Willow Creek Residential Care II in Milwaukee, WI

Willow Creek Residential Care II is an assisted living community in Milwaukee, WI.

Information last verified:

6755 North 55 Th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53223

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

2.5 from 49 reviews
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Overall Review of Willow Creek Residential Care II

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Food is a mixed experience

Food quality comes up often, with residents describing both edible meals and serious concerns about meals.

Some residents say the food is edible and that meals are adjusted for diet needs, and they mention nutrition and preparation for individual requirements. Other reviews strongly criticize the kitchen, describing disgusting or unappetizing food and the need for families to bring in alternatives. Overall, dining seems like a point families weigh closely when deciding whether the rehab or long-term care plan will work for them.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Care can feel slow at times

Several reviews describe delays when residents need help or follow-up care.

Multiple reviewers describe long waits when calling for assistance, including delays responding to bathroom needs and other call-button requests. A few accounts connect the lack of timely help to safety concerns, including confusion, dehydration, and situations where care seemed to depend on family advocacy. Even a more moderate review notes that waiting for help can happen, suggesting the timing of care is not consistently predictable.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is debated by families

Cleanliness is a recurring concern, though some residents describe it as clean and well kept.

Some reviews criticize the facility as dirty, including housekeeping concerns and an overall lack of tidiness. Bed bugs are also directly mentioned in a negative review. On the other hand, several reviewers describe the environment as clean, spotless, and well maintained, including in connection with room upkeep and general impressions during their stays.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 4 resident community capacity 4 resident community capacity

Types of Care

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

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 (14 miles away) General Mitchell International (14 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

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (0.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • KFC (1.4 miles)
  • Papa John's Pizza (1.7 miles)
  • Shark's Fish & Chicken (2 miles)
  • The Brick Pub & Grill (2.5 miles)
  • Family Table Restaurant (2.7 miles)

Parks

  • Algonquin Park (1.4 miles)
  • Brown Deer Park (2.1 miles)
  • A C Hanson Park (3 miles)
  • Estabrook Park (4.8 miles)
  • Kern Park (5.8 miles)
  • Hoyt Park (6.3 miles)
  • Thiensville Village Park (6.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Redemption Lutheran Church (1.6 miles)
  • Northwest Baptist Church (3.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Aurora Nephrology (1.7 miles)
  • Rheumatic Disease Center (3.5 miles)
  • Aurora Advanced Healthcare (5.5 miles)
  • Premier Vision (5.9 miles)
  • Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group (6.3 miles)
  • Mequon Clinical Associates (6.6 miles)
  • Estetika Skin & Laser Specialists (6.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rogers Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles)
  • Ambulatory EEG Recordings (3.5 miles)
  • Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus (4.6 miles)
  • Aurora Psychiatric Hospital (6.6 miles)
  • Froedtert Pavilion (7.1 miles)

Theaters

  • North Shore Cinema Mequon, Wi (6.9 miles)

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