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The Latest Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care News and Updates from Capri Communities

Capri Communities is a highly-respected authority on senior living and on a wide variety of topics relating to older adults and active aging. With 18 communities in southeastern Wisconsin that feature Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments and housing, Capri Communities is focused on delivering superior care and helping our residents enjoy life at every age.

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Capri Communities & Smarter Team Up to Enhance Resident Tech Skills at Village Pointe Commons

Personalized technology support for Older Adults Capri Communities has teamed up with Smarter, a personalized tech advisory service for older adults, to improve technology skills and confidence among residents and staff. The program will launch at Village Pointe Commons, Grafton, WI, on May 1, with Advisors from Smarter providing on-site technology training classes, on-demand tech support, and various experiential events

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April 20, 2023
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Capri Communities Named #1 Senior Living Company AND #1 Assisted Living Company in SE Wisconsin!

The votes are in for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel‘s annual Top Choice awards and Capri Communities has been named the #1 Senior Living Company AND #1 Assisted Living Company in Southeastern Wisconsin! Capri Communities includes 19 senior living campuses that feature Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care housing. Our “Enjoy Life” programming and unique range of residential options with

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June 28, 2021
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St. Catherine Common’s Memory Care Community Receives National iN2L Honorable Mention Recognition!

Casa del Mare’s Blu Grotto memory care neighborhood has received Honorable Mention recognition from iN2L’s through their 2021 national “Communities that Shine” awards.   Communities that Shine recognizes senior living communities who use iN2L technology to engage residents with content-driven programs.  At Casa del Mare memory care, they use iN2L technology for exercise programs, Family Feud games and spiritual content on

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March 9, 2021
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St. Rita Square Receives 2020 Argentum Award for Design

Capri Communities is excited to announce that St. Rita Square, our newest community located in downtown Milwaukee, has received Argentum’s 2020 Senior Living Design award.  This is a national award that is bestowed on five winners across the country.  The annual Argentum awards program honors architects, design firms and senior living providers who create communities of quality in innovative ways. 

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January 15, 2021
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Capri Communities Expands Dane County Presence to Cottage Grove

Capri has announced the acquisition of a 10-acre campus in Cottage Grove. Aster Assisted Living, Assisted Memory Care and the Drumlin Residences will now be known as Drumlin Reserve. Capri has also assumed management of Drumlin Tower and Olde Town Apartments on the same campus. The campus is also home to a condominium community and a mixed-use development and restaurant.

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October 9, 2020
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April Zwaschka joins Capri as Senior Sales Specialist

April Zwaschka has joined Capri Communities as a Senior Sales Specialist, providing sales support for assigned Capri Community properties. April is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. April has more than 18 years of sales and marketing experience, with 7 years in the senior living industry. Prior to joining Capri Communities, April was

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September 30, 2020
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Capri Communities Expands Presence to Madison, WI

Capri Communities has broken ground on Vista West – its third retirement campus in Dane County. The 5-story, 174-apartment campus is located adjacent to Navitus Health Solutions’ corporate headquarters and near West Towne Mall on Madison’s growing west side. Vista West, scheduled to open in fall 2021, will feature a micro-continuum of care with more than 140 one- and two-bedroom

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August 3, 2020
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Our Response to COVID-19

The State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on June 25, 2020 provided updated guidance regarding safer visits during COVID-19.  Capri Communities have restricted any non-essential visitors since early March. We understand the frustration and sadness this has caused our residents and their family members.  In fact, Dr. Bruce Barrett, MD, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Family

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July 6, 2020