Bay Harbor of DeForest Memory Care and Assisted Living

Bay Harbor of DeForest is a memory care and assisted living community in DeForest, Wisconsin, specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia care since 1989. The community accepts residents with complex needs and provides tailored care plans that adapt to evolving needs, with staff trained in gerontology and memory care by founders who helped pioneer the field's clinical curriculum.

Residents receive daily support with meals, laundry, housekeeping, and around-the-clock care from familiar, trained staff members who maintain higher caregiver-to-resident ratios. When care needs increase, residents may stay in place rather than relocating, with the community equipped to support higher-acuity physical and medical assistance. The community employs 24-hour on-site staff rather than agency fill-ins, ensuring residents see consistent, familiar faces.

The community features multiple living spaces including three comfortable living rooms, a shared dining room, an activities area, a back patio, a walking path, and front entrance seating. Residents can personalize their studio or spacious suite with cherished items, and home-style meals are served daily with the option to dine in one's room. A monitoring system supports residents prone to wandering and provides families peace of mind.

Programming includes bingo, live entertainment, themed events, therapy animal visits, and personalized music playlists designed to reconnect residents with meaningful memories. An on-site internet café allows residents to stay connected with loved ones, and private physical therapy space is available for outside care providers.

All utilities including electric, cable television, heating, and air conditioning are included. Well-cared-for pets are welcome on a case-by-case basis. The community is located close to local hospitals and clinics, and coordinates with outside physicians and specialists for residents' medical needs.