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Swifthaven
2007
Grand Opening
Swifthaven Community is a newly rehabilitated 49 unit Assisted Living
Facility.
The
former St. Mary’s Hospital and, more recently, Welbourne Hall on
For
some reason, when the building became Welbourne Hall the original red and cream
brick was covered over with a hideous gray paint. This paint was removed in 2006 and the
building restored to its former splendor.
The
reconstruction project included the replacement of all the heating, ventilating
and air conditioning systems, electrical wiring, plumbing and fire suppression
systems.
The
state certified assisted living facility has 49 units that include studios and
one- and two-bedroom apartments that range from 350 to 650 square feet.
Cross references:
St. Mary’s
Hospital, file on
Managed by Apex Management, Inc., of Sun
Prairie
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Former Welbourne Hall converted to Swifthaven, 2006
Philosophy of Assisted Living
Swifthaven residents start with the essentials of home: Privacy, Freedom, and Comfort.
Residents
live in their own apartments, furnish them as they please and come and go as
they choose. To these essentials, assisted living adds around-the-clock caring.
Residents can get help whenever they need it - with medications, bathing, and
dressing. Meal preparation, housekeeping service, transportation, and social
activities are all part of this lifestyle.
The
goal is to meet each person's needs, even as those needs change, maximizing
independence for as long as possible. At Swifthaven, we strive to promote
independence, preserve dignity and offer choices that lead to happier living.
The privacy of individual apartments within an active community.
The freedom to come and go as they
please with the peace of mind that comes from a secure environment. The comfort of their own home, with the
reassurance of assistance on the premises around-the-clock.
The assisted living environment is more
than housing. The facility makes it possible for residents to continue living
comfortably in their own apartment even as their condition changes. Sensitive
support is offered to residents who need additional care.
Swifthaven strives to help residents
maintain independence and preserve dignity, while offering the choices that
lead to happier living.
2009
Swifthaven managed by Health
Dimensions Group; name changed to Riverwood Assisted Living.
