Simeanna III Inc sits at 151 N Eagle St, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and provides apartment-style living for seniors who need different kinds of support, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, offering housing that meets HUD Section 8 requirements, and being a nonprofit 501(c)(3) with a focus on helping the elderly and those in need; it offers 78 one-bedroom and studio apartments where residents bring their own style, with prices starting from $5,195 for studios and $5,495 for one-bedrooms, and although it's not a nursing home or an assisted living facility in a technical sense, it does have support staff and volunteers-10 of them-helping with daily needs like meals, medication help, personal care, and programs like respite care for short breaks for caregivers, and residents can join in on plenty of life-enriching activities, make use of social lounges, adventure rooms, and meeting spaces, plus they can use community gardens, laundry rooms, indoor mail service, secure building entry, and adjacent parking, with a smoke- and tobacco-free policy so everyone breathes a bit easier.
The apartments at Simeanna III come with refrigerators and stoves, optional paid cable, phone, and air conditioning, and there's Wi-Fi/high-speed internet for those who like to stay connected; the building's pet-friendly, so folks can keep animal companions, and residents benefit from safety features like emergency call buttons, "Hi, I'm OK!" cards for daily wellness checks, and the place is designed to be easy for those using wheelchairs or walkers to get around, plus there's storage space so people don't have to give up all their things, picnic areas have gas grills for get-togethers, and beauty shop or barbershop services are right on site for anyone who wants a trim or just a little pampering.
The facility sits near South Park and Westhaven Circle Park and is close to St Raphael Catholic Church, which is handy for folks wanting to keep up with worship or community life, and with 6 hospitals, 34 physicians, and 10 pharmacies nearby, medical needs are manageable; folks can also find over 40 restaurants and four cafes in the area, plus Oshkosh Cinema and easy access to a city bus stop, so it's simple to get out and about.
Simeanna III Inc, run by a nonprofit board with all independent members and a dedicated audit committee, has a president and CEO, Theresa M Bertram, who gets compensated but takes no salary, and its mission is to give seniors a safe, Christian community where people can live with dignity, get support, and enjoy activities; most of the funding goes directly to resident services, with a reported 79.77% of money spent on programs, and all the finances are open to the public with annual Form 990 tax reports, so donors and families can see exactly how their donations are used, and the group takes care to guard donors' giving and personal data, offering advice about charitable giving and taxes when needed.
Reviews tell a wide range of opinions, with a score of 8.7 out of 20 reviews, showing that people's experiences vary-45% rate 5 stars, 25% rate 4 stars, while 15% gave just 1 star-so it might be helpful to read through the comments before making decisions, and for anyone looking for more details, there's a brochure to download about what life is like at Simeanna III Inc, and with their focus on nonprofit, charitable support, and personal service for seniors who value community and a faith-based environment, it stands as an option worth considering for aging in Oshkosh.
