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St Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna, WI

St Paul Elder Services is a nursing home community in Kaukauna, WI.

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St Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna, WI

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316 East 14Th Street, Kaukauna, WI 54130

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

3.7 from 30 reviews
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4 stars
7
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Overall Review of St Paul Elder Services

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Rehab stays are a core focus

Residents describe rehab-focused stays, including short-term recovery and skilled nursing needs.

Multiple residents and family members discuss rehab as a reason they chose or used St. Paul Elder Services, including knee replacement recovery, rehab after a fall, and post-surgery rehab. Reviews also reference a swing-bed rehab unit and a rehab-focused experience with differing room setup than long-term care. The community’s care services list daily living assistance, meal preparation, medication management, and therapy support, aligning with how families describe hands-on recovery time.

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Caring staff is a consistent theme

Many reviews emphasize staff members who care about residents.

Across reviews, families describe staff as polite, kind, and supportive, and several say they felt their loved ones were taken care of. Some write about day-to-day reassurance and responsive help, while others praise specific moments of comfort during difficult transitions. Not every review is positive about staffing, but even the critical comments typically still acknowledge staff behavior in some form, with the main issues focusing on execution and attention rather than total indifference.

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Activities and wellness keep days full

Residents and families mention regular activities and organized programming.

Several reviews describe scheduled activities that go beyond basic pass time, including religious services and group activities, plus board games and other programming. One reviewer specifically highlights exercise classes and multiple types of events like movies, bingo, and seminars. This matches the on-site emphasis on scheduled daily activities, fitness programming, and a wellness center, with many families saying their loved ones enjoyed participating when possible.

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Staffing, communication, and medication issues

Some residents report serious problems with staffing attention and follow-through.

A subset of reviews describes breakdowns in care, including concerns about medication being given incorrectly and delays in getting assistance after calling. Other reviews report missed hygiene needs, communication gaps, and difficulty getting timely responses from staff. There are also complaints tied to staffing levels during rehabilitation, including situations where residents were left without adequate help and then escalated to transfer. Even when the director is described as acting quickly in one case, the overall theme is that staffing and coordination can fail at critical moments.

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Pricing is a mixed fit

Pricing comes up as a concern for some families and a value for others.

One reviewer says the facility was over their price range, even while describing the building and staff positively. Another family member rates the experience as good and says the price was worth it for the care and room setup they received. Because these remarks pull in different directions, costs appear to depend on the unit and length of stay a family is comparing.

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Features

Housing

  • 129 resident community capacity 129 resident community capacity
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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
  • 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

  • Outagamie County Regional (12 miles away) Outagamie County Regional (12 miles away)
  • Austin Straubel International (16 miles away) Austin Straubel International (16 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

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
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

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Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Kaukauna Clinic (0.1 miles)
  • Dr Ebben (0.4 miles)
  • Affinity - Patriot Drive Clinic (3 miles)
  • Valley Periodontics (3.8 miles)
  • Surgery Center Association of Wisconsin (3.9 miles)
  • RAYUS Radiology (4.6 miles)
  • Valley Eye Associates (4.8 miles)

Parks

  • Horseshoe Park (0.1 miles)
  • La Follette Park (0.8 miles)
  • Riverside Park (1.1 miles)
  • Heesakker Park (1.4 miles)
  • Doyle Park (2.1 miles)
  • Kaukauna Dog Park (2.7 miles)
  • Legion Park (2.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Club Ritz (0.6 miles)
  • Taco John's (0.6 miles)
  • Pagoni's Pizza (0.7 miles)
  • Lox Club (1.3 miles)
  • Hollander's (1.5 miles)
  • Kamps Bar (2.4 miles)
  • Culver's (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Immanuel United Church of Christ (0.6 miles)
  • Holy Spirit Church (2.9 miles)
  • St Bernadette (5.1 miles)
  • St Peter's Lutheran Church & School (6.2 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church (6.5 miles)
  • Christ The King Lutheran Church ELCA (6.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Aurora Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • Smith Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Theda Care Fast Care (4.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Shopko Rx Care (4.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Seth's Coffee & Bake Shop (2.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.2 miles)

Theaters

  • Valley Grand Cinema Appleton, Wi (3.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Martha Siekman Cancer Center (6.1 miles)
  • Icu (6.1 miles)
  • Appleton Medical Center (6.2 miles)

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