FAQs
The Auberge is a family of memory care communities created for older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Rather than offering multiple care levels as a part of a larger senior living model, The Auberge’s primary focus is memory care.
That focus shapes the environment, programming, care planning, daily routines, and family support. Residents are encouraged to experience belonging, purpose, comfort, and connection in a charming home away from home. The Auberge’s approach supports the whole person, with personalized care, engaging activities, thoughtfully designed spaces, and a care team prepared to meet changing needs.
Memory care is specialized senior living for people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other memory-related changes. It typically includes a supportive environment, personalized daily assistance, meaningful engagement, medication support, consistent routines, and care team members trained to respond with patience and compassion.
At The Auberge, memory care is designed to help residents continue living with dignity, purpose, and connection. The goal is not only to support safety and daily needs, but also to create moments of joy, lifelong learning, and familiar rhythm. Families often choose memory care when home support is no longer enough.
The Auberge communities focus exclusively on memory care, allowing us to tailor every aspect of the environment, programming, and care to individuals living with dementia. Our approach emphasizes dignity, engagement, and safety, helping residents stay active and connected while receiving the support they need.
Medicaid acceptance can vary by The Auberge community, state, eligibility, apartment availability, and waiver program rules.
The Auberge at Brookfield and The Auberge at Oak Village are communities where Medicaid waivers may be accepted, based on eligibility. Families should contact the individual Auberge community they are considering to confirm current availability, waiver participation, and next steps.
Medicaid home and community-based services waivers are state-administered programs that may help eligible individuals receive long-term services in community settings instead of institutional settings. Rules differ by state, and eligibility may include both care needs and financial requirements.
Medicare generally does not pay for long-term residential memory care, room, board, or ongoing custodial support when that is the primary need. Medicare may cover certain medical services, physician visits, hospital care, skilled care, therapies, or hospice services for eligible beneficiaries, but it does not typically cover the monthly cost of living in a memory care community.
Families considering The Auberge should speak with the community team about private pay, long-term care insurance, veterans benefits, Medicaid waivers where applicable, and other planning options.
Senior living cost depends on location, apartment style, care needs, services, and payment sources. Memory care pricing often reflects specialized support, 24-hour staffing, meals, programming, care coordination, housekeeping, maintenance, and the environment designed for residents living with dementia.
At The Auberge, families should ask for a personalized pricing conversation because needs can vary from one resident to another. Important questions include what is included in the monthly rate, whether care levels affect pricing, what move-in fees apply, and whether the community offers a rate lock for life. A transparent cost conversation can help families plan with confidence.
The cost to move into The Auberge can vary by location, apartment selection, availability, care needs, and current community offerings.
Families may be able to reduce private pay costs by utilizing long-term care insurance or veterans benefits. Because some families are moving during a crisis after a hospital stay, rehab stay, safety concern, or behavioral change, The Auberge teams can help explain the process quickly and compassionately. The best next step is a community-specific conversation to review needs, timing, and financial options.
Memory care communities often include:
- Private or shared apartment housing
- Daily meals and snacks
- Engaging, enriching activities and cognitive support opportunities
- Housekeeping and maintenance
- Transportation to appointments and scheduled outings
- Wellness programming
- Personal care support and regular assessments
- Medication management
- Access to team members throughout the day and night
Families should always ask what is included, what costs extra, and how services are adjusted as needs change.
Every detail of our community is thoughtfully designed with memory care in mind—from intuitive layouts and calming spaces to visual cues like artwork and landmarks that help residents feel oriented and at ease. This intentional design supports independence while reducing confusion and anxiety.
The Auberge amenities are designed to support comfort, connection, and purposeful daily life. Depending on the community, amenities may include a café area, private dining, library, theater, landscaped outdoor spaces, inviting living areas, and dining experiences with chef-prepared seasonal menus.
The Auberge also offers restaurant-style dining, wellness programs, transportation to shopping and cultural activities, and beautifully designed living spaces.
Amenities matter because they create opportunities for residents to enjoy familiar routines, social connection, family visits, and meaningful moments throughout the day.
Yes. Our communities are thoughtfully designed to support safe, independent movement, including access to secure outdoor spaces. Residents can enjoy fresh air, walking paths, and courtyards throughout the day, weather permitting, all within an environment created to keep them safe while preserving a sense of freedom and normalcy.
The Auberge is pet-friendly on a case-by-case basis. For many older adults, a beloved pet is part of home, comfort, and identity, so families are encouraged to ask the community team about current pet guidelines.
Factors may include the type and size of pet, the resident’s ability to participate in pet care, safety considerations, veterinary requirements, and whether the pet is a good fit for the neighborhood environment.
Even when a personal pet cannot move in, the team may be able to discuss other ways to support animal connection, familiar routines, and meaningful companionship.
Rather than feeling restrictive, our communities are designed to be secure while still allowing residents to move freely. We use intentional layouts and safety features to create a free-roaming environment where residents can navigate comfortably, with discreet protections in place for their safety.
Moving into The Auberge usually begins with a tour of the community and a conversation about your loved one’s needs, diagnosis, and move-in timeline.
The community team will then plan next steps for:
- An assessment to discuss your loved one’s daily routines, preferences, and any safety concerns.
- A financial review to discuss costs and any funding options like long-term care insurance, veterans benefits, or Medicaid waivers.
- Selecting an apartment layout based on availability and pricing needs.
- Filling out and completing paperwork needed to secure an apartment and begin your loved one’s care.
- Coordination with family members, hospitals, rehabs, physicians, or current caregivers.
Families should be prepared to provide medication lists, health history, insurance information, power of attorney documents if available, and notes about behaviors, preferences, sleep patterns, meals, and calming routines. The Auberge can often support families who need quick guidance because many memory care moves happen after a change in safety or health.
It may be time to consider memory care when a loved one is no longer safe or well-supported at home, even with family help or in-home care. Signs may include:
- Wandering
- Falls
- Medication mistakes
- Poor nutrition or unsafe cooking
- Increased confusion
- Isolation
- Agitation or changes in mood
- Caregiver exhaustion
- Repeated hospital visits
- Difficulty with bathing, dressing, and daily routines
Families also consider memory care when a loved one needs more structure, social connection, and dementia-informed support. Choosing memory care does not mean giving up. It means creating a supportive setting where your loved one can receive attentive care and meaningful engagement.
The Auberge is different because memory care is the primary focus, not just one part of a broader senior living offering. Each community is designed around residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, with personalized care, purposeful programming, and daily routines that support dignity, comfort, and belonging.
The Auberge’s programming is rooted in engagement, social roles, resident strengths, familiar routines, and purposeful connection. Care teams focus on step-by-step participation and what each resident can do, helping create meaningful moments throughout the day.
Families also appreciate The Auberge’s all-inclusive pricing, rate lock for life, and warm, friendly atmosphere during this important chapter of life.
The Auberge communities are designed to support residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and care is tailored to the resident’s level of need.
Care and living options are personalized and supported through regular assessments, care coordination, and service planning. Families should discuss the resident’s current stage, behaviors, mobility, communication, sleep patterns, nutrition, and personal care needs during the assessment process.
Because needs can change, The Auberge communicates with families and supports transitions within memory care over time.
Families should bring familiar, comforting items that help the resident feel at home without overwhelming the apartment. Consider:
- Favorite clothing
- Labeled personal items
- Family photos
- Familiar blankets
- Meaningful décor
- Toiletries
- Memory box
Bring medication lists, physician information, legal documents, insurance cards, and care notes. Avoid overcrowding the space, and choose items that are safe, easy to recognize, and connected to happy memories.
Yes, families often explore The Auberge after a hospital stay, rehabilitation stay, safety incident, or sudden change in care needs. These moments can feel emotional and urgent, especially when a loved one cannot safely return home.
Teams at The Auberge can help families understand availability, assessment requirements, paperwork, care planning, and move-in timing. It is helpful to gather discharge paperwork, medication lists, therapy notes, physician recommendations, and details about recent changes in behavior, mobility, nutrition, sleep, or personal care. A coordinated move can help reduce stress and create a smoother transition into a supportive memory care setting.
When comparing The Auberge with another memory care community, look beyond the monthly rate. Ask:
- Whether memory care is the primary focus
- How team members are trained
- How care plans are updated
- What engagement looks like
- How meals are supported
- How families receive communication
- About move-in timing and assistance
- Rate changes over time
- Waiver or benefit eligibility and options
- Pet guidelines
- Apartment availability
Tour during an active time of day and observe how team members speak with residents. The right community should feel warm, respectful, capable, and aligned with your loved one’s needs.
To schedule a tour, start by finding a The Auberge community near you. Submit the form with your name, contact information, and the preferred date and time of your tour. A member of the community team will reach out to you to confirm.
During the tour, pay attention to how the community feels: the welcome, the pace, the dining areas, activity spaces, outdoor areas, resident engagement, and team member interactions.
There are 11 Auberge communities located throughout Texas, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Visit Our Communities to see all of The Auberge communities on a map or visit the individual websites below to find a memory care community near you.
