Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Milwaukee County, WI below include 297 Assisted Living facilities with 1203 reviews....
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2222 West Bolivar Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53221
4.0
(1 reviews)
"The facility overall was fairly decent. The location could be slightly more scenic but it's certainly not as depressing as other locales I am aware of. The amenities overall are acceptable; nothing too fancy but not incredibly impressive either. The ..."
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3460 E Barnard Avenue, Cudahy, WI 53110
3.0
(2 reviews)
"Cudahy Place worked good and I canÂ’t complain. I have been here for a year and everything's OK. The staff is nice and the food is good. They serve three meals a day. The management is good and they have a lot of activities. They manage the medication..."
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225 East Brown Deer Road, Bayside, WI 53217
3.0
(1 reviews)
"They were renovating CLE Haven, so it was nice. They had 12 rooms open. Mom would have had the pick of the rooms, and the facility would have painted and cleaned it according to her specifications, so that was nice. The drawback was that, on the week..."
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4900 S. 68th Street, Greenfield, WI 53220
2.3
(3 reviews)
"This is a nice facility. Cozy, and up kept very well! Clean, home made meals and desserts! I had a unexpected tour here, and the house was beyond clean and homey! Staff is very friendly,professional, and very knowledgeable about this field of care. A..."
READ MORE3269 North 11Th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206
2.0
(1 reviews)
"this house is very unsanitary, the basement has water coming up from the sewer,the toilet in the downstairs is broken, none of the lights work in the bedroom downstairs...."
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8526 W. Mill Road, Milwaukee, WI 53225
"Golden Gardens, located in Milwaukee, WI, is a senior living provider that offers a variety of care types including Memory Care, Assisted Li..."
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4615 W HAMPTON AVE, Milwaukee, WI 53218
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READ MORE11250 W Coldspring Rd, Greenfield, WI 53228
"Maxson Manor, Inc. is situated in Greenfield, WI, in a central location that provides easy access to a range of amenities. The Froedtert Gre..."
READ MORE6229 W Armitage Ave, Greenfield, WI 53218
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READ MORE4641 N 27th St, Greenfield, WI 53209
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READ MORE2105 N Booth St, Greenfield, WI 53212
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3660 East Denton Avenue, Saint Francis, WI 53235
"Matthews Senior Living communities are an attractive option for seniors who may no longer be comfortable living in their own home but don�t ..."
READ MORE12320 W Layton Ave, Greenfield, WI 53228
"CLE - Layton Court is located in Greenfield, WI, less than 15 miles from General Mitchell International Airport and the shores of Lake Michi..."
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7550 South 13th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154
"Matthews Senior Living communities are an attractive option for seniors who may no longer be comfortable living in their own home but don�t ..."
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2354 North 120th Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
"Abundant Life Manor provides assisted living to the elderly. Medical: Registered nurse is available for ongoing healthcare monitoring Me..."
READ MORE6751 S 68th St, Franklin, WI 53132
"Clifden Court is located at the boundary of Greendale and Franklin, serving both areas and is easily accessible via Wisconsin Highway 36. It..."
READ MORE1918 N 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
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READ MORE8919 N Michele St, Greenfield, WI 53224
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READ MORE812 MARQUETTE AVE, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
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READ MORE9190 N Alpine Ln., Brown Deer, WI 53233
"Defined Health Care Adult Family Home is located midway between Interstates 41 and 43 in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. At the nearby Mequon Nature ..."
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.
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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...
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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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