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Cathy L

I moved here is 2018. This is a wonderful place to live. I’m very happy here. I’m thrilled we have a chapel with mass six days a week. We have lots of wonderful activities. I’m part of a writers group, a book club, and it’s a wonderful way to get to know people. I find that this is a family. The staff here cares enormously about everyone. The continuum of care is truly important. If we need it we can move to Assisted Living. Both my Mother and Brother have lived here. Look at Avina, and you’ll find it’s a marvelous decision to make on your own.

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Ann Wright

My experience in Independent Living as been wonderful. The apartment is beautiful and staff are quick to respond for any problems. I love it here.

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Poul Rasmussen

We moved my mother-in-law from a different independent living facility on the south side to Avina in late October. It was the best thing we have been able to do in many years for her. The apartment is bigger and better than the one she had at Layton Terrace, with her cost dropping 42%!! ($3,200 to $1,850 per month). The place is very clean. There is competent cleaning services. She gets the same 20 meals per month. And speaking of the food, her food complaints are down by at least 50%. (Let's be real, ALL old people complain about the food at these places.) Maintenance requests (the few we had moving in) were handled with promptness and professionalism. Also, there is a very busy activities calendar with things like bingo, movies, and arts/crafts. The residents are friendly and outgoing. There is a bus that takes residents on Mondays for shopping at multiple places in the area. We have not been able to cajole her into doing that yet, but good to know it's available. And she is Catholic, so the very lovely Chapel is great for her on Sundays, and she also gets Communion delivered to her on Saturday night. When my kids and my wife's siblings first visited her, the scope of this deal blew them away. (amenities and space for the price). My mother-in-law is very happy there, and that in and of itself is an accomplishment, as her nature is not that of contentment. If you've been at this game for a while like we have, you know none of these places are perfect, but Avina feels "upscale" to both her and to us--which is really something when you consider the massive cost savings. Oh by the way, she now refers to her old place as "a dump". Reinforces my theory that "...everything is 'compared to what?'"

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Erica Halmstad

My Grandma moved into Avina Living Milwaukee in October 2025, and the difference compared to where she lived before has been truly remarkable. This move has been such a positive step up for her, and for our entire family. The staff consistently go above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and supported during her transition. Every time I visit, I’m greeted warmly. It’s clear that the kindness extend from the staff is not just to residents, but to their families as well. My Grandma loves the wide variety of activities at Avina. She’s always telling me about the events she attends, the people she’s meeting, and what she is making in the craft classes. The facilities are impressive, and one of her favorite features is the aviary—she enjoys spending time there, visiting the finches, which is a unique and peaceful touch to a community like this. The building itself is beautiful: large, filled with natural light from so many windows, and thoughtfully designed. As a family member, I’m also comforted by the visible security at the gated entrance and the overall sense of safety throughout the building. We couldn’t be happier with the care my Grandma receives at Avina Living Milwaukee. It has brought her peace, connection, and comfort; and it has brought us peace of mind. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for exceptional senior living for themselves or their loved one.

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Mary Dietz

Since they took over from Ascension, the facility food is miserly, pasta or rice fills the menu and if the milk runs out they are out until next delivery (poor planning?). Heat has not worked during the coldest days, there is no landscape contract so one person was instructed to shovel 3 days after it snowed. One person with a hand shovel for entire complex. Corporate really needs to put the residents before profits.