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Assisted Living in Wisconsin

Overview of assisted living in Wisconsin

Assisted living communities offer seniors assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing and grooming, in a residential setting with social activities. In Wisconsin, assisted living is primarily offered in either a licensed community-based residential facility (CBRF) or a residential care apartment complex (RCAC). Assisted living is also available through an adult family home setting. The average monthly cost of assisted living in Wisconsin is $5,400 per month or $64,800 per year.[01] This is higher than the cost of independent living, which does not provide ADL support, but less than the cost of memory care.

Top-rated Assisted Living facilities in Wisconsin

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Oak Hill Terrace

1805 Kensington Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188
10
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40 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Ed S - I live or lived in this community

I really enjoy living here at Oak Hill Terrace with my wife. I love our new apartment, a large 1 bedroom/2 bath. It's our happy place. I also enjoy playing cares and there's a lot of card players here at OHT...

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Azura Assisted Living and Memory Care of Fox Point

7770 North Port Washington Rd, Fox Point, WI 53217
9.9
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36 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The staff, cleanliness, warmth and activities make Azura a very special place for people with Alzheimer's disease. There are a few people who could improve their attitude, but on a whole the staff is...

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Azura Memory Care of Stoughton

1221 E Main St, Stoughton, WI 53589
9.9
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77 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Judith K - I live or lived in this community

All five stars for [name removed] and the team who work at Azura. They all have expert knowledge about writing and reading about dementia.

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Top-rated Assisted Living facilities in Brookfield

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Heartis Village of Brookfield

16040 W Greenfield Ave, Brookfield, WI 53005
9.6
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37 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Jen - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I've recommended to friends that they should look into Heartis due to the fact that everyone there treats my dad like a human being, with dignity.

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Azura Assisted Living and Memory Care of Brookfield

16030 Washington Dr, Brookfield, WI 53005
9.4
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36 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Eileen G - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

[name removed], the nurse is always very responsive to our questions. As far as food goes, they need to serve it warm to begin with. By the time it makes its way to Wirth House it's warm at best and often...

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ProHealth Regency Senior Communities - Brookfield

777 North Brookfield Road, Brookfield, WI 53045
9.3
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33 reviews
Kathy - I live or lived in this community

It is now a Capri community. There are changes in the staff that have occurred but the quality remains stable. The staffing could improve internal communication.

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Top-rated Assisted Living facilities in Milwaukee

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The Woods

11802 West Edgerton Avenue, Greenfield, WI 53228
9.2
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4 reviews
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Charlene W - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The woods has given awesome care to our father. Could not ask for a better place. Our family has peace of mind knowing dad is well cared for.

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Library Square

1820 South 75th Street, West Allis, WI 53214
9.0
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40 reviews
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GT - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

[name removed]and the staff were very helpful in a stressful situation as I was trying to find a place for my brother and doing so long distance! It's sometime hard to coordinate moves but they did...

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Hart Park Square

6600 W. River Parkway, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
9.0
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15 reviews
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John - I'm a current/former resident or client

I live here and I am glad that I do. Everyone is very friendly and the place is clean. Staff cares. There is always something to do or someone to talk to or if I want to be alone I can do that too. My...

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Top-rated Assisted Living facilities in Appleton

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Dimensions Living Appleton

5800 Pennsylvania Ave, Appleton, WI 54914
9.3
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52 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Jim - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I recommend Dimensions Living Appleton. My Mom is 91 and she has a hoarding problem. She'll take cloth napkins, extra food to her room that she never eats, silverware, etc. The Dimensions staff has been...

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Azura Memory Care of Oshkosh

2220 Brookview Court, Oshkosh, WI 54904
9.8
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42 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Maian K - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The staff here is amazing and treat the residents with respect & care! Of course wish my loved one wouldn't have to be here, but it is a great place!

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Bellevue Senior Living

1660 Hoffman Road, Green Bay, WI 54311
9.7
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56 reviews
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Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Often short staffed when cleaning individual rooms. Our loved one is in independent living but when she did need help they were available. I have not eaten there but my mom complains a lot about the food....

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Top-rated Assisted Living facilities in Madison

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The Waterford at Fitchburg

5440 Caddis Bend, Fitchburg, WI 53711
9.7
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106 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I live or lived in this community

I have lived at the Waterford for 6 years. It is very friendly and the staff is excellent, very kind and courteous. The apartments are spacious and comfortable with fireplaces!

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Timberwood Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care

7102 Timberwood Drive, Madison, WI 53711
9.5
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7 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Bette - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I would highly recommend the Timberwood Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care community. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Place is clean. My Mom is very well taken care of. The place now has a dog,...

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The Ridge at Madison

2879 Fish Hatchery, Madison, WI 53713
9.1
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59 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Thomas P - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

my mother has been a resident for about 4-5 years. She has been going very well since her move to the larger common are and with mom's contact with others. There have been challenges, however they have been...

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Cost of assisted living in Wisconsin

A Place for Mom has gathered proprietary pricing data from our partnered communities in Wisconsin. The seniors we’ve helped have paid between $3,250 and $7,450 per month for assisted living in Wisconsin. The national average monthly cost of assisted living is roughly $5,100, while Wisconsin’s average cost is just under $300 more per month.[01] The range of prices in the state may be due to several factors.

As you tour assisted living communities, consider how these factors may affect the cost:

  • Your loved one’s room size and layout
  • Pet rent or fees
  • The level of care your loved one needs
  • Whether you plan to add optional expenses, such as an errand service
  • The community’s location

Many seniors and their families use a variety of payment options to cover the cost of assisted living.

Compare costs of Wisconsin vs. the national average

Average monthly costs

Wisconsin

$4,218/mo

US National average

$4,553/mo

Compare costs of assisted living vs. nearby states

Average monthly costs

Wisconsin

$4,218/mo

Minnesota

$4,139/mo

Iowa

$4,288/mo

Michigan

$4,159/mo

Illinois

$5,094/mo

Compare costs of assisted living in Wisconsin vs. nearby cities

Average monthly costs

Wisconsin

$4,218/mo

Milwaukee, WI

$4,335/mo

Madison, WI

$4,474/mo

Green Bay, WI

$4,419/mo

Compare costs of assisted living vs. other senior care types in Wisconsin

Average monthly costs

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Paying for assisted living in Wisconsin

Since assisted living can be expensive, it’s typical for seniors to use a mixture of private pay and public assistance. It’s helpful to keep in mind that the earlier you and your loved one plan for care, the more payment options you’ll have. Some benefits that can help pay for care, such as veterans benefits or long-term care insurance, may have a waiting period before they take effect. For more information about the many options you may want to consider, you can also consult our complete guide to paying for long-term care.

The term private pay refers to any assets — home, savings, insurance policies, etc. — that can be used to pay for assisted living.

Assisted living requirements and regulations in Wisconsin

Assisted living communities are licensed through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Division of Quality Assurance: Bureau of Assisted Living. Wisconsin recognizes three types of community settings for assisted living:[02]

  • Community-based residential facilities (CBRF) provide care and services to five or more seniors who do not need more than an intermediate level of nursing care.
  • Residential care apartment complexes (RCAC) offer an apartment to each resident and can provide up to 28 hours of assistance per week per resident.
  • Adult family homes (AFH) refer to a private residence where three or four seniors live together. They receive some care services, but not any nursing care. This type of care typically serves seniors with a physical or intellectual disability.

Wisconsin requires that assisted living facilities conduct a care assessment for all new residents. While the state doesn’t mandate a staff to resident ratio, they do say that communities should have enough staff available to meet the needs of its residents, with an awake caregiver available to any resident needing round-the-clock care.[02]

It’s also helpful to know that licensing and inspection reports of assisted living facilities in Wisconsin can be easily accessed by prospective residents and their families. We’ve outlined how to access such records in the section below.

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Evaluating Wisconsin’s licensing and inspections process

We developed a system to rate each state on how easy — or difficult — it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and compiled tips to help you in your search.

States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.

Access to Wisconsin assisted living records: Exceptional

Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Wisconsin is exceptional. Wisconsin is one of two states to include information about the pricing of assisted living communities online. Assisted living records in Wisconsin are highly transparent, having met all but one of the transparency criteria.

How to look up Wisconsin assisted living licenses and records

Use Wisconsin’s Division of Quality Assurance Provider Search to find information about assisted living licensing and backgrounds. We provide some steps below to help navigate the search.

  • Narrow your search by selecting “assisted living facilities” as the provider type.
  • Click the name of a provider from the results page for very detailed information.
  • Profiles of assisted living communities with pricing details are available as PDF documents on the state’s Assisted Living Directories and Facility Profiles webpage.

How we arrived at our Wisconsin rating

We developed a standard methodology for state data collection and evaluation, and based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in these questions:

  1. Are licensed assisted living communities listed online in any form? Yes
  2. If Yes to #1, is the information updated frequently? Yes
  3. If Yes to #1, is the list of licensed communities searchable? Yes
  4. Does the state post inspections, complaints, survey results, or violations online? Yes
  5. If Yes to #4, is the information updated frequently? [within 90 days] Yes
  6. If Yes to #2 and #4, is the enforcement information included in the same place as licensed communities? Yes
  7. If Yes to #4 and No to #6, are violations / inspections searchable at all? Yes or N/A
  8. Is information about special licensing for care shown? Yes
  9. Capacity shown? Yes
  10. Payment types shown, [e.g. Medicaid, private pay]? Yes
  11. Administrator / Contact name shown? Yes
  12. State may fine facility? Yes
  13. Frequency of inspections? Every 6 months
  14. Website includes pricing of facility? Yes

References

  1. A Place for Mom. (2022). A Place for Mom proprietary data.

  2. State of Wisconsin. Department of Health Services. Division of Quality Assurance. Bureau of Assisted Living. (2020, May). Revised licensing, certification, and registration process for assisted living facilities.

Top cities in Wisconsin for assisted living

8.0
Kenosha, WI
33 facilities
8.0
Appleton, WI
65 facilities
7.6
Milwaukee, WI
128 facilities
7.2
Brookfield, WI
107 facilities
7.2
Madison, WI
70 facilities
7.1
Green Bay, WI
50 facilities

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