Rutledge Home is an outstanding assisted living community in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. It is within popular Chippewa County which is part of the Badger State.
Experience the charm, sophistication, and warmth of Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home. Since 1913, Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home continues the tradition of providing quality assisted living and memory care services.
A majestic home of Elizabethan architecture, Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home sits on a hill overlooking beautiful Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls, WI. Our assisted living and memory care residence is conveniently located just three miles from St. Joseph's Hospital and in close proximity to other clinics and healthcare providers.
Our assisted living community is located on first floor providing a smooth transition for you when living alone is no longer possible. We encourage you to keep your independence, maintain your highest level of ability, and ensure your well- being with supportive services. Our assisted living services and professional caregivers provide you with a quiet background of safety, certainty, and confidence. Just as important, your family will have peace of mind knowing you are supported and comfortable.
- A Registered Nurse on-site full-time and on-call 24 / 7
- 24-hour care provided by trained Resident Assistants
- Nutritious meals made from scratch with food purchased locally
- Medication management and administration, including on-site lab-draws and podiatry services
- Diabetes management, including sliding scale, blood sugar checks, insulin injections, and diet modifications
- On-going communication with your physician and pharmacy to ensure accurate coordination and delivery of care
- Coordination of your medical appointments and transportation
- Access to in-house physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Restorative program to assist you with exercises, stretches, and walking
- Assistance with transfers and ambulation, showers or bath, grooming, and personal cares, including housekeeping and laundry services
- Recreational opportunities to encourage socialization and camaraderie, including handicapped accessible transportation to outings
- Complimentary family guest room for your out-of-town guests
- On-site beautician and barber services
Your memory care plan is tailored to meet your specific needs and continually updated through on-going communication with you and your family. It directs the caregivers on how to care for you by detailing your strengths, weaknesses, preferences, routines, and personal history.
Gain peace of mind. Understanding that safety and security are of utmost importance for those at risk of unsafe wandering, the memory care neighborhood is distinctly located on second floor with alarmed exterior doors.
Trained, Friendly Caregivers. Our increased resident assistant and recreation staffing greatly enhances our ability to identify, monitor, and accommodate the varying special needs of our residents. All memory care employees receive specialized dementia training. Continuing education requirements include topics such as communication and behaviors, pain management, special dietary needs, and implementing proactive strategies to prevent falls and unsafe wandering.
To us, providing "person-centered care" means getting to know you and then going above and beyond to tailor our care and services to meet your needs and preferences. Just as important, we value family. We will work collaboratively with yours to ensure the best care and outcomes possible.
Invite Your Doctor to Make "House Calls"
We encourage you to invite your doctor to visit you at Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home, especially for those residing in the Memory Care. As you know or can imagine, the process involved in getting to and from a medical appointment at a clinic can often be difficult and overwhelming, especially for those with dementia. On-site visits at Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home are typically less stressful for the resident and can provide the physician a true look into the daily life and needs of their patient. We have several residents seen routinely on-site by an internal medicine physician, and the response and feedback from the residents, their families, and our staff is overwhelmingly positive!
Pharmacy Services
Your pharmacy needs will be managed by our RN. She will work directly with your primary physician to ensure your medication regimen is both safe and effective. Our pharmacy consultant conducts regular safety reviews of your medications.
Foster Your Inner Strengths. Find Hope and Peace.
Understanding the changes in your life and how they relate to your spiritual and emotional well-being can be challenging. We encourage you to continue involvement with your own church or worship center and receive visits from your clergy. Communion and rosary are offered weekly and a non-denominational service is provided three times a month.
You Have a Voice
You have the opportunity to express your preferences, concerns, and opinions. Our staff is available everyday to meet with you. The monthly Resident Council meetings are another opportunity to offer suggestions. The council gives you the opportunity to participate in the affairs within our facility, make suggestions for improvements, and develop friendships.
Pets Welcome
Pets provide a great therapeutic benefit. Your family or friends may bring in pets when they visit if the animals are supervised and well-behaved at all times. Vaccinations must be current.
Complimentary Family Guest Room
When the need arises to stay close to a loved one overnight, our comfortable and spacious family guest room on first floor can be reserved free of charge. A private bathroom with shower is located next to the guest room.
Stay Connected with WiFi
WiFi is available throughout the entire building, so bring your wireless capable laptop and stay connected with family and friends while residing with us. A computer with internet access is located in the library on first floor and is available to all visitors.
Hannah’s Beauty Parlor
Pamper yourself. While residing with us you'll enjoy the opportunity to schedule an appointment for a fresh shampoo and haircut or other services, including perms, hair color, and mustache or beard trims. Hannah’s Beauty Parlor is conveniently located on our first floor. Beauticians Elaine Hedrington and Heather Duffy are on-site weekly, and barber Earl Hart visits us one time per month. Volunteers Donna Schrader and Tom Lambert work along side them to assist residents getting to and from their appointments. Call our business office for appointment availability and rates.
End-of-Life Care
Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home works with local hospice providers St. Croix Hospice, St. Joseph's Home Health & Hospice, and Mayo Clinic Health System-Home Health & Hospice. If you choose to enroll with a hospice provider, we will collaboratively work with them to ensure you receive the support needed and best care possible.
Memorial Services Keep Memories Alive
Upon request, we will provide a Memorial Service. Family, friends, and staff are invited to attend these services as a way of continuing the healing process, gaining continued support, and keeping the memories of a loved one alive.
