Canterbury Court is an assisted living community in Milwaukee, WI.
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1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
4.3 from 41 reviews
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Overall Review of Canterbury Court
common11 reviews mention this
Staff care is a consistent theme
Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind, attentive, and responsive.
Across multiple reviews, residents and relatives highlight staff who are friendly, caring, and ready to help when issues come up. Several reviewers also mention staff support for transitions to higher levels of care, along with nursing and housekeeping help. One review is much more negative, describing problems with assistance for daily living needs and an unpleasant experience when care support was needed.
common8 reviews mention this
Activities keep residents engaged
Reviews describe a steady flow of activities that prevent boredom.
Many reviewers say the community offers enough programming that residents do not feel stuck at home, including lectures, classes, concerts, music events, and performances. Families also describe ongoing opportunities to meet people and stay socially active. A few reviews mention specific exercise options and community events, reinforcing that day-to-day life includes more than just caregiving.
common5 reviews mention this
On-site dining through Taylor’s
Dining experiences—especially at Taylor’s—are a recurring bright spot in reviews.
Several reviews praise Taylor’s with comments about interesting menus, periodic updates, and good service. Families also mention enjoying formal or informal dining together and describe meal quality and made-to-order options. There are also a couple of specific requests or complaints, including disappointment over missing an espresso option and a separate concern about overall food quality and nickel-and-diming.
differentiator6 reviews mention this
Care support spans independent to nursing
The community is described as supporting needs from daily living help to skilled nursing.
Reviewers describe a setup that can support changing needs over time, including transitions into assisted living or “neighborhoods” and continued care after moving into the complex. Some reviews explicitly mention nursing and housekeeping support tailored to individual needs, and others describe having independent living, assisted living, and nursing care available in the same setting. One critical review, however, argues that assistance with daily living tasks did not meet expectations and was overpriced compared with other facilities.
caveat3 reviews mention this
Costs and care expectations raise concerns
Some reviews raise concerns about costs and the quality of care when help is needed.
A negative review says the community overcharges for assistance with daily living tasks and that the quality was disappointing. Another critical review also calls out how staff handled a situation when a family member needed help, describing understaffing and poor treatment. A separate review adds “nickel and dime” concerns and a food-quality complaint, even though many other reviews focus positively on dining.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
24 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
General Mitchell International (7 miles away)
Care Services
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Cafes
Colectivo Lakefront (0.1 miles)
Colectivo Coffee (3.6 miles)
Starbucks (4.4 miles)
Hawthorne Coffee Roasters (6 miles)
Starbucks (6 miles)
Starbucks (6.2 miles)
Starbucks (6.5 miles)
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
Walgreens (0.2 miles)
Metro Market Pharmacy (1 miles)
Walgreens (1.3 miles)
Walgreens (1.6 miles)
Walgreens (1.7 miles)
Walgreens (2.5 miles)
Restaurants
Jamo's (0.3 miles)
McDonald's (0.4 miles)
Glorioso's Italian Market (0.5 miles)
Champion's Pub (0.5 miles)
Casablanca (0.7 miles)
Veggas Pub (0.9 miles)
Company Brewing (1.1 miles)
Parks
Lakeshore State Park (1.2 miles)
Red Arrow Park (1.3 miles)
Henry Maier Festival Park (1.9 miles)
Kern Park (2.1 miles)
Paliafito Park (2.6 miles)
Atwater Park (2.6 miles)
Estabrook Park (3.2 miles)
Transportation
Milwaukee Intermodal Station (2 miles)
Hospitals
Aurora Sinai Medical Center (2.1 miles)
Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus (4.6 miles)
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24 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
Skilled Nursing Facility
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
General Mitchell International (7 miles away)
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Great proximity to cafes, parks, pharmacies, restaurants, hospitals, and transit.
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