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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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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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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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Capri Communities – COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions

Capri Communities – Covid-19 FAQ When will the vaccine arrive in Wisconsin? The vaccine has arrived in Wisconsin. Many hospitals are in the process of administering it to their staff.  Our current information outlines that our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents who are categorized as long-term care residents, may be offered the vaccine as early as December 28, 2020.

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Capri Communities Prepared to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Capri Communities, one of Wisconsin’s largest providers of high-quality senior living in southern Wisconsin, is working closely with Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Walgreens to be ready to receive some of the first COVID-19 vaccines in the state of Wisconsin.  DHS has officially activated the federal government’s pharmacy distribution program for the COVID-19 vaccine. “After nearly ten long

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How Senior Living is Different from Assisted Living

When looking at senior living options, it helps to do your research and know what is important to you.  This video helps explain the differences between Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care services.  Capri Communities offers a continuum of care so that when needs arise, we are there for you.

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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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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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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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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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