs reminders for medicine, help with daily living, or more advanced rehabilitation like OT or PT from partners, care is available right there, and memory care services are licensed both RCAC (0013626) and CBRF (0013625), and these programs focus on residents' dignity, safety, and connection, especially for adults living with Alzheimer's or other dementias, with special ways to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
As far as living environment, the place is pet-friendly, and every attempt is made to let residents live with purpose, meaning many get to choose how they spend their time, what activities to join, and even what to eat, and with a community score of 9.7 and a recent rating of 8.9 out of 10 in the area, it's recognized among the top in West Bend, though people who live or work here tend to say the best part is that the staff and caregivers know the residents and do their best to make days meaningful, whether someone's reading in the library, swimming in the pool, joining worship, or just sitting out in the garden enjoying the fresh air, and New Perspective Senior Living - West Bend is part of a bigger network with communities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and North Dakota, so it takes what works well and brings it back home, and every detail aims to support older adults, help them stay independent or comfortable, and make every day a bit easier and more connected than it otherwise might be.
