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21425 SPRING ST #C, Union Grove, WI 53182
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Overall, I think this facility is a good place for veterans that need nursing care. My grandfather has late stage Alzheimer's and can no longer care for himself. The staff is excellent at providing comfort and care for their residents. My only com..."
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2975 Village Square Drive, Hartland, WI 53029
3.9
(12 reviews)
"My aunt was there for at least 5 years as her dementia became worst. I visited her often and was always happy to see her so well taken care of. The staff was wonderful and attentive. She passed recently and we were amazed at how respectful and car..."
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1061 Cecelia Drive, Pewaukee, WI 53072
3.9
(11 reviews)
"The staff is so nice. They are really like our family. Cecelia Place always passes what our family considers "the smell test", they keep moms room clean, neat and smelling fresh. The rooms are spacious, bigger than any room we have ever seen. The fo..."
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1330 W Lincoln Avenue, Port Washington, WI 53074
3.8
(5 reviews)
"I toured Lincoln Village Senior Living and I thought they did a great job. It's a huge place and they have a lot of amenities, but I think it was just too big for my mom. I think if she would have started assisted living ten years ago in her life and..."
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3585 S 147th Street, New Berlin, WI 53151
3.5
(17 reviews)
"Heritage at Deer Creek is a very pretty community. The staff is nice. It's clean and my mother-in-law just appears to be well taken care of. As soon as we walked in there, we felt welcomed immediately. It's beautiful. The rooms are bright and airy. T..."
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16030 Washington Drive, Brookfield, WI 53005
3.5
(6 reviews)
"In one months time I've grown to call Azura home. The staff are outstanding and have begun to feel like family. My apartment is amazing and the one bedroom provides plenty of space for my belongings. The food here is also great with meals suiting ..."
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8800 Shannon Lane, Sturtevant, WI 53177
3.3
(8 reviews)
"Killarney Kourt was the best one that we liked because we were invited there for dinner. We sat in the dining room and the dinner that was served was delicious. The apartment we've seen was very, very good, too. That was a 5 in every department. It w..."
READ MOREWest 180 North 8200 Town Hall Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
3.3
(9 reviews)
"My aunt has moved into Vista Pointe Assisted Living. It's very nice and homey. They've got personable and very helpful staff. She seems very comfortable there, and I'm very happy with the service. She has a studio, and they have all sorts of things. ..."
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6109 Braun Road, Racine, WI 53403
3.3
(3 reviews)
"Artisan at Racine was kind of a smaller place, and they only had 24 residents at a time. It didn't smell like an old folks' home, for one thing, which is really cool, and it looked like it was being kept up well. They had a variety of rooms. Some wer..."
READ MORE1400 8TH AVE, Union Grove, WI 53182
3.2
(8 reviews)
"My friend is at Oak Ridge Care Center. There is nothing in particular that I don't like about the place. The facility itself is very clean. The people there are very concerned about my friend's well-being. I think that he is treated very well. I noti..."
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13050 W Cleveland Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151
3.0
(1 reviews)
"The Grand Hills Castle was all brand new and very nice but not laid out well. It's not conducive to a very nice living environment. Everything was in one room with everybody's rooms around it. It had a Main Street theme which was weird, open and cold..."
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19700 W. Cleveland Ave, New Berlin, WI 53146
3.0
(1 reviews)
"My brother-in-law was a resident of Victorian Castle. They complained about my brother-in-law quite a bit. They shamed him and didn't treat him with respect or dignity. When one of the staff members told us what was happening, she sat in an IEP meeti..."
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425 W. Walters St., Port Washington, WI 53074
3.0
(2 reviews)
"I will be moving into Harbor Campus. The staff who assisted me was knowledgeable. I have seen my room and the dining room, and it was okay. The room is bright, the bedroom's small but the living room is bigger than what I have. They were remodeling t..."
READ MORE227 E WASHINGTON ST, Slinger, WI 53086
3.0
(1 reviews)
"Autumn Oaks is a nice but older facility . We liked the larger, wider hallways with more windows and more personal space for people. We had a very nice tour. The rooms were smaller and we were looking for a room for mom that has its own private bathr..."
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425 N UNIVERSITY DR, Waukesha, WI 53188
2.6
(21 reviews)
"My grandmother is at LindenGrove Communities in Waukesha for rehab. She's got a nice room. It's small but she's got her own bathroom. It's all wheelchair-accessible, which is wonderful. The staff that I've met have all been very friendly and very kin..."
READ MORE539 E Wisconsin Avenue, Pewaukee, WI 53072
2.6
(3 reviews)
"Don't put your loved one here. While the place is nice looking, the management staff is a problem. The general staff is nice and can be very helpful, but it seems that they are not given complete instructions on the care of the residents. There is a..."
READ MORE444 Merton Ave, Hartland, WI 53029
"Hartland Place is located in Hartland, a village along the Bark River in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is sparsely populated, so seni..."
READ MORE2015 PROSPECT ST, Racine, WI 53404
"To learn more about this provider�s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Wisconsin Department of Health Services ..."
READ MORE10935 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon, WI 53092
"Mequon Court is a senior independent living complex located in the city of Mequon, Wisconsin. Mequon has a variety of shopping and dining de..."
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348 S Milwaukee St, Fredonia, WI 53021
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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.Â
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.
Assisted Living
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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