St. Clare Terrace is an assisted living facility located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is affiliated with the Felician Sisters, providing seniors with residential care in a faith-based environment. The community is designed to support older adults who require assistance with daily living activities. Core services at St. Clare Terrace include help with personal care, medication management, regular meal preparation, and housekeeping services. English and Spanish are both spoken within the community, promoting a culturally inclusive environment for residents and their families.
Residents benefit from a variety of care and medical support options. The facility accommodates individuals needing incontinence care, ambulatory care, diabetes care, and medication coordination, ensuring that medication management is handled according to each resident’s needs. There is also provision for courtesy transportation to and from medical appointments, helping residents access external health resources as required. St. Clare Terrace understands the importance of social and spiritual well-being, offering clubs and community activities for residents, along with an on-site chapel that regularly hosts religious services. For personal care and grooming, there is a barber/beauty salon available on premises.
Although St. Clare Terrace is not a memory care–only community, it does offer support services for residents with cognitive needs, providing a safe environment and coordination for those with memory impairments. Multilingual staff speaking both English and Spanish can assist with daily communication and care planning.
Transportation at St. Clare Terrace includes complimentary services arranged for medical appointments, ensuring residents can access necessary healthcare without additional burden. Non-medical transportation options are also available as part of the facility's efforts to help residents remain active in the community and attend off-site activities as needed.
Review summaries indicate that families and residents generally find the care at St. Clare Terrace to be adequate to good. The staff is noted for being helpful and competent, though there are reports of variability in approachability among team members. The chapel and the facility's value for cost are frequently highlighted as positives. Residents appreciate the willingness of management and staff to assist, particularly as needs grow more complex, although advanced care requirements may eventually exceed what the facility can provide. Concerns have been raised regarding extended wait times to access the building, which sometimes hinders visitation. Additionally, some residents and family members have cited concerns regarding staffing consistency and professionalism in certain instances. However, management is recognized for its efforts to maintain responsive and supportive communication with families and residents.
Costs at this community start at $1,915 and range up to $8,429. The average price in the community is $5,172, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,711. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.