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Bayview Residential Facility in Milwaukee, WI

Bayview Residential Facility is an assisted living and memory care community in Milwaukee, WI.

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8820 North Rexleigh Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53217

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

4.9 from 103 reviews
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Overall Review of Bayview Residential Facility

common 21 reviews mention this

Staff and volunteers feel helpful

Residents describe staff and volunteers as kind, friendly, and responsive.

A recurring theme is how welcome and supportive people feel when they interact with staff or volunteers. Reviewers mention a friendly receptionist, helpers who greet them with a smile, and volunteers who are described as kind. Even when feedback notes “hit or miss” experiences with volunteers, other comments still highlight consistently helpful support.

common 12 reviews mention this

Programs and activities keep people busy

The community offers regular programs and activities for multiple ages.

Multiple reviewers talk about a steady lineup of community programs and events, including open play for kids, groups for families, and classes or workshops. Others describe specific opportunities like craft activities and organized outings. This fits with the way the community is set up to provide scheduled daily activities and community-sponsored activities, not just one-off gatherings.

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Food support and pantry visits stand out

Residents describe meaningful food support through pantry access and donations.

Several reviews focus on food pantry use, including impressions of the pantry process and how staff or volunteers support participants. Reviewers also mention receiving helpful food support during times when they needed extra help, along with appreciation for donations. While diet-related care is offered as part of the care services, these comments specifically emphasize pantry-style support and practical access to food.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 8 resident community capacity 8 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Memory Care Memory Care

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

  • General Mitchell International (16 miles away) General Mitchell International (16 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
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • 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

  • 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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.6 miles)
  • Qdoba Mexican Eats (0.7 miles)
  • Crave Bar and Food (2.4 miles)
  • The Cluckery (3 miles)
  • Culver's (3.2 miles)
  • Wendy's (3.2 miles)
  • KFC (3.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)
  • Metro Market Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Rheumatic Disease Center (2.3 miles)
  • Premier Vision (2.8 miles)
  • Aurora Nephrology (3.2 miles)
  • Mequon Clinical Associates (3.6 miles)
  • Estetika Skin & Laser Specialists (3.8 miles)
  • Aurora Advanced Healthcare (4.5 miles)
  • Highland Family Health Center (5.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.5 miles)
  • Colectivo Lakefront (8.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.7 miles)

Parks

  • Brown Deer Park (2.7 miles)
  • Algonquin Park (3.9 miles)
  • A C Hanson Park (4.4 miles)
  • Estabrook Park (5.4 miles)
  • Thiensville Village Park (5.5 miles)
  • Mequon Rotary Park (6.1 miles)
  • Atwater Park (6.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rogers Memorial Hospital (3.4 miles)
  • Breastfeeding Support - Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Birthing Center (5.6 miles)
  • Ambulatory EEG Recordings (7.7 miles)
  • Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus (8.1 miles)
  • Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee - Cedarburg (8.4 miles)

Theaters

  • North Shore Cinema Mequon, Wi (3.8 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (4.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Redemption Lutheran Church (6.2 miles)
  • Northwest Baptist Church (8.5 miles)

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