Charter Senior Living of Madison
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5601 Burke Rd
Madison, WI 53718 - 608-340-1262
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Miranda Garcia
I love it here!! Love my coworkers and my residents !
Feb 1st, 2024 -
Sue & George Brunson
Several years ago it was so much better. Abundant staff, good & tasty meals served as outlined on the daily menus for all meals, adequate medical staff, front desk staff, responsive maintenance workers, and a fully occupied facility with members filling in nearly all the apartments. Today it is a MUCH different story in nearly every single category. It is SO sad to see the negative changes. I feel our original staff members must know something we don't know, as most of them have left from the Meadowmere days.
Oct 7th, 2023 -
Julianne Heller
May 21st, 2023 -
Maddie Lytle
Madison and Cynthia are hands down some incredible workers, they care about each and every resident there and love them like family.
Oct 6th, 2021 -
kristine risch
In November of 2021, my mom moved into what was once Meadowmere Assisted Living, which had great reviews, consistent and caring staff, and regular services. In January of 2022, Cedarhurst purchased Meadowmere and that's when the place drastically changed. When we signed on the dotted line, we were greeted with a variety of empty promises: a menu offering of a variety of meal options - based on the residents liking, rides to doctors appointments on designated days, opportunities to get out and about to local stores, movie theaters, etc.. As of February 2022, the ride services were dropped. Between a non-operational bus and no budget for a driver, all opportunities for rides were gone, which left us holding the bag. It certainly looks welcoming to have that bus parked in the front stall, but we havent seen it move in over a year. Additionally, the food options and availability went downhill as well - to the point that my mother only went down for an average of a meal or two per week - out of the three daily meals that she was paying a lot of money for. Frequently, what was served was not on the menu. Twice, her dinner companions bit into undercooked, pink chicken or uncovered a large plastic piece in their mashed potatoes. Also, residents were charged $5 per meal to take food back to their rooms, which is ridiculous when they already pay a pretty penny for the food. In my mothers short tenure there, the facility has gone through more than three nurses (The last one only lasted one month and we never even met her.) and the same number of dieticians, in addition to other help, leaving us to question, what if my mother actually had an emergency? Would she have received the help she needed? In fact, every time either my husband or I visited, we saw various staff members sitting at the front desk glued to their phones, either talking with friends or surfing the web - so much so, they were too busy to even acknowledge us. There were several times we left the building after the sun went down only to enter a pitch black parking lot. The first time this happened, I alerted the director immediately, thinking that something was wrong, and I didnt want there to be a liability should someone slip and/or fall in the unlit parking lot. But after several more instances, we discovered was a regular occurrence. We were also promised an attentive maintenance crew who would take care of any needs that should arise. Not so much. My mom was frequently told, "It's not my job." We were also told that if my mom could privately pay for a minimum of three years, eventually, the community would accept state assistance should she run out of money. (This was an attractive selling point because assisted living is expensive.) Well, in November of 2022, Cedarhurst cut its contract with the state, which forced about half the community to move with a very short notice. Some of my mother's friends, who were well into their 80s and 90s, were panicked and forced to find new accommodations just before Christmas (see news article in Wisconsin State Journal). I could continue with a list of complaints, but it would only be futile. Im just saddened that this is the kind of services you provide at the rate you do. Residents pay a lot of money to live there and its a shame that you feel you can take advantage of our elderly population this way. I only wish I could rescue others like I did my mom. Do not be fooled... Cedarhurst is NOT Meadowmere.
May 28th, 2023
Contact Info
- 608-340-1262
Questions & Answers
Q What is the phone number for Charter Senior Living of Madison?
A The phone number for Charter Senior Living of Madison is: 608-340-1262.
Q Where is Charter Senior Living of Madison located?
A Charter Senior Living of Madison is located at 5601 Burke Rd, Madison, WI 53718
Q What is the internet address for Charter Senior Living of Madison?
A The website (URL) for Charter Senior Living of Madison is: http://www.charterofmadison.com/
Q What days are Charter Senior Living of Madison open?
A Charter Senior Living of Madison is open:
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Q How is Charter Senior Living of Madison rated?
A Charter Senior Living of Madison has a 4.3 Star Rating from 10 reviewers.
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( 10 Reviews )Miranda Garcia on Google
I love it here!! Love my coworkers and my residents !
Sue & George Brunson on Google
Several years ago it was so much better. Abundant staff, good & tasty meals served as outlined on the daily menus for all meals, adequate medical staff, front desk staff, responsive maintenance workers, and a fully occupied facility with members filling in nearly all the apartments. Today it is a MUCH different story in nearly every single category. It is SO sad to see the negative changes. I feel our original staff members must know something we don't know, as most of them have left from the Meadowmere days.
Julianne Heller on Google
Maddie Lytle on Google
Madison and Cynthia are hands down some incredible workers, they care about each and every resident there and love them like family.
kristine risch on Google
In November of 2021, my mom moved into what was once Meadowmere Assisted Living, which had great reviews, consistent and caring staff, and regular services.
In January of 2022, Cedarhurst purchased Meadowmere and that's when the place drastically changed. When we signed on the dotted line, we were greeted with a variety of empty promises: a menu offering of a variety of meal options - based on the residents liking, rides to doctors appointments on designated days, opportunities to get out and about to local stores, movie theaters, etc..
As of February 2022, the ride services were dropped. Between a non-operational bus and no budget for a driver, all opportunities for rides were gone, which left us holding the bag. It certainly looks welcoming to have that bus parked in the front stall, but we havent seen it move in over a year.
Additionally, the food options and availability went downhill as well - to the point that my mother only went down for an average of a meal or two per week - out of the three daily meals that she was paying a lot of money for. Frequently, what was served was not on the menu. Twice, her dinner companions bit into undercooked, pink chicken or uncovered a large plastic piece in their mashed potatoes. Also, residents were charged $5 per meal to take food back to their rooms, which is ridiculous when they already pay a pretty penny for the food.
In my mothers short tenure there, the facility has gone through more than three nurses (The last one only lasted one month and we never even met her.) and the same number of dieticians, in addition to other help, leaving us to question, what if my mother actually had an emergency? Would she have received the help she needed? In fact, every time either my husband or I visited, we saw various staff members sitting at the front desk glued to their phones, either talking with friends or surfing the web - so much so, they were too busy to even acknowledge us.
There were several times we left the building after the sun went down only to enter a pitch black parking lot. The first time this happened, I alerted the director immediately, thinking that something was wrong, and I didnt want there to be a liability should someone slip and/or fall in the unlit parking lot. But after several more instances, we discovered was a regular occurrence.
We were also promised an attentive maintenance crew who would take care of any needs that should arise. Not so much. My mom was frequently told, "It's not my job."
We were also told that if my mom could privately pay for a minimum of three years, eventually, the community would accept state assistance should she run out of money. (This was an attractive selling point because assisted living is expensive.) Well, in November of 2022, Cedarhurst cut its contract with the state, which forced about half the community to move with a very short notice. Some of my mother's friends, who were well into their 80s and 90s, were panicked and forced to find new accommodations just before Christmas (see news article in Wisconsin State Journal).
I could continue with a list of complaints, but it would only be futile. Im just saddened that this is the kind of services you provide at the rate you do. Residents pay a lot of money to live there and its a shame that you feel you can take advantage of our elderly population this way. I only wish I could rescue others like I did my mom.
Do not be fooled... Cedarhurst is NOT Meadowmere.
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