Waukesha, Wisconsin
Summit Woods
2501 Summit Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188
- Location
- Waukesha, WI
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- 5 photos
- Profile published
About this community
Summit Woods is an active-aging community for older adults in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with independent living and assisted living apartments. Assisted living has personalized care plans and 24-hour on-site care staff, with pharmacy and medication management services. The campus has wooded grounds with walking paths, a creek and a duck pond, along with a chapel, library, hair salon and fitness center.
Care & daily life
These care categories are listed for Summit Woods. Confirm the specific services, staffing and suitability directly with the community.
Assisted Living
Housing with support for everyday activities; exact services require confirmation.
About this care categoryIndependent Living
Senior-oriented housing for people living independently who want community conveniences.
About this care categoryLong-Term Care / Nursing Home
Settings offering continuous nursing or complex care where supported.
About this care categoryA closer look at the community
Explore the published details below. Confirm current arrangements and individual needs with Summit Woods.
Care & support
Assisted living offers personalized care plans and 24-hour on-site care staff. Up to three hours of care services are included in the base monthly rate.
Pharmacy and medication management services are provided, along with a call pendant system. Emergency call pull cords are in the living room, bathroom and bedroom.
Partnership services are available for physical, occupational and speech therapy, home care, podiatry and visiting physician care, some for an additional fee.
Respite and short-term stays are offered based on availability.
Rooms & living spaces
Assisted living apartments are one- and two-bedroom layouts with a full kitchen. Select apartments have a balcony or patio, a fireplace and washer and dryer connections.
All utilities are included, plus basic cable and a telephone connection, and private storage units are available.
The community is pet friendly and has underground parking.
Everyday life
Services include housekeeping, linen and laundry, maintenance and scheduled transportation to shopping, organized activities and events.
Dining & meals
Assisted living serves three meals on weekdays and two meals on weekends.
Activities & connection
Full-time lifestyle enrichment staff plan activities and outings customized to residents' interests.
The calendar includes daily lifestyle enrichment activities, special events and educational programs.
Shared spaces & amenities
On-site amenities include a chapel, library, hair salon, fitness center, backyard patio and general store, plus common areas for resident events and private get-togethers.
The grounds are wooded, with walking paths, a creek and a duck pond.
Location & getting around
Summit Woods is at 2501 Summit Avenue in Waukesha, less than thirty minutes from Milwaukee and close to shopping, restaurants and grocery stores.
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Before you decide
Use these questions when you contact Summit Woods. They are conversation starters, not claims about what this community offers.
Rooms & accessibility
Which room or suite options are available? Can we see the bathroom, entrances and shared spaces to check whether they meet our accessibility needs?
Dining & everyday life
What meals and dietary options are offered? May we see a current activity schedule and ask how residents choose what to take part in?
Support as needs change
What support is included, who provides it and when? What happens if a resident needs more help than the community can provide?
Costs & moving in
Can we get an itemized quote, including fees and optional services? Is there a waiting list, and what assessments or agreements are needed before moving in?
