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Holtan House 2 in Onalaska, WI

Holtan House 2 is an assisted living community in Onalaska, WI.

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2147 Abbey Road, Onalaska, WI 54650

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4.5 from 24 reviews
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Overall Review of Holtan House 2

common 23 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness stands out

Residents repeatedly describe staff as friendly, professional, and quick to help.

A consistent theme is the way residents say staff communicates and follows through. Multiple reviewers mention prompt responses from office staff and maintenance when questions come up or issues need attention. Several also describe the staff as accommodating during move-in and attentive afterward, including being willing to walk through maintenance work. Even the most critical review still centers on office-management handling at move-out rather than an absence of staff presence.

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Buildings stay clean and maintained

Residents highlight cleanliness and ongoing upkeep in shared areas and apartments.

Reviewers bring up how well the buildings are maintained, including cleanliness in common spaces and an overall “well-kept” feel. Several comments connect upkeep with a smoother day-to-day living experience, such as repairs being handled and apartments being described as updated and maintained. A resident also describes quick attention to physical issues like landscaping and clearing snow and ice, reinforcing the same theme of active maintenance.

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Amenities feel genuinely well-rounded

Residents say the amenities make daily life more convenient and enjoyable.

Many reviews point to amenities as a major reason they enjoyed living here, describing them as top-notch and something they used. Residents mention features like a pool and hot tub, a movie theater, a gym, and even parking access like an underground garage for winter. While the amenity list includes things such as a dining room, outdoor space, housekeeping, and high-speed internet, residents’ comments also broaden that picture to include additional lifestyle options they personally used.

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Security and pet-friendly access

Residents describe the community as secure and welcoming for pets.

A few reviews specifically call out security and feeling safe, including comments about the overall environment. Several also mention that pets are welcome, which appears alongside that security theme. Taken together, residents frame the community as both protected and accommodating for day-to-day living.

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Activities and community get-togethers

Residents value the community events and scheduled activities.

More than one reviewer mentions community gatherings and scheduled activities as part of the experience. Comments include things like community get-togethers and holiday-themed events, with at least one resident highlighting wrapping stations in community rooms. Another mentions that there are opportunities to build a community if residents want social engagement.

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Nearby options make errands easier

Residents say the location is convenient to nearby dining and shopping.

Some reviews describe the location as close enough to restaurants and shopping while still not feeling like they’re in a busy area. Another reviewer echoes that the location is great. Nearby conveniences in the area include popular restaurant stops and medical resources within a few miles, supporting the theme that day-to-day errands are within reach.

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

  • 4 resident community capacity 4 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

  • La Crosse Municipal (3 miles away) La Crosse Municipal (3 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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Blue Moon (1.5 miles)
  • Lindy's Subs & Salads (2.2 miles)
  • Senor Villa (2.5 miles)
  • Coulee Golf Bowl (2.6 miles)
  • Burger King (2.7 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Apostolic Life Church (1.1 miles)
  • Saint Patrick's Catholic Parish (2.2 miles)
  • Holmen Lutheran Church (3.7 miles)
  • St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Community Park (1.6 miles)
  • Deerwood Park (3 miles)
  • Veterans Freedom Park (5.3 miles)
  • Copeland Park (5.5 miles)
  • Rotary Park (6 miles)
  • Hixon Forest Park (6.7 miles)
  • Riverside Park (6.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Gundersen Pharmacy Onalaska (Degen Berglund) (2.2 miles)
  • Pinnacle Pharmacy of Lax (2.7 miles)
  • Gundersen Pharmacy Holmen (Degen Berglund) (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Complete Nutrition (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Better Hearing Center (2.2 miles)
  • Better Hearing Center (2.5 miles)
  • Freedland Robert J MD Freedland, Robert, J, MD (3.2 miles)
  • Allergy Associates of La Crosse (3.4 miles)
  • Gundersen Lutheran Express Care (3.4 miles)
  • Oral Surgery Clinic of La Crosse (3.4 miles)
  • Gundersen Lutheran Dialysis Center (3.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare (2.5 miles)
  • Gundersen W. R. Yutuc Renal Dialysis Center Onalaska (3.8 miles)
  • Gundersen Lutheran Family Medicine (4 miles)
  • Restoration Myofascial Release (4 miles)
  • La Crescent Health Care Center (7 miles)

Cafes

  • Jacqlons Country Cafe & Pub (3.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.4 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (3.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Greengrass Cafe (7 miles)
  • Moka (7.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (5.6 miles)

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