Assisted Living
The Gardens of Fountain Way
1050 Fountain Way, Menasha, WI 54952 · Map
Licensed for 23 residents · GARDENS OF FOUNTAIN WAY LLC
The Gardens of Fountain Way is a state-licensed assisted living community in Menasha, Wisconsin. It is licensed for 23 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living | $4,100 /mo | Sep 1, 2026 |
Area costs
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 23 residents
Community Based Residential Facility, CLASS CNA (NONAMBULATORY); dementia/Alzheimer's client group approved 0010205, current license dated Nov 25, 2003. Licensee GARDENS OF FOUNTAIN WAY LLC.
State inspection record10 deficiencies, 2 enforcement
- Last survey
- October 8, 2025 complaint, verification visit
- Surveys
- 4
- Deficiencies cited
- 10
- Enforcement letters
- 2
- Forfeitures imposed
- $2,050 2 notices
- Complaints substantiated
- 0 of 2 as stated in the reports
Enforcement
- August 5, 2025: notice of violation, order to comply, special orders, forfeiture, forfeiture $850 (reduced to $552.50 if paid within ten days)
- January 31, 2025: notice of violation, order to comply, forfeiture, forfeiture $1,200 (reduced to $780 if paid within ten days)
October 8, 2025, complaint, verification visit 0 of 1 complaints substantiated · statement of deficiency
- No deficiencies listed in the statement
July 21, 2025, complaint · statement of deficiency
- Care (Wis. Stat. 50.09(1)(L))
From the report: Based on record review and interview, the provider did not ensure 1 of 1 (Resident 1) resident reviewed received adequate and appropriate care within the capacity of the facility.
March 31, 2025, verification visit · statement of deficiency
- No deficiencies listed in the statement
October 29, 2024, standard survey, complaint 0 of 1 complaints substantiated · statement of deficiency
- Posting activity schedule (DHS 83.13(3)(d)) General records, retention and posting
From the report: Based on observation and interview, the provider did not develop and post an activity schedule as required. - Employees screened for communicable disease (DHS 83.17(2)(a)) Hiring and employment
From the report: Based on record review and interview, the provider did not ensure 2 of 2 employees reviewed had documentation from a physician, physician assistant, clinical nurse practitioner or a licensed registered nurse indicating all employees had been screened for clinically apparent communicable disease, including tuberculosis, within 90 days before the start of employment. - Department-approved training courses (DHS 83.20(2)(a)-(d)) Department-approved training
From the report: Based on record review and interview, the provider did not ensure 1 of 2 employees reviewed had obtained all department approved training as required. - All employee training (DHS 83.21(1)-(3)) All employee training
From the report: Based on record review and interview the provider did not ensure 1 of 2 employees reviewed, obtained all training as required within 90 days after starting employment. - Continuing education (DHS 83.25) Continuing education
From the report: Based on record review and interview, the provider did not ensure 1 of 1 caregivers reviewed for continuing education received at least 15 hours of continuing education per calendar year.
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- Documentation of required employee training (DHS 83.26(1)) Documentation
From the report: Based on record review and interview, the provider did not ensure documentation of task specific training was maintained for 1 of 2 caregivers reviewed. - Nutrition: menus (DHS 83.41(2)(c)) Food service
From the report: Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure a weekly written menu was available to residents and that deviations from the planned menu were documented on the menu. - Food safety (DHS 83.41(3)(b)) Food service
From the report: Based on record review and interview, the provider did not ensure food was stored in a sanitary condition for the prevention of food borne illnesses. - and 1 more in the report
Read the survey history on DQA’s Provider Search →
What these terms mean
DQA: “A survey can take place for many reasons: To recertify or renew a facility's license. This is called a standard survey. To make sure a provider has fixed any issues found in a past survey. This is called a verification (follow-up) visit survey. To look at a complaint or incident. This is called an investigation visit survey.” VV in a survey type means a verification visit.
“The surveyor notes any violations of laws or requirements on a Statement of Deficiency (SOD) form.” “A deficiency is something that goes against a state or federal regulation. It's also called a violation.”
“Enforcement includes actions or penalties (also called remedies) for the provider. They may apply to the provider based on how serious their deficiency/violation is or how long it takes them to fix it. If a provider gets a penalty, you'll see a document under Enforcement.”
“For registered (not certified) residential care apartment complexes, surveys only happen if there's a complaint. If the surveyor finds problems, they issue a Notice of Non-Compliance letter instead of an SOD form.”
Rule numbers refer to Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter DHS 83 (community-based residential facilities) and DHS 89 (residential care apartment complexes). The short rule titles are the ones DQA prints in each statement; quoted findings are the report’s own words.
DQA posts surveys from the last three years. DHS says posting may be delayed and Provider Search is updated weekly. This community is licensed for 23 residents; larger communities are surveyed and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, data as of October 15, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee GARDENS OF FOUNTAIN WAY LLC
- License type
- Community Based Residential Facility, CLASS CNA (NONAMBULATORY); dementia/Alzheimer's client group approved
- License number
- 0010205
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 2003-11-25
- Licensed capacity
- 23
- Licensee
- GARDENS OF FOUNTAIN WAY LLC
- County
- Calumet County
- Contact Person
- Robyn Ochowicz
Source: Wisconsin state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Contact Person name from the Wisconsin licensing record, as of Sep 1, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Wisconsin, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Wisconsin
- Family Care. Family Care offers a full range of long-term care services through managed care organizations (MCOs), and your MCO care team must approve services first. Its benefits include residential services in settings like adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes. (state page)
- Waitlist. Family Care became statewide and the wait list ended. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in July 2025. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked8 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Wisconsin Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does The Gardens of Fountain Way provide?
The Gardens of Fountain Way is licensed by the state of Wisconsin for assisted living in Menasha, Wisconsin. Its licensed capacity is 23 residents.
Does Lilisity rate The Gardens of Fountain Way?
No. We publish state licensing details for The Gardens of Fountain Way but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does The Gardens of Fountain Way cost?
Assisted Living in Wisconsin typically starts at $3,500 to $5,650 a month. Based on 1,797 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact The Gardens of Fountain Way?
Visit The Gardens of Fountain Way at 1050 Fountain Way, Menasha, WI 54952.
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