Memory Care at St. Catherine Commons

St. Catherine Commons features Capri Communities’ signature Blu Grotto® Memory Care program for our Memory Care residents. This unique and research-based programming helps engage our Memory Care residents in mind, body and spirit every day. Our wonderful and compassionate Memory Care staff are highly trained to work with residents living with dementia to ensure that calm, peace and joy are possible.

Memory Care Amenities

  • Private and semi-private, partially furnished studios with private bathroom
  • Select studios include full private bathroom with walk-in shower 
  • Secured neighborhood with automatic notification system to ensure resident safety
  • All utilities included plus basic cable and WiFi 
  • Spa with whirlpool tub 
  • Secure outdoor patio with raised flower and vegetable gardens
  • Life story outside each resident apartment 
  • Life skill stations throughout the community designed to prompt past experiences
  • Thoughtful, home-like common areas to promote friendship and community

Memory Care Services

  • Personalized care plans
  • 24-hour on-site care staff
  • Routine monitoring of health vitals and weight
  • Pharmacy and medication management services
  • Three nutritious meals served daily plus snacks
  • Routine housekeeping and laundry services
  • Signature Blu Grotto® Memory Care programming
  • Enjoy Life group outings
  • Respite and short-term stays based on availability
  • Partnership services available: physical therapy, occupational therapy, home care, podiatry, visiting physician, audiology and optometry*

Rates start at $7,440/mo. Price includes base care services.
*Amenities and services offered for an additional fee

Award-Winning!

St. Catherine Commons is a Capri Community. We are proud to have been recognized again in 2024 by readers of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as the Top Choice for Memory Care in the Greater Milwaukee Area – marking our fourth consecutive award in this category. St. Catherine Commons is also a repeat Best of Kenosha County award recipient as the Hometown Favorite for Memory Care and Senior Care Services. Come see for yourself why we are consistently voted the best in the business!

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Memory Care Apartment Floor Plans

We offer a variety of floor plans to meet your needs.

Leah Jones

Campus
Executive Director

Maria Feitlich

Community
Relations Manager

Laura Walch

Memory Care
Manager

enjoy life with us!

Leah Jones

Campus Executive Director

Leah serves as the Campus Executive Director at St. Catherine Commons. She began her career in senior living as an Activity Assistant shortly after college and quickly advanced into leadership roles, including Activity Director and CBRF Administrator. Before joining Capri Communities, Leah was an Assisted Living Director of Operations, bringing a deep understanding of resident care and team development to her work.

Leah holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Therapy and maintains certifications as a CBRF Administrator, Activity Director, and Certified Dementia Practitioner.

Beyond St. Catherine Commons, Leah enjoys life by thrifting, exploring nature parks, and spending time with her beloved crew of two dogs, two cats, five hens, and one rooster. She also loves watching movies, reading, and soaking in the simple joys of everyday life.

Maria Feitlich

Community Relations Manager

Maria brings more than a decade of experience in communications, marketing, collaboration, and public relations to her role as Community Relations Manager at St. Catherine Commons. Before joining Capri Communities, Maria served in key communication roles for school districts and non-profit organizations across Illinois, including as a Multimedia Writer & Producer for Illinois School District U-46 and Marketing & Communications Director for Scouting America’s Three Fires Council.

Maria holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Media Studies and a minor in Journalism from Northern Illinois University. Her work has been recognized by the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association with Awards of Excellence and Merit.

A first-generation college graduate and lifelong learner, Maria is passionate about empowering others to lead boldly and live fully. Outside of work, she enjoys life by spending time with her family, dream building, planning home projects, completing puzzles (500-piece puzzles are her favorite!), reading, and taking walks outdoors.

Laura Walch

Memory Care Manager

Laura has known since high school that she wanted to work with older adults. Laura graduated from University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation. She is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Dementia Live coach and is trained in Total Brain Health programming.

Laura has helped transform the Blu Grotto neighborhood into a place where neighbors are always looking out for one another and don’t ever want to miss a program. She has helped to bring out the best in the residents experiencing dementia and continues to encourage strong bonds between residents, care staff and families. “Whether it’s going down to Lake Michigan to listen to live music in the summer, catching a movie or driving over to Lake Geneva for a boat ride, I love to take our Blu Grotto residents out in the community to enjoy life.”

When Laura isn’t at St. Catherine Commons, she likes spending time with friends and family, being outside and trying out new places to eat. She loves to read, listen to music and go for hikes and walks with friends. Laura is an avid traveler with a dream of exploring multiple European countries – a top priority on her bucket list.