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1400 West Seminary St. - Richland Center, WI 53581 - (608) 647-8931
	Built in 1965 as a senior retirement facility, Schmitt Woodland Hills Retirement Community is proudly celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. In the early 1960’s, William Schmitt bequeathed a substantial portion of his estate to the West Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Church to facilitate the initial plans and construction of the building. In the 1980’s the Health Center was expanded and the Westview Assisted Living wing was added. Today, after several more additions and improvements over the years, Schmitt Woodland Hills is a modern and comfortable place to live, where each and every unit has a beautiful view of Richland Center’s picturesque hills and fresh, clean country air to breathe.
Jim Olson, SWH Administrator, is passionate about the quality of services they have to offer; “We take care of lives - we take care of people, of families. Difficult situations that resident’s families sometimes confront are faced together with SWH’s staff.” He went on to say that “care wishes and advance directives are addressed in the resident’s care plan, and helping the resident to deal with any infirmities is often a continually changing process throughout their stay.” Jim’s favorite part of being the Administrator at Schmitt Woodland Hills is getting to know the people, both residents and staff. He enjoys taking the time to know many of the residents, but adds that he wishes there was more time for him to do that. He is especially proud of his staff and their sensitivity to the elderly’s needs and desires.
	Jim notes that as a non-profit organization, SWH represents Richland Center in creating quality services for the elderly. SWH Health Center is a 25-bed skilled nursing care facility with 24-hour nursing care. Westview Assisted Living is a 30-bed Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) offering nursing directed hi-end CBRF care. The Residential Apartments are a 38-unit retirement center in the SWH assisted living Retirement Care Apartment Complex (RCAC) offering independent living accommodations in several choices of floor plans, options, and services. The House Calls Program provides personal and supportive care home services to over 100 residents in the apartments and throughout the community.
Additionally, Schmitt Woodland Hills serves peoples needs through their outreach programs; exercise classes, games, sing-a-longs, news discussions, community forums, transportation services and trips, as well as many other activities are offered regularly. The lower level of the Westview wing is occupied by Discovery Playschool, which serves as the cornerstone of their intergenerational program. Residents have the opportunity to volunteer as readers, teaching assistants, playtime monitors, or in any other capacity they wish. Although SWH’s roots were based in the Methodist Church, nine faiths are currently represented by the residents.
	Overall, Schmitt Woodland Hills’ continuum of care offers a dignified and friendly environment in which to enjoy a rich quality of life in the retirement years. Their Christian philosophy of care is very evident when visiting with both residents and staff. Schmitt Woodland Hills is a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
We currently have five over-100-year old residents!” ~ Jim Olson, Administrator
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Richland Area Chamber of Commerce/Main Street Partnership
397 W. Seminary Street - PO Box 128
Richland Center, WI 53581

Phone: (608) 647-6205 - Toll Free:(800) 422-1318 - Fax: (608) 647-5449
Email: info@richlandchamber.com