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Upscale Milwaukee Retirement Community
St. Rita Square is an Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care senior community located on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side.
Live life to the fullest at St. Rita Square. These upscale Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments are just steps away from some of the area’s best restaurants, shopping and entertainment in one of the city’s most vibrant and historic neighborhoods. The Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care apartments at St. Rita Square feature top-of-the-line amenities. Our retirement community has secure underground parking, a trattoria with wood-fired pizza oven, casual dining, wellness suite and amazing views of the city.
St. Rita Square was named Top Choice in Senior Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and is ranked as one of the largest Milwaukee-area retirement communities by the Milwaukee Business Journal.
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Campus Amenities & Services
Floor to ceiling windows, modern appliances, granite countertops, in-unit laundry… the amenity list for your dream apartment goes on and on. St. Rita Square creates vibrant community experiences where residents can make friends and lead rich, spirited lives. St. Rita Square is the leading provider of independent living, assisted living, or memory care in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
No Endowment Fees
Our St. Rita Square retirement community does not require any long-term commitment. We offer month-to-month rent so you can use your hard-earned money for yourself: shop, travel, or find a new passion.
- Maintenance-free living
- On-site amenities: spa and full-service hair salon, fitness studio, common areas available for resident events and private get-togethers and guest apartment (based on availability)
- Indoor access to St. Rita – Three Holy Women Church with weekly private resident mass. Click here to view a virtual tour of St. Rita Church. Click here to read the history of St. Rita Church.
- Piazza – vibrant outdoor gathering space for entertaining and relaxation
- Heated underground parking*
- Pet friendly
- Trattoria – casual dining with grab-n-go food options
- Secure building access
- Housekeeping and laundry services*
- Scheduled transportation to shopping, organized activities and events
- Full-time lifestyle enrichment staff to plan activities and outings customized to resident interests
- Clean air system that eliminates 99% of airborne bacteria, molds
- Access to other living and care options based on availability
St. Rita Square is managed and operated by Capri Communities
providing quality, caring management services to our residents.
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LEARN ABOUT OUR LIVING OPTIONS
Independent Living Key Features
- Spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans with elevated ceilings and floor to ceiling windows
- Stainless steel appliances and in-unit washer and dryer
- Triple-insulated walls for soundproofing
- 6th-floor penthouse apartments with exclusive rooftop patio and adjacent indoor club space for gathering with neighbors and friends
- Walk Score of 95 with convenient access to nearby parks, shops and services
- All utilities included plus TV, WiFi and landline telephone
- Heated underground parking*
- Partnership services available on-site: physical therapy, occupational therapy, physicians, podiatry and hospice care
- Private dining space with convenient dining options and monthly allowance
- Private storage units*
- Pet friendly
- Enjoy Life activity programming
- Access to all campus amenities such as salon, fitness studio, common areas and outdoor Piazza
- Indoor access to St. Rita – Three Holy Women Church with weekly private resident mass
- Maintenance-free living
- Scheduled transportation to shopping, organized activities and events
INDEPENDENT LIVING Rates starting at $2,610/mo.
Call for more details.
Floor Plans
Leadership Team
Tyler Palzkill
Executive
Director
Samantha Klukas
Assistant
Executive Director
Julie Gey
Community
Relations Manager
Abby Syverson
Lifestyle
Enrichment Coordinator
Assisted Living Key Features
- Studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with a full kitchen or kitchenette, private bathroom and walk-in shower
- Elevated ceilings with floor to ceiling windows
- Select apartments feature a stacked washer and dryer connection
- All utilities included plus TV, WiFi and landline telephone
- Personalized care plans
- 24-hour on-site care staff
- Up to three hours of care services included in base monthly rate
- Partnership services available on-site: physical therapy, occupational therapy, visiting physicians, podiatry and hospice care
- Pharmacy and medication management services
- Three nutritious meals served daily
- Call pendant system for safety and reassurance
- Housekeeping, linen and laundry services*
- Pet friendly
- Enjoy Life activity programming
- Access to all campus amenities such as salon, fitness studio, common areas and outdoor Piazza
- Indoor access to St. Rita – Three Holy Women Church with weekly private resident mass
- Maintenance for emergencies and routine services
- Scheduled transportation to shopping, organized activities and events
- Secure building access
ASSISTED LIVING Rates starting at $5,225/mo. Price includes base care services.
Call for more details.
Floor Plans
Leadership Team
Tyler Palzkill
Executive
Director
Julie Gey
Community
Relations Manager
Abby Syverson
Lifestyle
Enrichment Coordinator
Michelle MacDonald
Nurse
Manager
Memory Care Key Features
- Private studios, each partially furnished
- Full, private bathroom with walk-in shower in each studio
- Secured neighborhood with automatic notification system to ensure resident safety
- All utilities included plus TV
- Personalized care plans
- 24-hour on-site care staff
- Routine monitoring of health vitals and weight
- Partnership services available on-site: physical therapy, occupational therapy, visiting physicians, podiatry and hospice care
- Pharmacy and medication management services
- Three nutritious meals served daily
- Routine housekeeping and laundry services
- Secure outdoor terrace with garden
- Signature Blu Grotto Memory Care programming designed to assist in retaining abilities and skills
- Enjoy Life group outings
- Life story shadow boxes outside each resident apartment
- Life skill stations throughout the community designed to prompt past experiences
- Thoughtful, home-like common areas to promote friendship and community
MEMORY CARE Rates starting at $6,990/mo. Price includes care services.
Call for more details.
Floor Plans
Leadership Team
Tyler Palzkill
Executive
Director
Julie Gey
Community
Relations Manager
Tamiko Winston
Memory Care
Manager
Michelle MacDonald
Nurse
Manager
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St. Rita Square
728 E Pleasant Street | Milwaukee, WI 53202
St. Rita Square is an upscale retirement community, ideally located close to a wide variety of entertainment and dining options for those seeking an active retirement. The apartments are in walking distance to Brady Street, home to Glorioso’s Italian Market, Sciortino’s Bakery, and the Dorsia and Diplomat restaurants. Around the corner is Metro Market, Starbucks, Panera Bread, and many more restaurants, grocery stores, and salons. For those of you who enjoy the theater, St. Rita Square is just a hop from the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theater, Riverside Theater, and the Third Ward. Speaking of the Hop, Milwaukee’s newest form of transportation, St. Rita Square is located just two blocks from a Hop stop.
Vibrant living is at the core of St. Rita Square. Whether you like to stay in and socialize with friends and neighbors, or you like to be out exploring what Milwaukee has to offer, St. Rita Square is the place to make it all happen.
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