Oak Park Place

Pros

• The facility is a new building, which can be a positive aspect for potential residents seeking modern amenities.
• The reviewer took an active role in caring for their dad, demonstrating their dedication and love for him.
• The reviewer found a more suitable place for their dad, showcasing their commitment to ensuring he receives the care he truly needs.

Cons

• The food at the community was not satisfactory.
• Despite being a new building, it appeared to be dirty.
• The staff treated residents like they were just numbers rather than individuals.
• The community claimed that the resident required too much care, leading to an uncomfortable situation for the family.
• Regular cleaning of personal facilities was necessary during visits, indicating a lack of proper hygiene maintenance.

Review

The experience of placing a loved one in a community can often be stressful and emotional, especially when expectations are not met. In the case of one individual who entrusted their father to a particular care facility for six months, the feedback reveals a disappointing narrative that reflects broader concerns regarding standards of care, cleanliness, and personalized attention in assisted living environments. This review sheds light on an array of issues that could serve as critical considerations for families seeking appropriate care for their elderly relatives.

Upon initially visiting this community, there was hope that it would provide a nurturing and supportive environment for the reviewer’s father. The facility was new, suggesting modern amenities and perhaps up-to-date practices in elder care. However, this hope quickly diminished as the reality set in; though the building itself may have had a fresh appearance on the outside, it did not take long for signs of neglect and poor hygiene to surface. The reviewer noted that despite being housed in a new facility, cleanliness was surprisingly lacking. In fact, they felt compelled to take action themselves by cleaning their father's toilet during every visit—a disheartening reflection on the community's commitment to maintaining proper sanitation and hygiene standards.

Moreover, food quality is frequently cited as a pivotal aspect of any assisted living experience. Unfortunately, this reviewer found the dining experience to be underwhelming at best. Nutrition plays an essential role not only in physical health but also in mental well-being; thus, inadequate or poorly-prepared meals can detrimentally affect residents’ overall satisfaction and quality of life. Despite having placed his father into what was presumed to be a reputable facility with promising offerings, finding subpar meals became yet another frustration within an already troubling situation.

Most significantly, the lack of personalized care became apparent throughout the father's stay at this community. Residents should ideally receive tailored attention that respects their individual needs and preferences; however, this reviewer felt that their father was treated more like an administrative number than as a valued person deserving of compassionate care. Such depersonalization is alarming—the emotional connection between caregivers and residents can significantly influence anyone’s experience within these communities. It is essential for staff members to create meaningful relationships with each resident rather than reducing them to mere statistics to manage.

As time passed, it became evident that the level of attention required by the reviewer’s father exceeded what staff were willing or able to provide within this setting. After repeated evaluations by the community's administration indicating that his needs were too high-maintenance for them to handle effectively, they suggested removing him from their facility altogether—an approach that seemed less about compassion and more about convenience for staff members overwhelmed with other responsibilities.

Ultimately motivated by love and concern for his father's well-being, the reviewer took swift action upon receiving such recommendations from staff at this community—deciding it was time to transition his father elsewhere where he could receive appropriate levels of care without feeling like just another statistic in an overcrowded system. The move represented not just relief from dissatisfaction but also hopefulness toward finding a better-suited environment where individuals' unique needs are understood and prioritized.

In summary, the review encapsulates multiple dimensions of dissatisfaction encountered during six months spent at this particular assisted living facility—from cleanliness issues emphasizing neglectful maintenance practices through concerns about nutrition quality impacting overall resident satisfaction—to profound feelings against impersonal treatment felt towards elderly individuals needing genuine compassion and support during vulnerable stages in life. These experiences serve as poignant reminders for families navigating similar journeys: attentive research is fundamental when selecting communities dedicated both practically and emotionally towards enhancing residents' lives through competence built upon respect—and understanding shown consistently regardless of circumstances faced daily by staff operating within these crucial support systems.

Physicians

• Theda Care (0.5 miles)
• Affinity Medical Group Family Practice (0.5 miles)
• HearingLife (0.6 miles)
• Audiology and Hearing Services (1.3 miles)
• UW Health Children's Health Center (1.6 miles)
• St Elizabeth Hospital Heart, Lung & Vascular Center (1.6 miles)
• Affinity Medical Group OB-Gyn (1.6 miles)

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
• Aurora Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
• Walgreens (1.5 miles)
• Pick 'n Save Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
• Ascension Rx - Appleton Prescription Center (1.6 miles)
• Grifols (2 miles)
• Motus Rx (2.1 miles)

Restaurants

• Wilder's Bistro (1 miles)
• Red Ox (1.2 miles)
• Waverly Beach (1.3 miles)
• Maple Tree Restaurant and Pancake House (1.3 miles)
• Arby's (1.6 miles)
• George's Steak House (1.7 miles)
• Houdini's Escape Gastropub (1.8 miles)

Hospitals

• St Elizabeth Hospital (1.6 miles)
• St Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary (1.7 miles)
• Icu (3.6 miles)
• Martha Siekman Cancer Center (3.6 miles)
• Appleton Medical Center (3.6 miles)

Cafes

• Starbucks (1.6 miles)
• Panera Bread (2.6 miles)
• Copper Rock Coffee (2.6 miles)

Places of Worship

• St Bernadette (2.1 miles)
• First United Methodist Church (2.7 miles)

Parks

• Alicia Park (2.2 miles)
• Jefferson Park (2.3 miles)
• Pierce Park (2.4 miles)
• Jones Park (2.5 miles)
• Darboy Community Park (3 miles)
• Erb Park (3.7 miles)

Theaters

• Valley Grand Cinema Appleton, Wi (3.2 miles)