The Waterford at Hartford

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    A cozy dining room with a fireplace, neatly arranged tables and chairs, and floral decorations.
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    A vintage-styled living room with carpeted flooring, featuring a TV, lamps, and classic furniture.
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    A residential building with a well-maintained lawn and surrounding landscape.
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    A welcoming hotel with a landscaped entrance and a driveway.
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The Waterford at Hartford

The Waterford at Hartford is an assisted living and memory care community in Hartford, WI.

Information last verified:

1025 Bell Ave, Hartford, WI 53027

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 88 reviews
5 stars
64
4 stars
14
3 stars
0
2 stars
6
1 stars
4

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The Waterford at Hartford Costs & Pricing

The Waterford at Hartford offers a range of living options with monthly costs that reflect its premium services and amenities. For those considering semi-private accommodations, the cost stands at $4,275, which is notably higher than both the county average of $3,809 and the state average of $3,977. One-bedroom units are priced at $4,685, again surpassing local and statewide figures significantly. The two-bedroom option is offered at $6,695, which is markedly greater than Washington County's average of $3,433 and Wisconsin's average of $3,111. Lastly, studio apartments command a monthly fee of $7,400 - substantially above the county's $4,386 and the state's $3,999 averages. These price differentials suggest that while The Waterford at Hartford may come at a premium compared to surrounding alternatives, it likely positions itself as a provider of enhanced quality and care within the senior living sector.

Floor plansThe Waterford at HartfordWashington CountyWisconsin
Semi-Private$4,275$3,809$3,977
1 Bedroom$4,685$3,451$3,412
2 Bedrooms$6,695$3,433$3,111
Studio$7,400$4,386$3,999

Overall Review of The Waterford at Hartford

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Memory care staff stand out

Memory care residents and families describe unusually compassionate, engaged support.

Multiple reviews specifically call out the memory care team as compassionate and effective, including improvements in communication and overall wellbeing. Families also describe staff as attentive to daily needs, medication support, and being responsive when questions come up. Residents in memory care are described as staying involved with games, music, and art time rather than sitting idle.

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Activities keep residents involved

Residents and families consistently mention an active schedule of daily activities.

Reviews describe residents spending time in group activities like bingo, dominoes, games, crafts, exercise, and music entertainment. Several also mention outings and day trips throughout the year, along with church services and seasonal events that include families. A small number of comments note that activities felt limited at a visit, but most reviews say residents stay busy and engaged.

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Facility cleanliness comes up often

Many reviewers highlight a clean, well-kept facility.

Several reviews mention the building and common areas as clean and well maintained. Families also describe residents being kept clean and well dressed, and others say rooms and bathrooms are consistently tidied. A few other reviews disagree, saying the interior felt dark or dated even while cleanliness was mentioned.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Some visitors found it too dark

Some tours were described as rushed and the interior felt dark or outdated.

Some reviewers report dark hallways and a dining area that did not feel updated, and they say the overall first impression was not positive. A separate set of comments describe being rushed during the tour and not feeling acknowledged on arrival. While other reviews say recent updates and modern-looking areas, these critical comments focus on interior condition and the pace of the tour experience.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Pricing is above average

Pricing appears higher than benchmarks for some unit types.

A few reviews reference cost as a tradeoff, including one comment that preferred a private room but found it unaffordable and another saying pricing was roughly in line for the area. At the same time, the listed price ranges sit above county and state levels for most unit types, which supports the idea that affordability may be a sticking point depending on the apartment size you compare.

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Features

Housing

  • 19 resident community capacity 19 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed
  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Spa Spa
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking

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
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Anytime dining Anytime dining
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Gluten-free Gluten-free
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • International cuisine International cuisine
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Low fat Low fat
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • No Sugar No Sugar
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Special dining programs Special dining programs
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Art classes Art classes
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Happy hour Happy hour
  • Karaoke Karaoke
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Other religious services Other religious services
  • Protestant services Protestant services
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Wine tasting Wine tasting

Languages Spoken

  • English English

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Nearby Places of Interest

The Hartford, Wisconsin area offers a variety of amenities and services that cater to seniors looking to settle in a peaceful and convenient location. With multiple pharmacies within close proximity, access to prescription medications is easily accessible. Additionally, there are several reputable hospitals and physicians in the area for medical care needs. Various dining options are available for those who enjoy eating out, and cafes provide a cozy atmosphere for socializing. The neighborhood also boasts several parks for recreational activities and places of worship for spiritual growth. Transportation options such as train tracks and taxi services are available for easy commuting around town. Overall, this part of Hartford provides a well-rounded community ideal for seniors seeking a comfortable and vibrant living environment.

Pharmacies

  • Prescription Analytics (0.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Aurora Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Aurora Pharmacy (4.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (9.5 miles)
  • West Bend Pharmacy (10 miles)

Hospitals

  • Hartford Memorial Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • Hartford Memorial Hospital Aurora Health Care (0.2 miles)
  • Aurora Medical Center (0.2 miles)
  • Integrated Repair & Information Services (4.4 miles)
  • Froedtert Jackson Health Center (8.7 miles)
  • Froedtert West Bend Health Center (10 miles)
  • St Joseph's Community Hospital (11 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • Culver's (0.7 miles)
  • Pour House (0.8 miles)
  • The Mineshaft Restaurant (0.8 miles)
  • Uncle Larrys Rustic Inn (1.1 miles)
  • Little Red Inn (4 miles)
  • Jim's Place (4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.6 miles)
  • Perc Place (0.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (10.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (10.8 miles)

Parks

  • Independence Park (0.7 miles)
  • Woodlawn Union Park (1.6 miles)
  • Pike Lake State Park (2.2 miles)
  • Erin Soccer Park (4.1 miles)
  • Richfield Nature Park (7.7 miles)
  • Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center (9.3 miles)
  • Jackson Park (10 miles)

Physicians

  • Aurora Nephrology (0.8 miles)
  • Grand Avenue Dental Care (1.3 miles)
  • Aurora Health Center (4.9 miles)
  • Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic (4.9 miles)
  • Luiza-Irina N. Florescu MD (4.9 miles)
  • Kopesky Daniel MD (4.9 miles)
  • West Bend Clinic-Jackson (8.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Kilians Catholic Church (1 miles)
  • Iron Ridge Mission (10.4 miles)
  • Immanuel United Church of Christ (11.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Train Tracks (7.3 miles)
  • West Bend Taxi (11 miles)

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