Wood County Edgewater Haven

05/08/2024

Wood County Human Services invites you to congratulate our very first CNA course graduates!

The CNA course was a 4 week, 120 hour course held at Edgewater Haven that began mid-April and wrapped up today with a graduation ceremony.

We are very proud of our first students to have complete the course, along with the nursing team at Edgewater and the team at FSET that made this course a possibility.

Congratulations again on completing the CNA course!

04/10/2024

Road construction is set to begin on Monday, April 15th, 2024 on Highway 73/54. Visitors, staff and vendors will still be able to access Wood County Edgewater Haven.

WIS 54 and WIS 73 will be closed to thru traffic from Port Road to Seneca Road. Local access will be allowed however brief roadway and driveway closures may be necessary to accommodate construction operations.

Please see the maps below for alternate route to Edgewater.

Alternate route from Nekoosa: head north on Port Road. Turn east on Ver Bunker Avenue. Turn north on 3rd or 4th Street to access Edgewater's side entrance off Harrison Avenue.

Alternate route from Wisconsin Rapids: head west on Seneca Road. Turn south on Port Road. Turn east on Ver Bunker Avenue. Turn north on 3rd or 4th Street to access Edgewater's side entrance off Harrison Avenue.

DOT Website for additional construction project information: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/nc/wis54/default.aspx

03/05/2024

Residents and staff had a furry visitor today at Wood County Edgewater Haven! We enjoyed our visit from Lieutenant Susanna Wagner and Lola the Wood County Sheriff Therapy K9 very much! Thank you for bringing her to visit Lieutenant Wagner!

02/23/2024

Wood County Edgewater Haven is excited to share the video from Senator Patrick Testin and his visit on Monday, February 5th for "On The Job" at Edgewater Haven!

Sen. Testin visits Edgewater Haven as part of his "On the Job" series showcasing the unique opportunities available in Western and Central Wisconsin.

02/21/2024

On February 5, 2024, Edgewater Wood County Edgewater Haven had the opportunity to host Senator Patrick Testin for a behind-the-scenes look at the daily activities of our senior care community.

Senator Testin engaged in a variety of activities throughout the facility. From working in the kitchen, assisting with maintenance duties, to interacting with CNAs and licensed nursing staff, the Senator was able to experience firsthand, the various roles and responsibilities of the dedicated staff who serve their residents every day.

In addition, Senator Testin had the opportunity to interview Justin, NHA as part of the Senator’s “Day on the Job” series. The Senator gained insights into the exceptional care and services provided at Edgewater Haven and learned about the challenges faced particularly around workforce dynamics.

Wood County Edgewater Haven thanks Senator Testin for highlighting our facility in his February on-the-job segment and we are grateful for his continued support of the long-term care provider community.

11/10/2023

Are you looking to start your career in health care, or considering a change? Edgewater Haven, located in a park-like setting in view of the Wisconsin River in Port Edwards, WI, is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join their team! Edgewater Haven provides 5-star, quality care in a clean and comfortable home-like setting. We believe in the power of one person to make a difference in patient care. Join the ranks of our rapidly growing team of healthcare professionals, and become that difference!

They have immediate vacancies available:
*Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
*Dietary Aides
*LPN's
*RN's
*Medication Aide/CNA

Apply for a position that would best meet your needs; casual, part-time or full-time! Wood County offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits; including the Wisconsin Retirement System (for part and full-time positions).

Follow the link below to learn more about this exciting opportunity and apply!

https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/

10/29/2023

10/26/2023

Earlier this week our residents went on a bus trip to a special place... Beaver's The Dime Store! They had a great time! Owners, Warren & Joyce Beaver and staff were so welcoming and helpful. The residents enjoyed themselves so much. They enjoyed the variety of items to look at and buy, and are looking forward to more shopping trips to Beaver’s in the future!

10/15/2023

Thank you so much to Steve Bredl and Courtney Marie Rodriguez for the stunning fall display by our front sign!

08/26/2023

Show us your furry friend!

08/17/2023

Today Edgewater was joined by the Youth Program with Wood County Human Services to celebrate the official unveiling of our new mural! Volunteers completed the mural over the last couple of months for residents and staff at Edgewater to enjoy in our main dining room space. Thank you to all the volunteers that made our new mural come to life!

07/28/2023

We are inviting everyone to welcome our new Nursing Home Administrator, Justin Cieslewicz! He started with our team on Monday and we are looking forward to working with him!

Justin has a passion for serving our older adults and has been a licensed nursing home administrator for over sixteen years. He enjoys seeing the smiles on the faces of our residents and staff, and strives to be an advocate for our residents. Justin has a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration as well as a Master of Business Administration. Justin is married and he and his wife have a dog named Charlie. When Justin isn’t at work he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

There will be a quiz later on how to spell his name!