Frequenly Asked Questions

Capri Communities uses a month-to-month rental arrangement at all communities. We do not require endowment fees or any long-term commitments. Each of our individual communities is different when it comes to monthly rental rates and inclusions. We encourage you to use our community finder to learn more and identify the Capri community that best meets your needs.
 

Capri Communities offers Independent Living apartments and stand alone homes, Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments. Some communities may offer two or more of these living and care options within their campus. Capri also manages a variety of affordable housing communities.

Independent living residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle. They also have access to a monthly calendar featuring a variety of engaging social, educational and recreational activities customized to resident interests.

Assisted Living residents receive personalized care plans that can include, but are not limited to medication management, bathing, dressing and daily personal care support. Residents also enjoy a monthly lifestyle calendar featuring a variety of engaging social, educational and recreational activities customized to resident interests.

Memory Care residents are enriched by Capri’s signature Blu Grotto® Memory Care programing. From daily routines to special occasions, our goal is to make sure that our Memory Care residents always feel comfortable, safe, accepted and engaged. Blu Grotto® Memory Care programming is built around key components to stimulate cognitive engagement and activity. All residents receive personalized care plans to support individual needs.

Assisted living is focused on providing supportive care services and a social lifestyle in a residential setting. A skilled nursing home is a service that provides temporary, 24/7 medical assistance for an injury or illness. A medical referral is required. A nursing home is a licensed residential facility that offers on-site, ongoing skilled care to those who need assistance and monitoring around the clock.

Yes, we do, pending availability. A short-term or respite stay can be anywhere from two weeks to a month or longer. A respite stay is a great option for family caregivers who need a break or who are leaving on vacation and need to find care for a loved one while they are away. Respite care is also a great way for families who want to give senior living a trial run or experience what a senior living community is like without a long-term commitment. Respite stays also frequently serve as a helpful transition from a rehabilitation facility when a loved one is released from the hospital but still needs care and assistance prior to returning home.

Our communities offer accessible scheduled transportation to scheduled outings like shopping, dining and recreational activities. Certain communities may also offer transportation to private appointments.

There are state programs available for families who exhaust their private funding for Assisted Living services. Capri Communities requires a minimum amount of private pay funding within the licensed areas of our communities before conversion to available Wisconsin Medicaid funding programs, such as Family Care or Community Care, is possible. Please contact us to learn more.

Other financial aid programs include:

• Veteran Aid & Attendance
• Capri resident discount programs:
  • U.S. Military veteran community fee discount
  • Pre-payment discount
  • Resident referral program discount
  • Couple discount
• ElderLife Financial is a concierge service that may help guide you to options for which you may be eligible

At Capri, enjoy life is more than our tagline. It is a philosophy that we believe in and work hard to deliver to our residents every day. Daily lifestyle programming is customized to resident interests at each community. Our Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinators have regular resident meetings to ensure that activities and programs are robust, varied and tailored to changing resident interests and needs. Lifestyle programming is customized for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care residents and is built around our four elements: Learning, Adventure, Community and Health & Wellness.

Residents can join our Enjoy Life Adventure Series. This unique program promotes active aging and socialization by bringing together residents from all Capri Communities to participate in adventure activities outside of our buildings.

Taking things one step further, for independent residents who like to travel, our Enjoy Life On the Road series gives residents, their family and friends the opportunity to participate in a variety of fabulous trips both domestic and international. These trips are value-priced and cater to older adults to ensure a smooth and enjoyable travel experience. 

Our dining services offer menus that provide choice so residents can select meal options that appeal to them.

• Depending on location, Independent Living residents may have a dining service included as part of their monthly rent. For those that do not, Independent Living residents may purchase meals if a dining program is offered at their community.
• Assisted Living meal services vary by community, but all communities offer Assisted Living residents 2 – 3 meals per day as part of their monthly rent.
• Memory Care services include three meals per day as part of their monthly rent.

Visit our community finder to find a community of interest in your desired location and learn more dining specifics.

Communication about community happenings is important to Capri. We use a variety of methods to keep families informed about upcoming events and news:

• Monthly community newsletters sent to current residents and their families
• Technology program that allows residents and families to access daily calendar offerings and receive community messages
• Family care conferences for Assisted Living and Memory Care residents that include nursing staff
• Annual Resident Satisfaction Survey
• Outside of our annual survey, you can recognize a team member for exemplary service or provide any feedback to our home office
• Invitations and email communication about special events
• Robust community Facebook pages that share upcoming events, chronicle community happenings and photos of lifestyle adventures and activities

We love volunteers who help to enrich the lives of our residents. Click here to learn more if you are interested in volunteering at one of our communities.