Bethany Home in Waupaca, WI

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Bethany Home in Waupaca, WI

Bethany Home is an assisted living community in Waupaca, WI.

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1226 Berlin Street, Waupaca, WI 54981

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

3.8 from 25 reviews
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Overall Review of Bethany Home

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Care levels can advance

Residents describe moving between care levels as needs change.

Several families say care transitions happen on-site as needs increase, including moving from a rehab or skilled-nursing period into residential-based living or CBRF. One resident also described working with the community to advance to a higher level of care when more support was needed. A separate review describes a new rehab unit for recovery, with the option to shift later. Overall, reviews point to the ability to stay at the campus while moving between care types.

common 16 reviews mention this

Staff are often caring

Many residents and families say the staff is caring and attentive.

A large share of reviewers praise staff members for being professional, respectful, and helpful, including nursing, housekeeping, administration, and physical therapy. A few reviews also describe attentive support for day-to-day needs, and one person specifically mentions nursing staff caring about residents. At the same time, there are also complaints about staff knowledge, consistency, and how families are handled. Taken together, residents describe a generally caring team, but with notable gaps in consistency for some experiences.

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Food quality is mixed

Dining reviews are split between praise and disappointment.

Some families say the food is really good and that they’ve had positive experiences with meal service. Others report that food quality was not good, including concerns about weight loss and food service issues for dietary needs. One review says residents did not receive individualized diets, and another describes food as horrible. Even among mixed feedback, dietary support is still mentioned both positively and negatively, suggesting uneven experiences.

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Activities vary by experience

Activity programming gets both praise and complaints.

Some reviews describe activities happening often, including whole-campus events and regular scheduled activities like bingo. Other residents report a lack of engagement, such as being stuck in a room without being taken to activities. One family says they really don’t know about activities, while another describes an activity program as very poor and limited in variety. The result is a wide range of experiences around how much residents can participate.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Care consistency and staffing concerns

Residents and families report problems with consistency and support.

A few reviewers raise serious concerns about how care and communication are handled, including not being able to reach someone promptly and inconsistency in follow-through. Others describe understaffing on certain shifts, which they say creates problems for residents. One review also includes complaints about safety and cleanliness during visits, while another says overall care was inconsistent. These concerns are not universal, but they recur enough to be a clear caveat for some families.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 37 resident community capacity 37 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • 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 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
  • 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

Hospitals

  • Riverside Medical Center (0.3 miles)
  • Wisconsin Veteran's Home At King (3.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Forefront Dermatology Waupaca, WI (0.4 miles)
  • Orthopaedic Specialists SC (0.4 miles)
  • Larson Eric M MD (0.4 miles)
  • Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin SC (0.4 miles)
  • Community Eyecare Center (0.9 miles)
  • Heistad Hearing Services (1.1 miles)
  • Women's Care Of Wisconsin Sc (1.1 miles)

Parks

  • South Park (0.4 miles)
  • Schwenn Lions Park (1 miles)
  • Whispering Pines Hartman Creek State Park (5.5 miles)
  • Hartman Creek State Park (6.5 miles)
  • Wayauwega Community Park (7.3 miles)
  • Nelson Park (7.4 miles)
  • Stedman Park (8.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Subway (0.5 miles)
  • Hut Drive-Inn (0.6 miles)
  • Rose Garden Family Restaurant (0.6 miles)
  • Julie's Crystal Lounge (0.7 miles)
  • Little Caesars Pizza (0.8 miles)
  • Dq Grill & Chill (0.8 miles)
  • Simpson's Restaurant (0.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Riverside Hospital Heliport (0.6 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (1.2 miles)
  • Brown Cab Taxi (1.3 miles)
  • Waupaca Taxi (1.3 miles)
  • Waupaca Airport (3.4 miles)
  • Brunner Field (3.6 miles)
  • Wild Rose Airport Association (11.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Secret Garden Cafe (0.6 miles)
  • Little Fat Gretchen's (1 miles)
  • Freckled Frogg (2.8 miles)
  • Scoopers (4.4 miles)
  • Crystal Cafe (11.6 miles)
  • The Daily Grind Cafe (11.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Wels (0.6 miles)
  • Radiant Fellowship (1.3 miles)
  • Victory Church (1.6 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (2.2 miles)
  • Spencer Lake Christian Center (3.9 miles)
  • Emmaus Ev Lutheran Church (7.3 miles)
  • St Peter's Pella Opening, Office (8.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Stratton's Drug Store (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Waupaca Woods Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Youthful Essence Wellness (1.4 miles)
  • Professional Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Home Town Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Sweet Medicine Pharmacy (11.6 miles)

Theaters

  • The Gerold Movie Theatre (7.6 miles)

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