Colony Oaks Care Center in Appleton, WI, serves seniors who need skilled nursing, memory care, or assisted living, and folks find care for many different needs all in one large community that's been around for over 25 years, which often means you'll meet staff who really know their way around helping with daily living, managing medicine, or caring for people with complex health needs, including folks in need of help after a hospital stay, folks with memory loss from Alzheimer's or dementia and those who need a safe, secure area so they won't wander, and people who just need some extra help with meals or daily routines. There's a therapy team on site every day, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, working together with nurses, doctors, and dietitians for care plans, always with the goal of getting people as strong and healthy as they can, sometimes even helping them return home. The care team gives help with things like bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, incontinence care, and special diet help for concerns like diabetes and high blood pressure, and the staff supports residents needing transfers, insulin shots, and overnight care if it's needed.
The place offers services for people facing addiction and mental health challenges, with special programs for women and gender-specific addiction care for men, along with support for dealing with both substance use and mental health problems, covering issues like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. There's privacy for rehab and treatment, and some staff focus on helping residents work toward abstinence and sobriety goals using 12-step programs and AA meetings.
For everyday comforts, the center has three nearby cafes, dozens of doctors, pharmacies, and restaurants for outings, and it stays close to five hospitals for emergencies. There's a reading room, workout plans, craft activities, music and animal therapy, sauna, hot tub, a hair salon, movie nights, game rooms, and spacious outdoor areas, plus three places of worship nearby for spiritual needs. Residents can enjoy simple pleasures like scheduled events, trips out, and community nights with neighbors. There are laundry and housekeeping services, and most meals are prepared right on site with nutrition in mind.
In memory care, seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia get special attention and safety in secured areas, and caregivers offer special programs to help with memories and keep folks engaged with music, games, and other gentle activities while supporting daily living needs. The center can handle up to 99 residents for skilled nursing and long-term care and up to 92 elders in the memory care area. Colony Oaks Care Center opens its doors to adults 55 or 62 and older and supports both short stays for respite and long stays when ongoing help is needed, always aiming to make daily life as safe and comfortable as possible.
