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New Perspective Waukesha

New Perspective Waukesha is an assisted living and memory care community in Waukesha, WI.

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room with large windows, a sofa, chairs, and carpeted flooring.

  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom with a large bed featuring white bedding and decorative pillows, illuminated by a bedside lamp.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room setup with cushioned chairs and a lamp on a side table near a window with curtains.

  • Building

    Modern apartment building with balconies and an outdoor seating area.

  • Architecture

    A well-lit indoor swimming pool with a view of large windows and modern design.

  • Dining

    A modern kitchen with an island counter and seating, featuring a neatly set dining area.

  • Landscaping

    A cozy outdoor patio area with a table, chairs, and an umbrella surrounded by vibrant flowers and landscaping.

  • Kitchen

    A cozy kitchen and dining area featuring a granite island with chairs, elegant lighting fixtures, and decorative elements.

  • Lighting

    A well-furnished conference room with a large table, chairs, bookshelf, and artwork on the wall.

  • Seating

    A cozy home theater setup with comfortable seating and a popcorn machine in the corner.

1701 E Broadway, Waukesha, WI 53186

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

3.9 from 50 reviews
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Overall Review of New Perspective Waukesha

differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Activities and community events

Residents describe an active schedule with events and group get-togethers.

Several reviews highlight the activity program, from happy hour and resident social time to crafts, game nights, and outings. A few visitors and volunteers also describe holiday festivals and structured programming that helped residents feel engaged. Residents mention enjoying the day-to-day activities and making friends through events, while others point to specific entertainment options like a movie theater. Even where some services are criticized, reviews still repeatedly return to the amount of planned activities.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Dining is a mix

Dining earns praise for a restaurant-style setup, but some residents report frequent shortfalls.

Some reviewers like the dining room’s restaurant-style feel and describe the food as enjoyable. Others say dining and meal availability were inconsistent, including shortages of common items and concerns about portions. A couple of negative reviews also criticize the overall dining experience, tying it to wider dissatisfaction with care and support. Taken together, dining appears to vary by timeframe and needs, with residents splitting between “good” and “not dependable.”

common 6 reviews mention this

Clean, welcoming, and comfortable

Residents and visitors frequently mention a clean, comfortable environment.

Multiple reviews describe the community as clean and well kept, including comments that it felt quiet or organized. Several people also say the building is welcoming and designed for residents’ day-to-day comfort, with warm common spaces they noticed during visits. A few reviewers mention feeling secure and content in their surroundings. While most feedback is positive on the environment, one reviewer raised a concern about staff wearing masks incorrectly, which is the main exception to the overall cleanliness-and-comfort theme.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Care concerns in memory care

Multiple reviews raise serious concerns about memory care and staffing follow-through.

Several negative reviews describe problems after moving into the memory care portion, including communication breakdowns and a lack of consistent assistance. Some reviewers specifically describe medication management concerns and delays or difficulty getting help when needed. There are also reports of staffing being insufficiently supervised and residents not receiving the care promised. In contrast, other reviews mention nurses and leadership positively, but the memory-care complaints are recurring enough to make care reliability a key concern for some families.

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Features

Housing

  • 60 resident community capacity 60 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Pet friendly Pet friendly
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • General Mitchell International (16 miles away) General Mitchell International (16 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • 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
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • Culver's (1.4 miles)
  • Taco John's (1.7 miles)
  • People's Park (1.8 miles)
  • Cousins Subs (2.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.2 miles)
  • The Blue Ribbon Of Waukesha (2.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Mama D's Coffee (1.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.5 miles)
  • The Gingerbread House (6.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Congregational Church (1.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Meijer Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4 miles)

Physicians

  • Prohealth Care Medical Associates (2.3 miles)
  • Moreland Ear Nose & Throat (2.6 miles)
  • West Suburban Center For Arthritis (2.9 miles)
  • ProHealth Care Building (3.9 miles)
  • Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group (4.5 miles)
  • New Berlin Family Practice Clinic (4.9 miles)
  • Aurora Advanced Healthcare (5.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Waukesha Memorial Hospital (2.3 miles)

Parks

  • Waukesha Parks Rec & Forestry (2.7 miles)
  • Glacier Cone Park (4.1 miles)
  • The Big Backyard (4.3 miles)
  • Fox Brook Park (5.1 miles)
  • Rivers Crossing Park (5.2 miles)
  • Wagner Park (5.2 miles)
  • Dousman Stage Coach Inn Museum (5.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Silverspot Cinema - The Corners of Brookfield (2.9 miles)
  • Ridge Cinema New Berlin, Wi (5.9 miles)

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