The Berkshire of Greendale

The Berkshire of Greendale sits over on W. Grange Ave in Greendale, Wisconsin, where folks can find a senior apartment community that tries to make things comfortable and easy, with a focus on neighbors feeling welcome and at home, and with a real mix of people coming together for all sorts of activities in the big community room, like Coffee Klatch, Cards, Game Night, Exercise, Bingo, Wii Bowling, and Monthly Birthday Parties, so there always seems to be something happening if people want to join in. The building holds ninety units in different sizes and layouts, with every apartment offering either a balcony or patio, and those units generally come with larger bathrooms, good-sized closets, and full kitchens with a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, and garbage disposal, and some units have their own washers and dryers though everyone has access to laundry rooms on every floor, and for storage there are rooms set aside on each floor too, along with a mail room, media room, library, and computer room to use. Residents don't have to worry about the basics since the heat, water, sewer, and even heated underground parking (if available) are included with the rent, garbage service is provided, and there's 24-hour emergency maintenance along with professional on-site management to help if something comes up. The Berkshire of Greendale really makes room for all kinds of needs, since some residents want simple independent living in active senior apartments, and some need assisted living support for daily routines, while others come for memory care or home care services with trained aides, and there are even more home-like residential care options for those who need live-in attention. The care types are meant for people who are active or those who need a little help, and seniors will find staff who are described as friendly, helpful, and kind. There are some extra things like a salon, exercise room, big community patio, and playground, and for meal times residents get chef-made and planned food that focuses on being healthy. The Berkshire also says it allows pets like cats and dogs under certain weight limits, which might matter to some folks, while legal protections in place cover things like gender identity, orientation, and source of income, so everyone has rights in both housing and employment connected to living here. The building keeps a controlled access entry system to help with security. With all these features, The Berkshire of Greendale works for seniors who don't want the upkeep of a house but still want privacy and independence, along with some help or activities as they choose, and it's close enough to Historic Downtown Greendale and Southridge for outings and visits, though some details about interior floors or parking aren't spelled out, and it doesn't appear pets are allowed in every case.