Elizabeth Residence Bayside sits on nearly six acres, so there's plenty of space for residents to spend time outdoors on patios or under covered porches, and the grounds feel peaceful, which people tend to like as they get older and want some calm, and the property itself contains two main buildings-a 40-unit Residential Care Apartment Complex where seniors can choose services based on what they need, and also a 52-unit Comprehensive Memory Care Unit designed for those who have dementia or mild cognitive issues, and this section has specially trained staff and creative programming to support daily life.
The community offers both assisted living and memory care, and they call their care setting the Bayside CBRF, which stands for Community-Based Residential Facility, and they've been family owned and operated since 1988, showing some stability over time, and that probably means some of the same people have looked after folks here for years, building up experience on what helps seniors feel at home.
Staff can help with transfers, bathing, dressing, incontinence care, and medication management, and they'll have a nurse on site 12 to 16 hours a day with access to registered nurses 24 hours a day, so there's always help nearby, plus there's always someone at hand around the clock in case something goes wrong, thanks to the 24-hour supervision and a call system in every unit.
Apartments are private, with basic services like daily or biweekly housekeeping, and you don't need to worry about meals because home-cooked food is served every day, which some seniors enjoy since cooking can get hard with time, and the staff will also handle getting folks to appointments or outings, since they run a transportation service for residents who want to get out for errands or activities.
Residents can visit the on-site wellness center, spend time in the library or game room, and join organized daily activities for mental and physical well-being, and there's also a fitness center for those who are able and want to stay active.
Elizabeth Residence Bayside has always focused on comfort and care, building creative care plans for each resident, often using ideas shaped by over 30 years' experience in Milwaukee's care community, and the staff tries to help everyone live in the moment and enjoy their days while providing the support they need, whether in assisted living or memory care, and though no place is perfect, they do work to make this a safe and welcoming place for seniors with a variety of needs.
