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Swifthaven
2007
Grand Opening
Swifthaven Community is a newly rehabilitated 49
unit Assisted Living Facility.
The
former St. Mary’s Hospital and, more recently, Welbourne
Hall on
For
some reason, when the building became Welbourne Hall
the original red and cream brick was covered over with a hideous gray
paint. This paint was removed in 2006
and the building restored to its former splendor.
The
reconstruction project included the replacement of all the heating, ventilating
and air conditioning systems, electrical wiring, plumbing and fire suppression
systems.
The
state certified assisted living facility has 49 units that include studios and
one- and two-bedroom apartments that range from 350 to 650 square feet.
Cross references:
St. Mary’s
Hospital, file on
Managed by Apex Management, Inc., of Sun
Prairie
2006-07
FORMER WELBOURNE HALL CONVERTED TO SWIFTHAVEN ASSISTED LIVING
Former
St. Mary’s Hospital transformed; Welbourne Hall
reopened as Swifthaven
Community Assisted Living Facility.
For some reason, when the building became Welbourne
Hall the original red and cream brick was covered over with a hideous gray
paint. This paint was removed in 2006
and the building restored to its former splendor.
Philosophy of Assisted Living
Swifthaven
residents start with the essentials of home:
Privacy, Freedom, and Comfort.
Residents
live in their own apartments, furnish them as they please and come and go as
they choose. To these essentials, assisted living adds around-the-clock caring.
Residents can get help whenever they need it - with medications, bathing, and
dressing. Meal preparation, housekeeping service, transportation, and social
activities are all part of this lifestyle.
The
goal is to meet each person's needs, even as those needs change, maximizing
independence for as long as possible. At Swifthaven,
we strive to promote independence, preserve dignity and offer choices that lead
to happier living.
The
privacy of individual apartments within an active community.
The
freedom to come and go as they please with the peace of mind that comes from a
secure environment. The comfort of their
own home, with the reassurance of assistance on the premises around-the-clock.
The
assisted living environment is more than housing. The facility makes it
possible for residents to continue living comfortably in their own apartment
even as their condition changes. Sensitive support is offered to residents who
need additional care.
Swifthaven
strives to help residents maintain independence and preserve dignity, while
offering the choices that lead to happier living.
2009
Swifthaven
managed by Health Dimensions
Group; name changed to Riverwood Assisted Living.
History of Watertown,
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