Ebenezer Christian Home LLC
3207 N 36th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53216
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Excellent care. Therapy was helpful and practical. Staff was amazing. Food was good, especially the soup. Guests were warmly welcomed by the staff...."
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3207 N 36th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53216
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Excellent care. Therapy was helpful and practical. Staff was amazing. Food was good, especially the soup. Guests were warmly welcomed by the staff...."
READ MORE9301 N. 76 Street, Milwaukee, WI 53223
3.4
(14 reviews)
"I have moved into Ascension Living Alexian Village Milwaukee. They got rid of their buy-in; this community is reasonably priced, with very minimal buy-in. It's very spacious, and very large apartments of different sizes. There's no waiting period, it..."
READ MORE2330 N PROSPECT AVE, Milwaukee, WI 53211
4.3
(3 reviews)
"As current residents . I cant say enough positive comments. The staff and administration are caring, compassionate and always there to support and help. The apts are beautiful, and there are multiple layers of assistance should one need it. Taking pa..."
READ MORE9329 S 48Th St, Franklin, WI 53132
3.4
(11 reviews)
"My mother-in-law is at Elizabeth Residence Franklin. The level of care that the staffing provides is phenomenal. They are caring and loving, and there's a consistency of care. There's very little turnover and we're very happy with that. She's been th..."
READ MORE3553 South 41st St., Milwaukee, WI 53221
3.8
(5 reviews)
"I'm at Landmark at the Terrace. They just changed a couple of months ago. It's even worse than it was when St. Clare had it. I wasn't aware that it was complete assisted living when I came here because I had told my caseworker that I was looking for ..."
READ MORE8220 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
4.0
(3 reviews)
"Lutheran Home was very clean, well-kept, and quite nice. The staff also seemed very nice and committed. It's a fairly nice location, and the rooms are just average-sized. I think the pricing is fairly reasonable. If someone has a Lutheran or Christia..."
READ MORE8861 South 13th Street, , Oak Creek, WI 53154
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My mom will be moving in at Creek Side Terrace . The atmosphere was very bright with a lot of caring people. The place looked brand new and very up-to-date. It was like walking into your own home. Everybody was very friendly and very hands-on. The ro..."
READ MORE3601 S. Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee, WI 53172
3.2
(13 reviews)
"I will be moving into Franciscan Villa. It's very beautiful, clean, and very nice. The room is ready to move in and very clean. The staff during the tour was very personable and nice. The dining area was very nice. I did not take any of their food...."
READ MORE12231 W Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
3.6
(3 reviews)
"I’ve been to Close To Home. It’s a very nice place with nice facilities, reasonable rates, and Alzheimer’s patients, of whom some assisted living places do not take. You can have a private or double room. We are on a waiting list, which is very long ..."
READ MORE7770 North Point Washington Road, Fox Point, WI 53217
4.0
(2 reviews)
"I took a tour at Azura Assisted Living and Memory Care of Fox Point for my dad. It was an excellent experience. The staff was wonderful, and they did a good job. The facility was very nice. Everything was wonderful. The staff was very helpful, the pl..."
READ MORE7909 North 47th Street, Brown Deer, WI 53223
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Lighthouse Brown Deer was close to where I live. It's not that far for me travel to visit my father. The food looks pretty good, and he likes the food. The rooms are all right. It's not that big, and he shares a room with someone else. The staff is r..."
READ MORE1234 S. 112th Street, West Allis, WI 53214
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Castle Homes in West Allis is one of several from their agency. The building is a ranch style home with four large bedrooms; each is shared by 2 people. It is a very "homey" feeling. It has a normal kitchen and living room and great room. The h..."
READ MORE10320 S Hummingbird Lane, Oak Creek, WI 53154
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My visit at Auberry House was very good, it was a very nice place. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I've got a very positive feeling regarding the whole experience. My sister has given very favorable comments about the food. The security has ..."
READ MORE2780 N MENOMONEE RIVER PKWY, Milwaukee, WI 53222
3.5
(2 reviews)
"My grandfather was a resident in the assisted living home. The home was very comfortable and helped my grandpa feel right at home. The staff was unbelievably friendly. They knew all of our family's names by heart and his nurse, Sarah, even knew wh..."
READ MORE1110 W Oakwood Road, Oak Creek, WI 53154
4.0
(1 reviews)
"We visited Oakwood Terrace while in the area checking out facilities for our uncle. The building exterior looked well tended, as did the nicely landscaped and manicured trees, walkways, seating areas and lawns. There was a nice vibe and though we ha..."
READ MORE9339 W Howard Ave., Greenfield, WI 53228
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My parents are residents of Clement Manor Assisted Living Apartments. It was clean and it's good. The staff I worked with was helpful, caring, and professional. It's generally clean. They had activities. They had musicians. There's a community store ..."
READ MORE3750 E HAMMOND AVE, Cudahy, WI 53110
4.0
(1 reviews)
"The Hammond House assisted living facility was a place on our list to visit in the region as an option for our aunt. We could see that the residents there were content and well cared for when we arrived. It was apparent that this was a very nice, li..."
READ MORE4015 West Doodale Avenue, Brown Deer, WI 53209
4.0
(1 reviews)
" My elder relative spent her last years here and died peacefully in her sleep 2 years ago.. She had advanced memory problems, but with help from the staff (and a disinclination to go outside on her own), it worked out as well as I could imagine.. ..."
READ MORE1915 E Tripoli Avenue, Saint Francis, WI 53235
4.0
(1 reviews)
"The staff at St. Francis Health Services is very good. My room isn't really big since I have to share it with another resident. We have no activities because of the current virus, but there's bingo, room visits for socializing, massages, reading, sna..."
READ MORE3910 West BURLEIGH ST, Milwaukee, WI 53210
4.0
(1 reviews)
"While in the area, we visited the Primrose Residential Facility as a living option for our aunt. The backyard featured many places for seniors to enjoy in a park-like settings with lush trees and manicured lawns. The interior design was fresh and br..."
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 |
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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...