Best Choice Community Living in Brown Deer, WI

Best Choice Community Living is an assisted living community in Brown Deer, WI.

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8700 North 62Nd Street, Brown Deer, WI 53223

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

4.1 from 66 reviews
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Overall Review of Best Choice Community Living

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Memory care receives mixed feedback

Memory care is a clear focus, with both strong praise and serious concerns in reviews.

Several reviews specifically mention the memory care experience. One reviewer highlights memory care programs and individualized stimulation, while another describes strong day-and-night medical support and monitoring. Other family members, however, raise concerns about conditions in memory care rooms and ask for explanations about what their loved ones experienced. Across these accounts, memory care appears to be an area where experiences vary widely by resident and situation.

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Care is described as kind

Residents and families frequently describe staff members as friendly and supportive.

Many reviews emphasize approachable, caring staff who are responsive to questions and supportive in day-to-day life. Several people describe employees as always available, communicative, and helpful during visits and care needs. A few reviews also mention specific support from staff members helping with routines or apartment setup. At the same time, other reviews include complaints about how staff treated residents, so the friendliness theme is not universal across all feedback.

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Clean, well-kept facility comes up often

Multiple reviews highlight cleanliness and an organized, well-kept building.

Cleanliness is a recurring positive point, with several reviewers saying the facility is super clean, kept clean and organized, or that apartments and common spaces look well maintained. Some residents and visitors also use words like clean and welcoming when describing the building. A couple of negative reviews directly contradict that impression, citing unpleasant conditions and room-level issues. Taken together, reviews suggest cleanliness is often a strong point, but not without exceptions.

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Activities and social time are prominent

Reviews commonly mention plenty of activities and opportunities to stay social.

Many reviewers say the community stays active with scheduled events, social gatherings, and group activities. Residents describe being more socially active after moving in, and visitors mention joining in on activities like happy hour and crafts. Several reviews also point to community-sponsored outings and regular programming, including opportunities to go shopping or participate in group interests. Even among mixed feedback, the amount of activity is often referenced as a meaningful part of the experience.

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Safety concerns appear in critical reviews

Some critical reviews raise concerns about care responsiveness and resident treatment.

While many families report good experiences, several critical reviews describe problems with how care is handled. One review mentions delayed response and concerns about needing CNA assistance, describing the call button as ineffective. Others describe staff interactions as frightening or inappropriate, and another raises alarm about conditions and the need for investigation. These comments point to serious safety-and-treatment concerns that contrast with the more positive accounts.

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Cost concerns show up in reviews

A few reviews question value, including high costs and unclear housekeeping charges.

Some reviewers mention cost concerns, including describing the overall price as expensive. Another critical review specifically calls out housekeeping charges tied to rent that were not completed as expected over a long period. These comments suggest value and service-for-payment issues for a subset of families.

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

Features

Housing

  • 3 resident community capacity 3 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

  • General Mitchell International (17 miles away) General Mitchell International (17 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

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Family Table Restaurant (0.3 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.3 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.4 miles)
  • Papa John's Pizza (1.5 miles)
  • Libby Montana (2.2 miles)

Parks

  • A C Hanson Park (0.5 miles)
  • Algonquin Park (1.3 miles)
  • Brown Deer Park (2.2 miles)
  • Thiensville Village Park (3.9 miles)
  • Mequon Rotary Park (5.5 miles)
  • Kinderberg Park (5.9 miles)
  • Estabrook Park (6.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rogers Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles)
  • Ambulatory EEG Recordings (3.6 miles)
  • Breastfeeding Support - Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Birthing Center (6.3 miles)
  • Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus (7.1 miles)
  • Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee - Cedarburg (7.3 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Aurora Nephrology (2.8 miles)
  • Premier Vision (4.1 miles)
  • Rheumatic Disease Center (4.4 miles)
  • Mequon Clinical Associates (4.6 miles)
  • Estetika Skin & Laser Specialists (4.7 miles)
  • Aurora Advanced Healthcare (5.5 miles)
  • Froedtert Orthopaedic, Sports and Spine Center (6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Redemption Lutheran Church (3.9 miles)
  • Northwest Baptist Church (5.9 miles)

Theaters

  • North Shore Cinema Mequon, Wi (5 miles)
  • Menomonee Falls Cinema Menomonee Falls, Wi (7.5 miles)

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