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W232N3471 Hunters Ridge Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072
4.0
(4 reviews)
"Arbor View Assisted Living is very nice, and you can go for at least two weeks. They have a lot of things going, and it was a smaller place, but that's OK, and it's very clean. The people were very, very pleasant, and the room was very nice. The buil..."
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5737 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402
4.0
(8 reviews)
"We toured The Woods of Caledonia. The gal, Kate, who did the tour, and everything was exceptionally good and she took us all over there. My sister and I both liked the place. The grounds and everything were beautiful and we liked the way things were ..."
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5111 Wright Avenue, Racine, WI 53406
4.0
(2 reviews)
"Elizabeth Gardens at Racine is beautiful. I met the manager and the nurse, and they're absolute great people. The monthly amount comes with 28 hours of service, so the meals are included, there's laundry service of up to three loads of laundry a week..."
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W240N6351 Maple Avenue, Sussex, WI 53089
3.8
(9 reviews)
"Our experience with Brookdale Sussex was very positive. It looked like it was a really nice community atmosphere for the residents there. They were in the middle of an activity when I was there, and Jennifer was really nice on the tour. The rooms wer..."
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660 Woelfel Road, Brookfield, WI 53045
3.8
(16 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Brookfield Woelfel Road. It was very clean and very organized. The staff was very professional. They took the time to answer my questions and they gave me a nice tour. They had cards and games. The room looked nice and it had a goo..."
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S77W12929 Mcshane Dr, Muskego, WI 53150
3.8
(15 reviews)
"I like Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community. I think they have a lot of nice services to offer the residents. There wasn't a whole lot that I didn't like about them. The staff members are very nice and very knowledgeable. The facilities are clean. It g..."
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3217 Fiddlers Creek Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188
3.8
(30 reviews)
"I toured Mission Creek. It was very nice and quiet. They had a nice meal schedule. The rooms were nice. It looked like they had activities and a little garden where people could sit outside and look at the flowers. So very nice. The staff was very go..."
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4719 Kingdom Ct, Racine, WI 53402
3.4
(5 reviews)
"Thank you to the loving Willowgreen staff for caring for our family and going the extra mile. Getting information about care that is specific and meaningful is often very difficult. We are so happy with the way that you helped us to know what to do..."
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1800 Granite Ln, Port Washington, WI 53074
3.3
(3 reviews)
"It was very nice, clean, and pretty modern. The people I talked to seemed very caring and nice. The rooms are clean, pretty modern, and have plenty of room. I saw they were playing bingo and cards. Some were doing some kind of craft...."
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16100 W. Greenfield, Brookfield, WI 53005
3.3
(13 reviews)
"I toured Heartis Village Brookfield. They're very topnotch, very clean, very professional, and very well put together. The staff was very caring and very attentive. The facility was beautiful. It was new. It was well-maintained. It was large. It was ..."
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W176N9430 Rivercrest, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
3.1
(10 reviews)
"The care is great because the caregivers are great. There are tons of them that have been there forever. The food is GREAT considering their cooking for 46 people. What I loved to see was how many family members dine with their loved one daily! The s..."
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W150 N11127 Fond du Lac Ave., Germantown, WI 53022
2.5
(2 reviews)
"We are choosing Ellen's Home of Germantown South for my husband because it seemed like a good fit for him. It was more sparsely populated and there was more room for him since people weren't right on top of each other. The place was very neat and the..."
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10995 N Market St, Mequon, WI 53092
2.0
(2 reviews)
"I toured Teal Shores Senior Living. It's a nice place. It's very clean. It's just that the memory care wing is pretty exclusive. The room that was available from my mom faced the courtyard that was just a bunch of swampy grass, and it was in the wron..."
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2405 S Brookside Parkway, New Berlin, WI 53151
"Brookside is a group assisted living facility with a homelike environment, and tasty, nutritious home-cooked meals with each of our senior's..."
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W194N16744 Eagle Drive, Jackson, WI 53037
"Our warm and inviting assisted-living residence is located in your community. Close to friends, family and the neighborhood you�re familiar ..."
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4201 Wright Ave, Racine, WI 53405
" The Right Way Family Home offers licensed Adult Foster Care Homes for aging and cognitively impaired adult residents. Our staff is comprise..."
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2800 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005
"Sunrise Meadow offers enhanced-assisted living in a home-like environment featuring spacious studio apartments, open concept design, home co..."
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330 Arbor Point Ave, West Bend, WI 53095
"Our Mission To provide high quality, affordable care within the holistic model, touching the residents physical, psychological, and spiritu..."
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4065 N. Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005
5.0
"Transitional assisted living care in a secured memory care community. We offer an attractive, comforting setting with thoughtfully designed ..."
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222 Park Place, Waukesha, WI 53186
5.0
(4 reviews)
"What I like the most about Avalon Square is the staff. They are amazing, compassionate, insightful, truly caring, patient, and communicative. We were so impressed with them. My dad and stepmom moved into independent living several months ago. Sad..."
READ MOREAssisted living costs vary depending on the type of care offered at a facility and where it is located in the country. The cost of assisted living in the Milwaukee area, which includes most of Milwaukee County, is $5,073 per month per the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. This is over $600 more than the state’s average of $4,400. It is also higher than the national average of $4,300.
The Milwaukee County area has one of the higher costs of assisted living in the state at $5,073 a month. In the state’s capital, Madison, seniors pay a little less at $4,956. In Green Bay in the northern part of the state, the cost is the lowest at $3,800. Only one area, Appleton, has a higher average cost. Here seniors average $5,500 a month for assisted living care. In Wausau, the average sits at $4,100, while in Eau Claire it is even less at $4,000. Just to the south of Milwaukee in Racine, the average is $4,650, while seniors in Janesville pay even less at $3,975 a month.
Milwaukee County
$5,073
Wisconsin
$4,400
The United States
$4,300
Janesville
$3,975
Green Bay
$3,800
Eau Claire
$4,000
Wausau
$4,100
Racine
$4,650
Madison
$4,956
Appleton
$5,500
In Wisconsin, Medicaid’s Medical Assistance Personal Care program is available to seniors residing in an ALF with less than 20 residents. Additional Social Security income is also available to qualifying seniors and can be used to pay for assisted living through Wisconsin’s Exceptional Expense Supplement for Members of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County Department on Aging | (414) 289-6874 | The Milwaukee County Department on Aging provides information and assistance to seniors throughout the county, including help finding benefits they are eligible to receive, help with dementia care and protection against elder abuse. The Department on Aging also maintains a database with helpful information and services for local seniors. |
| Senior Care Options Counseling | (414) 289-6874 | Seniors considering assisted living can get options counseling from the Department on Aging. This service will help them understand their options for long-term care, prepare for the financial needs that come with long-term care and arrange for functional assessments that determine eligibility for long-term care services. |
| Milwaukee County MCDA Transportation | (414) 289-6874 | MCDA Transportation is a door-to-door transportation service that takes Milwaukee County seniors to medical or dental appointments as well as grocery shopping and senior centers. The van can pick up seniors at their assisted living community and take them to their destination, then return them home. For medical and dental appointments, the cost is $3. Other rides have no cost. |
| Milwaukee County Veteran’s Services | (414) 266-1234 | Milwaukee County Veteran’s Services connects veterans in the county with the benefits they earned through their military service. This includes a free legal clinic, medical benefits, life insurance and help for spouses and dependents. Walk-in appointments with the department are welcome. |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program | (414) 488-6500 | Seniors age 55 and older can participate in the Senior Corps RSVP program to serve throughout Milwaukee County and Waukesha County. Service opportunities include volunteering at nutrition sites, in schools and in health facilities. A readers cafe, classroom tutoring program and pen pal program connect participants with local youth who need support and mentorship. |
| Wisconsin Medicare Counseling | (414) 289-6660 | The Wisconsin Department of Health offers free Medicare counseling to residents to help them make the right choices about their Medicare coverage. Benefits specialists are available to offer unbiased advice to area seniors for free. Milwaukee County seniors can get this service through the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Milwaukee County. |
Milwaukee County-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Wisconsin are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page for more information about these laws.
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R.Fleming
4.0
Review of Aria at Mitchell Manor
The Aria at Mitchell Manor was a nice facility. I was looking at their assisted living, and it seemed to be organized. I like the idea of the chapel that was there, too. I think I toured the...
Assisted Living
Billy
2.0
Review of Clement Manor
Most reviews focus on independent living. I agree that this is adequate. However moving to assistant living reveals many shortcomings. There is a lot of staff turnover. Seems like many are...
Assisted Living
Russell
5.0
Review of HarborChase of Shorewood
HarborChase of Shorewood was a little bit farther for us, but the facility was very nice. Their marketing director's name was John and he has just been fantastic throughout the whole thing. He...
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