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Klister House in Appleton, WI

Klister House is an assisted living community in Appleton, WI.

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408 North Lawe Street, Appleton, WI 54911

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4.6 from 46 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Klister House

common 44 reviews mention this

Care feels personal and attentive

Residents and families describe genuinely attentive, compassionate support.

Across the reviews, families repeatedly emphasize that staff treat residents with respect and compassion, with communication that helps them feel supported and informed. Several reviewers also describe ongoing help with day-to-day needs and comfort, including support during difficult changes in health. Even when care transitions were challenging, residents’ families say the staff kept showing up consistently and never gave up.

differentiator 22 reviews mention this

Memory care expertise stands out

Families seeking memory care describe a supportive, structured approach.

Many reviews focus on dementia and Alzheimer’s needs, with families describing a smoother adjustment after moving in and better peace of mind once their loved one was there. Residents and families also describe staff helping with safety and daily routines as symptoms progressed, along with caregivers who get to know the person over time. The community’s assisted living setting is paired with services residents can rely on day-to-day, including coordination with health care providers and medication management.

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Meals are handled with care

Meal service and special-diet precautions come up often in reviews.

Several reviews mention food positively, describing it as enjoyable and delivered with attention to the resident’s preferences. Other reviewers specifically call out safety and precautions for dietary needs, including an allergy-focused approach. This aligns with the community offering special-diet support such as special dietary restrictions and diabetes diet, along with meal preparation and service.

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Nearby services for appointments

Nearby clinics and hospitals can support local care needs.

The community is positioned within a short drive of multiple physician and medical options listed nearby, which may help with continuity when residents need outpatient visits. The community also provides transportation arrangement for medical appointments, which fits the pattern of families planning for ongoing care needs. Nearby options include providers in the Appleton area, plus access to hospitals and pharmacies within about a mile or two.

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Some reviews raise serious care concerns

A small number of reviews report severe issues with care.

Two reviews express strong dissatisfaction, including claims about fall prevention and medication practices, as well as concerns that staff did not log falls. One of these also alleges rent gauging and indifferent responses to complaints. These are not echoed in the positive reviews, but they are important caveats to consider alongside the many accounts of attentive care.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 5 resident community capacity 5 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Outagamie County Regional (6 miles away) Outagamie County Regional (6 miles away)
  • Austin Straubel International (20 miles away) Austin Straubel International (20 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • First United Methodist Church (0.3 miles)
  • St Bernadette (1.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Lifeline-Thedacare (0.5 miles)
  • Jennifer Frank MD (0.5 miles)
  • Uw Health Fox Valley Family Medicine (0.5 miles)
  • Mosaic Family Health (0.5 miles)
  • Kagen Allergy Clinic (0.5 miles)
  • Dr Kagan's Dermatology Practice (0.6 miles)
  • Motion Synergy (0.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • MrBrews Taphouse - Appleton (0.6 miles)
  • Ambassador (0.6 miles)
  • Rye Restaurant (0.6 miles)
  • Dairyland Brew Pub (0.8 miles)
  • Scuba's Pourhouse (0.8 miles)
  • Riverside Bar & Grill (0.8 miles)
  • McGuinness Irish Pub (0.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Copper Rock Coffee (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)

Parks

  • Jones Park (0.7 miles)
  • Erb Park (1 miles)
  • Pierce Park (1.5 miles)
  • Alicia Park (2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Motus Rx (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Ascension Rx - Appleton Prescription Center (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Home Town Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Icu (0.9 miles)
  • Martha Siekman Cancer Center (0.9 miles)
  • Appleton Medical Center (0.9 miles)
  • St Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary (1.2 miles)
  • St Elizabeth Hospital (1.2 miles)
  • Valley Thermography (2.5 miles)

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