Our Approach to Memory Care
Our compassionate approach relies on truly knowing the people we serve. We build a personalized circle of support to help your loved one feel safe and understood.
Dedicated Direct Care Staff
Our team learns your loved one’s unique habits through careful observation. We encourage social engagement and provide meaningful daily life enrichment.
Expert Medical Oversight
An experienced medical team is always available to oversee nutritional needs, administer medications, and conduct routine wellness assessments.
Supportive Community Directors
Our directors keep communication completely open between your family and our staff. They are always ready to provide extra resources when needed.
Engaging Sensory Enhancements
We utilize music therapy, active tactile stimulation, and soothing light therapy to create meaningful, comforting experiences for your loved one.
A Program Designed for Well-Being
Our specially designed memory care communities are built for safety, connection, and peace of mind—so your loved one can thrive every day.
Supporting Independence
We empower residents to do more of what they can, every day.
Reducing
Anxiety
Predictable daily routines create comfort, build confidence, and reduce stress.
Purposeful Activities
Engaging experiences promote joy, stimulate memory, and foster meaningful connections.
Personalized Care
Tailored care plans evolve to support each resident’s changing needs.
Round-the-Clock Support
Our licensed nurses and caregivers provide expert care 24/7 on-site.
Continuous Wellness
We focus on nutrition, hydration, safety, and comfort around the clock.
Behavioral Expression
We look beyond actions to understand triggers and meet underlying needs.
Family Communication
Monthly progress reports and regular updates keep families connected every step.
A Supportive and Engaging Neighborhood
Finding the right support for a loved one is a deeply personal journey.
In our Wisconsin communities, we treat your family exactly like our own. We focus on creating a safe, engaging neighborhood where your loved one can find real joy in each day.
From smelling fresh lilacs to enjoying familiar music, we celebrate their unique life story. Experience true peace of mind knowing they are surrounded by familiar, caring faces.
What Is Thrive Memory Care?
Our Thrive program is personalized to each resident’s history, preferences, abilities, and changing needs. Through Thrive, we offer an experience that:
- Honors who they are
- Adapts as their needs change
- Focuses on strengths and abilities
- Promotes engagement and well-being
- Celebrates life every day
Our compassionate team focuses on validation and engagement, ensuring your family feels completely supported every stage of the way.
Thrive memory care lifestyles range from $7,000 to $13,000 per month, depending on your individual needs.
What Your Lifestyle Includes:
- 24-hour on-site staff
- Medication administration
- Staff assistance with daily activities
- Amazing meals three times daily
- Redirection and compassionate guidance
- Behavioral expression support
- Specialized dementia care
- …and more!
Intentionally small. Deeply personal.
We only serve 12–15 residents in our memory care communities.
When we say small, we mean it. Thrive at Home Again isn’t a large memory care setting disguised as small through the use of “pods” or “neighborhoods.” Our entire memory care setting serves just 12–15 residents, a deliberate choice that puts familiarity, connection, and personal attention at the center of daily life.
Industry-leading staff-to-resident ratios, dedicated nursing staff, and experienced caregivers supported by a trusted training program bring that commitment to life every day.
Current care staffing ratios
Waunakee
1 : 3.5
1 care team member for every 3.5 residents
Cambridge
1 : 5
1 care team member for every 5 residents
Columbus
1 : 4
1 care team member for every 4 residents
These are current staffing levels. We adjust staffing as residents’ needs change and maintain at least one care team member for every six residents.
Memory care pricing by location
What Thrive means at Home Again Care built around the whole person.
Thrive is Home Again’s own approach to dementia care. It brings together a personal care plan, a team trained to understand each resident’s responses, and opportunities for connection and life enrichment. Support changes with the person, while dignity and familiar routines stay at the center.
Know your story
Staff learn each resident’s history, preferences, abilities, and responses so care feels personal from the start.
Understand the need
When behavior or needs change, the team looks closely at what a resident may be communicating and adjusts its support.
Life in Thrive Thrive meets each person where they are, each day.
Living with dementia can make ordinary routines and group activities difficult. Some days a resident may enjoy a gathering; other days they may need a quieter setting, a familiar voice, help with a daily task, or time with one person who knows them well.
At Thrive, we plan meaningful opportunities and adapt them to the person in front of us. We invest in staffing so our team has more opportunity for individual attention, patience, and connection.
We cannot promise that every day will be easy or that every resident will participate in every activity. We can promise to keep learning who each person is, respond as their needs change, and speak honestly with families about what we see.
Music & familiar sounds
Favorite songs, singing together, and familiar sounds can offer comfort and invite connection.
Creative expression
Art and hands-on experiences with room to participate in different ways.
Social connection
Time with other residents, caregivers, and family throughout the day.
Sensory experiences
Familiar scents, textures, and time outdoors can create moments of comfort and interest.
Familiar daily routines
For some residents, helping fold towels or set the table offers a familiar role and a sense of purpose.
Comfort & familiarity
Attention to personal routines and a setting that feels welcoming.
The Thrive Report A monthly window into daily life.
Each month, our team creates a Thrive Report for every resident, with photos from the past month and an update on what has been happening. Families often visit at only certain times of day. The report helps us share positive moments they may not have seen and keep them informed about what our nursing team is observing.
SAMPLE MONTHLY REPORT
An example of the photos and updates families receive each month.
Training behind Thrive Prepared to know each person.
Crystal Long, our Director of Training & Compliance, guides ongoing dementia education as residents’ needs change. Home Again U and credential opportunities through UW–Oshkosh and the Alzheimer’s Association give our team more ways to keep learning.
Home Again U
Home Again U places a special focus on memory care and related topics, helping staff understand residents’ changing needs and bring what they learn into everyday care. New learning opportunities throughout the year support teamwork and recognize a commitment to learning.
UW–Oshkosh Dementia Specialist
Specialist courses explore communication, daily living, and meaningful engagement with people living with dementia.
Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ®
Person-centered dementia education covers communication, daily activities, and responding to dementia-related behavior.
Our Memory Care Communities
Find Peace of Mind with Us
You do not have to navigate memory care alone.
Our local, family-owned communities are designed to support both you and your loved one. Visit one of our Wisconsin locations to experience our compassionate care firsthand. Let us help you find the peace of mind your family deserves.
Contact Us
As Wisconsin locals, we’re right here when you need us. Get in touch today to start this new chapter with neighbors who genuinely care.
