Lutheran Home & Harwood Place

Two Amazing Wauwatosa Locations
Harwood Place 120 Years


Discover the essence of Retirement Living at Harwood Place. Nestled in the heart of Wauwatosa, our community offers a range of apartment homes tailored to your lifestyle. Enjoy the freedom of independent living with the option for Supportive Services right in your apartment, providing assistance when needed. Our dedicated Assisted Living area ensures personalized care and comfort. With convenient access to shops, dining, healthcare facilities like Froedtert Hospital, and vibrant community amenities, Harwood Place is where you can embrace a fulfilling retirement lifestyle.



At The Lutheran Home, we are more than just a care facility – we are a vibrant community dedicated to enriching lives across generations. From welcoming newborns in our Children’s Center to providing compassionate care for seniors in our specialized memory care assisted living and skilled nursing areas, every stage of life is embraced with dignity and respect. Our commitment to compassionate care is reflected in our diverse services, including rehabilitation, adult day programs, and child care. Join us as we embody our mission of compassion, commitment, creativity, and collaboration, ensuring that every individual receives the care and support they deserve.



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🎃👻 Spooky Season Was in Full Swing at Harwood Place! 🍂🧡What a spooktacular day at Harwood Place! Residents, staff, and visitors had a fang-tastic time celebrating all things autumn and Halloween at our Autumn Fest!The festivities kicked off with residents shopping for delicious homemade baked goods and jellies, followed by a tasty lunch featuring chili or a turkey cranberry sandwich and a hot beverage, chai tea, hot cocoa or a mocha with a waffle (better than Starbucks 😉). Then it was time for the main event… the staff pumpkin decorating contest! 🎃 Residents cast their votes, and of course, everyone who voted earned a little trick-or-treat candy! 🍬After a close count, here are our winners:🥇 1st Place: The Ghost Party Pumpkin, created by our very own Chef Tonya!🥈 2nd Place: The Cactus Pumpkin, created by Shari, our art therapist!🥉 3rd Place: The Dolly Pumpkin 😉, created by Wendy from the beauty shop!A special shout-out to Shayla in Dining for putting together a spooktacular Halloween party for our assisted living residents! From deviled eggs and shrimp to fresh fruit, sausage and cheese, and plenty of trick-or-treat candy, there was no shortage of Halloween fun and delicious treats! 🕷️And we can't forget the COSTUMES! A huge shout-out to all the residents and staff who dressed up and got into the Halloween spirit. After some resident voting, the winners of Best Costume were Irina, Mel, and Kaelyn as the fabulous 101 Dalmatians! 🐾🐾Thank you to all the staff members who participated in the pumpkin decorating contest, everyone who helped make today's festivities possible, and all our residents and visitors who joined in the fun!It was a boo-tiful day filled with treats, laughter, creativity, and plenty of Halloween spirit!Happy Halloween and Happy Fall from all of us at Harwood Place! 🎃🍂🧡***check comments for video of decorated pumpkins! ...
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Elaine’s Hope had an amazing time with Ms. Kim's Amazing Animals! Our new friends love to crawl, climb, slither, fly, and pose for pictures! 🐍🐦 ...
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Elaine’s Hope residents got into the fall spirit with a fun afternoon of pumpkin painting and smiles all around! 🎨🖌🎃 ...
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Pumpkin painting was the perfect way to celebrate National Pumpkin Day! 🎃 Our Adult Day participants had fun creating their own colorful designs and embracing all things fall. 🍂 ...
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Best Nursing Homes LongTerm 2026


Thank you to all of our dedicate staff who make this happen!