Continuing Care
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare offers outstanding transitional and extended skilled nursing care at three convenient locations in the Greater Milwaukee area. Transitional care is provided to individuals who require a few extra days or weeks of nursing and therapies, following a hospital stay or an illness. Extended care is available for those who need care for longer periods of time.
Special Programs
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare’s Transitional Care bridges the gap between hospital and home for a variety of medical conditions and care needs.
We offer special programs in:
- Cancer Care
- Respiratory and Ventilator Care
- Rehabilitative Care and Therapies
- Special rehabilitation and care for those with Alzheimer’s Disease
- Speech, Physical and Occupational
- Wound Care
Our exceptional transitional and extended care services offered:
- An integrated health care network
- Assistance with eating, grooming, bathing and personal care
- Comprehensive patient/family education
- Extensive physician involvement
- Housekeeping
- Intimate and personal environment between patient and staff
- Laundry service
- On site/on call chaplain
- Outstanding clinical care
- Maintenance
- Pharmacy - pharmaceutical needs are filled by Wheaton Franciscan Pharmacy.
- Professional Social Service staff to meet psychological-social needs of residents
- Recreation activities - group and individual
- Specialized diets/snacks planned by a Registered Dietitian
- Spiritual care services
- Twenty-four hour Skilled Nursing Care
What Makes Our Facilities Attractive To Residents And Families?
- Activity programs individualized to meet resident needs.
- Cable television.
- Cleanliness of the facility.
- Hospice services available.
- Individualized care planning that enables each resident to function at his/her highest level.
- Interdisciplinary team that collaborates to achieve above outcomes.
- Medicare and Medicaid certified.
- Private rooms.
- We encourage residents, families and staff to know each other.
How Do I Decide Which Skilled Nursing Facility Is For Me Or My Family Member?
- Ask to see the most recent survey records of the facility. This is public information and will tell you how the State surveying agency assessed the facility you are considering.
- Ask what the staffing ratios are.
- Is the physical environment clean and free of odors?
- Talk with and look at the residents/families of the facility.
- Tour each facility that you are considering.
- Try to decide on a facility of your choice before it becomes an emergency and you're forced to make a decision in an emotional crisis.
- What are their comments about the care and services they receive?
Locations
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Franciscan Woods
Located on the campus of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Elmbrook Memorial Hospital
19525 W. North Avenue
Brookfield, WI 53045
262-785-1114
Rehabilitative care, wound care, cancer care, complex medical care, hospice and spiritual support
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Terrace at St. Francis
Located on the campus of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St. Francis
3200 S. 20th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53215
414-389-3200
Rehabilitative care, wound care, cancer care, complex medical care, hospice and spiritual support
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Lakeshore Manor
1320 Wisconsin Avenue
Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (262) 687-2241
Rehabilitative care, wound care, cancer care, complex medical care, hospice and spiritual support
The above facilities are approved for HMO and managed care, private insurance, private pay, Medicare and Medicaid.
For more information or to speak with an experienced intake coordinator, call:
The Terrace at St. Francis (414) 467-5255
Franciscan Woods (262) 785-2087
Lakeshore Manor (262) 687-2241