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Chestnut Adult Family Care Home in Port Washington, WI

Chestnut Adult Family Care Home is an assisted living community in Port Washington, WI.

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415 West Chestnut, Port Washington, WI 53074

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

4.4 from 31 reviews
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Overall Review of Chestnut Adult Family Care Home

common 22 reviews mention this

Caring staff and management stand out

Residents and families consistently describe attentive, caring staff and management.

Many reviews praise the caregivers and leadership as kind, responsive, and focused on residentsā€™ wellbeing. A few reviewers also describe significant negative experiences after changes in ownership and staffing, including concerns about empathy, cleaning, and follow-through on medical instructions. Even with those concerns raised, the overall set of reviews returns repeatedly to the same theme of people treating residents with care.

common 9 reviews mention this

Activities and music keep residents engaged

Daily engagement is a recurring theme, especially music and scheduled activities.

Residents and families mention frequent entertainment like live music, performances, and community gatherings, along with recurring events such as Bingo. Several reviews also describe an activities-focused approach, including seasonal and resident-involved events. Overall, the reviews portray a steady calendar designed to keep people occupied and involved.

common 6 reviews mention this

Meals receive mixed but frequent attention

Food quality is a recurring point, with residents often saying meals are good.

Several reviews say the food is good and mention daily meals, including people enjoying coffee and snacks. Other reviews take a different view, including complaints about poor food quality after ownership changes. Taken together, dining comes up often enough that families appear to judge daily comfort partly through meal experience.

common 4 reviews mention this

Medication and health coordination are noted

Residentsā€™ daily care includes medication handling and coordination around medical needs.

Some reviews explicitly mention medication being dispensed, and others describe the director responding to concerns after a move. One review also discusses medical issues and the importance of following instructions from doctors, raising concerns about care coordination during a staffing transition. While the tone varies by reviewer, health-related coordination shows up as a theme tied to daily support.

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

  • 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

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

Cafes

  • Java Dock (0.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.2 miles)
  • Flipside Cafe & Grill (5.4 miles)
  • Java House (8.2 miles)
  • Cedarburg Coffee Roastery (8.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Yummy Bones BBQ & catering (0.4 miles)
  • Fork & Tap (0.4 miles)
  • Culver's (1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • Arby's (1.7 miles)
  • Hundred Mile House (2 miles)
  • Subway (2.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Mark Fitzsimmons MD (1.1 miles)
  • Aurora Health Center (1.4 miles)
  • Zuccaro Cheryl MD (2.3 miles)
  • Greenlane Family Practice (2.3 miles)
  • Lakeshore Eye Care Professionals (2.8 miles)
  • Great Lakes Family Vision (3.1 miles)
  • Grafton Eye Center (4.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Aurora Pharmacy (5.7 miles)
  • Guy & O'Neill (6.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (6.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (9.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Saukville Cinema Saukville, Wi (2.6 miles)
  • North Shore Cinema Mequon, Wi (10.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Peters United Church of Christ (3.3 miles)
  • Vineyard Community Church (4.6 miles)
  • Grace Lutheran Church Elca (5.7 miles)

Parks

  • Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve (3.3 miles)
  • Pine Street Park (6.2 miles)
  • Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area (6.7 miles)
  • Lime Kiln Park (6.8 miles)
  • Willowbrook Park (7.7 miles)
  • Belgium Village Park (8 miles)
  • Cedarburg Firemen's Park (8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Aurora Medical Center (5 miles)
  • Aurora Sports Medicine & Rehab (5 miles)
  • Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee - Cedarburg (9.1 miles)
  • Breastfeeding Support - Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Birthing Center (9.2 miles)

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