Cedar Ridge II in Schofield, WI

Pros

• They are keeping their loved ones safe, healthy, and well taken care of.
• The caregivers are amazing.
• Cedar Ridge is a family-run business with a nurse on staff 24 hours a day.
• Families are happy they chose Cedar Ridge for their mom, noting she was cared for very well.
• They no longer worry about their loved one’s safety.

Cons

• Grandmother was left on the toilet and had to scream for help because no one came.
• Someone called her a b!t¢h.
• They treated her like a dog.
• There are caregivers who had been fired for bad behavior but were rehired.
• They told grandma she’s not her maid.
• They threaten to shut the place down if issues aren’t fixed.
• Antibiotic prescribed for the infected toe was never given.
• Whenever the dad was visited, his pants were full of his own waste.
• They lied about his asthma, saying he didn’t have it despite medical history and the doctor.
• It once took 45 minutes to get his prescribed asthma spray.
• They don’t follow up on prescriptions and never provide outside activities to engage him.
• The reviewer waited over half an hour to have a cut cleaned and bandaged.

Review

Cedar Ridge II in Schofield is best suited for families that want a small, family-run environment with hands-on nursing oversight and are prepared to stay actively involved in care. The strongest fit is for those who value a homey, personal atmosphere and are willing to engage regularly to ensure care standards are met. It works best for residents whose needs are not solely dependent on a faultless, hands-off operation, but who can tolerate vigilant oversight, clear communication, and prompt escalation when issues arise.

Those considering alternatives should note who may not thrive here. If safety and consistent medical management are non-negotiable, this community may not meet expectations given the patterns described in the reviews. Several accounts portray episodes of neglect or disrespect, delays in medication management, and questions about staff behavior. Families that require unwavering reliability, transparent accountability, and verifiable follow-through on doctor orders would be wise to shop for options with stronger, well-documented care processes and fewer credibility concerns.

The potential positives at Cedar Ridge II do offer some offset to the concerns, but they remain fragile under stress. On the upside, families repeatedly describe caring, capable caregivers and note a lived-in, intimate setting that can feel reassuring when trust is established. The “family-run” aspect and a nurse on site around the clock can translate into quicker, more personal attention and a sense that administrators know residents by name. When these dynamics function well, they can create a dependable core of daily support and accessibility that larger, impersonal facilities sometimes lack.

However, the most serious liabilities in the body of reviews are hard to overlook. One account details a resident left distressed and crying, with multiple indicators suggesting staff misconduct and rehiring of workers with problematic backgrounds. Across other reviews, there are explicit claims of neglect, such as missed medical treatments and requests ignored, and a pattern of delayed responses that left a loved one uncomfortable or exposed to risk. The combination of perceived abuse, disrespectful treatment, and inconsistent adherence to medical instructions creates a baseline of danger that mere favorable anecdotes cannot counterbalance.

Additional red flags center on hygiene, wound care, and activity engagement. Instances of a caregiver having to change a resident’s soiled clothing or environment, delays in cleaning and bandaging injuries, and a lack of outside activities point to gaps in daily oversight and restorative programming. When a facility struggles with timely administration of prescribed medications or with following doctor-directed treatment plans, the risk to resident health grows quickly, especially for those with complex or evolving medical needs. In short, the negatives undermine any warmth or local charm the setting might offer.

For families weighing Cedar Ridge II, the path forward is clear: demand uncompromising transparency and a rigorous operations check before moving a loved one in. Insist on seeing a current, written care plan with medication management protocols, a documented escalation path for issues, and a predictable caregiver assignment schedule. Verify the presence and scope of nursing coverage, request recent quality metrics, and speak with current residents and their families about day-to-day experiences. If consistent, respectful care and prompt medical responsiveness cannot be demonstrated and sustained, alternatives with proven records of reliability should be prioritized. Cedar Ridge II may work for a subset of families willing to invest strong oversight, but for those seeking safety, consistency, and unquestionable care standards, more stable options are advisable.

Physicians

• Derma Renew Medical Spa - Terry L Bucan Do (0.2 miles)
• Fehrman Orthodontics (0.4 miles)
• Kuhn Hearing Center (0.5 miles)
• Weston Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery (1.5 miles)
• Marshfield Clinic (1.5 miles)
• Marshfield Clinic Weston Center (1.6 miles)
• Ministry Medical Group (1.6 miles)

Pharmacies

• Pick 'n Save Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
• Walgreens (0.6 miles)
• Puramed Bioscience (0.8 miles)
• Trig's Pharmacy (1 miles)
• Shopko Rothschild Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
• Southside Pharmacy (2 miles)
• Young's Drug Store (2 miles)

Restaurants

• Wendy's (0.4 miles)
• El Charro Authentic Mexican Restaurant (0.5 miles)
• Little Caesars Pizza (0.5 miles)
• Log Cabin Restaurant (0.6 miles)
• Taco John's (0.7 miles)
• Sconni's Alehouse & Eatery (0.8 miles)
• Burger King (0.9 miles)

Places of Worship

• St Peter Ev Lutheran Church-Wels (0.9 miles)
• St Therese Catholic Church (1.3 miles)
• Highland United Methodist Church (1.9 miles)
• Wels (2.2 miles)
• Bouldin Sid Rev & Joan (2.6 miles)
• Wausau Bible Church (2.7 miles)
• Our Saviors Lutheran Church (3.2 miles)

Cafes

• Starbucks (1 miles)
• Starbucks (2.8 miles)
• Whitewater Music Hall (3.7 miles)
• Biggby Coffee (4.3 miles)

Parks

• Kort Street Boat Launch and Park (1.4 miles)
• Radtke Park (1.4 miles)
• George Street Park (2.5 miles)
• Riveredge Parkway (3.1 miles)
• Isle of Ferns Park (3.2 miles)
• Rib Mountain State Park (4.3 miles)
• Marathon Park (4.3 miles)

Hospitals

• Ministry Health Care (1.6 miles)
• St Clares Hospital Of Weston (1.6 miles)
• Ascension St Clare's Hospital (1.6 miles)
• St Clares Ministry Health Weston (1.7 miles)
• North Central Health Care (2 miles)

Transportation

• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (3 miles)
• D bus (3.6 miles)
• U-Haul (3.7 miles)

Theaters

• Cedar Creek Cinema Rothschild, Wi (3.8 miles)