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4.0
Recommended
My loved one is currently a resident at Tennyson Retirement Living. Overall, the experience has been positive so far. Like everyone else, they have staffing challenges. But there seems to be some steadiness lately. The facilities are excellent and well kept. The food is average, but not a problem. I would recommend this facility to family and friends.
About the facility Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison
At Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison, we believe that senior living is meant to be fulfilling across all moments. Our stately community is located in Madison, Wisconsin and offers assisted living and memory care services for seniors seeking a quality community with great amenities, staff, and friends. Our city also offers abundant opportunities for residents to embrace the delights of our local community. From fishing at Lake Mendota, and exploring local shops on State Street, to the gorgeous views at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, there’s always something for residents and their visiting guests to enjoy.
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Assisted Living
Memory Care
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Pet friendly
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Amenities at Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison
Healthcare Services
- Memory Care
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Medication Management
- Incontinence Care
- Diabetic Care
- Non-Ambulatory Care
Meals & Dining
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Anytime Dining
- Professional Chef
- International Cuisine
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Special Dining Programs
- Low / No Sodium
- No Sugar
- Guest Meals
- Meals Provided
Room Amenities
- Full kitchen
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Ground Floor Units
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Bath Tubs
- Kitchenette
- Handicap Accessible
- Air Conditioned
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Community Amenities
On-site dining options
- Private Dining Room
- Café or Bistro
- Bar or Pub
Transportation & parking
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Covered Parking
- Complimentary Transportation
- Uncovered Parking
- Transportation at Cost
- Resident Parking Available
Pets
- Cats Allowed
- Weight Limit (lbs)
- Dogs Allowed
Common areas
- Barber Shop
- Meeting Room
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Outside Patio
- Indoor Atrium
- Indoor Common Areas
- Central Fireplace
- Library
- Main Street Shops
- Computer or Media Center
- Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
- TV Lounge
- Beauty Salon
Recreational areas
- Raised Garden Beds
- Jacuzzi
- Arts and Crafts Center
- Game Room
- Fitness Center
- Movie or Theater Room
Services
- Housekeeping
- Beautician
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
Activities
- Live Musical Performances
- Visiting Rabbi
- Reminiscence Programs
- Activities Off-site
- Mormon/LDS Services
- Live Well Programs
- Montessori Programs
- Birthday Parties
- Tai Chi
- Stretching Classes
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Wii Bowling
- Holiday Parties
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Day Trips and Outings
- Happy Hour
- Dances
- Protestant Services
- Wine Tasting
- Water Aerobics
- Community Service Programs
- Gardening Club
- Activities On-site
- Catholic Services
- Forever Fit
- Art Classes
- Karaoke
- Trivia Games
- Visiting Chaplain or Priest
- Other Religious Services
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Cooking Classes
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Intergenerational Programs
- Jewish Services
- Pet-focused Programs
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- BBQs or Picnics
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A Place for Mom has scored Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison with 6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison has 10 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.4 out of 5.
Overall Rating
3.4
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
3.2
Staff
3.9
Meals & Dining
3.3
Activities
4.1
Value for Cost
3.3
A Place for Mom has scored Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison with 6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison has 10 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.4 out of 5.
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Chris - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 8, 2023
Our experience / do some research
I would tell others looking that it is important to try to gather other sources of information about any facility. No matter how nice the salesperson is, or what they promise, remember that they may not really have a clue what happens on the unit.
Based off of our experience with Tennyson Retirement Living, we would not recommend this facility to others.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 19, 2023
Recommended
My loved one is currently a resident at Tennyson Retirement Living. Overall, the experience has been positive so far. Like everyone else, they have staffing challenges. But there seems to be some steadiness lately. The facilities are excellent and well kept. The food is average, but not a problem. I would recommend this facility to family and friends.
E.Bassett - Family/friend
Assisted Living
January 30, 2023
Modern, Nice Facility/Personal Care
Tennyson Senior Living has always been a really nice facility with great communal spaces, beautiful views & new modern space. Under the new current management there are some really exceptional people that provide excellent care of my parents: Activity Director - [name removed] is kind, compassionate, caring & has created fun activities - movies, bingo, games, book club, happy hour, jewelry making, card playing, nail salon, crafts, & road trips. [name removed] is energetic, smart, creative & actively recruits the residents to participate in the activities. Check out her posts on Facebook. Marketing Director - [name removed] works actively with the residents & has created venues that are warm and inviting. She & [name removed] have created special events such as Casino Night and Candy Canes & Cocktails. RA - [name removed] is a kind, thorough professional & a highly skilled RA. She establishes a high standard of care and attentiveness, is very thorough in her work & is responsive to family concerns & is kind to the residents.
Dottie - Toured community
Assisted Living
December 31, 2022
We loved this option
Clean, caring, and well-run. Smaller facility so the residents don't get lost in the shuffle. Lots of activity options to engage residents. Bus available for transportation. Bistro with snack/meal options available outside regular meal times. So many things to like about this facility - just wish they had more for skilled nursing level of care to avoid an eventual move out.
Response from Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison
January 5, 2023
It was so nice meeting you! Thank you for the great review! Please reach out if I can be of any assistance.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 9, 2022
Friendly Staff
Friendly staff. The community has nice open area spaces for the residents. The staff communication is usually in person when I come to visit.
Response from Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison
November 10, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience!
anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
July 13, 2022
tour review
Our family had an in person tour and it was a good tour but the memory care residents were separated from everyone else and it was it was on the second floor and we did not really care for the location at all
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 30, 2022
Ask more questions; do more research
One of the things I'd share with others is to interview other communities and their staff before committing.
Tennyson has a real staffing problem. The building and the facility itself are fine, there are several people who are nice and friendly. But some of the care staff who are directly caring for our loved one, have been questionable. I know right now with unemployment rates finding people to work has been difficult - but when caring for someone who can't care for themselves, hiring people just to hire people might make you settle for "not the best".
I've seen some questionable things with the care staff that I didn't like. Others in the family have said the same thing, so it boils down to their care staff. Administration is excellent, but the registered nurse who was in charge was poor. They recently let her go and replaced her, so that's a good thing. There were some things the care staff did that I was not real happy about and we addressed those issues with admin there. They did take some swift action and we've seen a lot of good improvement, but it started out rough.
For example: we visited and my loved one's room was filthy, there was so much dust accumulating you could write your name in the furniture with it. There was a lot of clutter with towels and clothes on the bathroom floor, and
full baskets of dirty laundry. One time we were there and my loved one was the only person in the common area. The TV was on and the staff were watching things that were not suitable for the residents. The show that was on was for the staff, and not something my loved one would want to enjoy or watch. For what we pay - what the seniors want to watch, should be what's on the screen.
We've voiced our issues and they did take swift action and corrected most of it. Our loved one's room is very clean and tidy now, they've also changed out some of the staff. It's gotten better; but when we went and interviewed initially we only saw 1 or 2 of the staff and didn't have the opportunity to see who would be taking care of our loved ones needs. So I'd recommend others to really investigate the place as a whole. Another thing I've noticed are the meals. My loved one has difficulty getting to the dining room, so some meals are brought to their room in a box. There has been a question of, how warm are they when they get to the room, etc.? I would recommend Tennyson to invite a couple family members to have a meal there, to make sure it's food that their loved one would enjoy.
Overall, we have no intent on moving our loved one, we'd like them to stay. We have a good relationship with the admin lady and it is getting better. Although it did indeed start out a bit rough and a little questionable in the beginning; they did explain how hard it is to find people. Regardless, we've seen some good turnaround so far.
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
May 16, 2022
Disappointed
The staff in memory care are not properly educated on how to work with the residents and they are not staffed accordingly either, the staff to resident ratio is insufficient for the amount of residents that they have. In terms of the cleanliness, my loved one had feces on the shower chair and when I came back to visit a few days later it was still there. We have had many concerns, especially with medications. I will say that administration has been responsive in trying to get to the source of the problems.
anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
May 11, 2022
tour review
Our family had an in person tour and it was just okay, we were not all that impressed. The rooms were smaller, it was more expensive and the staff members were not that friendly
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
April 1, 2022
My Tour Experience at Tennyson Retirement Living
They only had studio rooms available and this was a drawback. The building felt cold in nature to me during the tour.
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