Methodist Manor
3023 S 84th St, Greenfield, WI 53227
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3023 S 84th St, Greenfield, WI 53227
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READ MORE9025 W Congress St, Greenfield, WI 53225
"Congress Place is located in Greenfield, Wisconsin, a suburb with a population of around 36,000. Seniors can enjoy the convenience of living..."
READ MORE8208 West Sheridan Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53218
"We are focused on providing a safe, caring and nurturing environment to our residents that is much like their own home. We create an individ..."
READ MORE7911 N 47th St, Brown Deer, WI 53223
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READ MORE10803 North Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I toured this community for my mom. The apartments are spacious and have a full kitchen. Staff was very knowledgeable and you could tell they cared about the residents. They also offer a pendant program for residents which is a call light butto..."
READ MORE1201 Village Centre Drive, Kenosha, WI 53144
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Home Inspired Senior Living was very nice. It was very clean. They had a lot of nice community areas for the residents to use. The rooms were fine. I looked at a studio room, it wasn't super huge, but it was big enough. It had a nice little kitchenet..."
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N113 W16358 Sylvan Cir, Germantown, WI 53022
5.0
(4 reviews)
"Ellen's Home of Germantown was very nice. They were very friendly. They were accommodating. We discussed different issues and personal belongings, and they were very accommodating and tried to help solve how we could accommodate different things. Ove..."
READ MORE6751 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53092
4.7
(18 reviews)
"We toured StoryPoint Mequon. Everything there looked nice and had some of the nicest activities. They had some great amenities that were included there. Their dining was top-notch. They're very nice, very well planned out and thought out, and very ac..."
READ MORE3109 12th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144
4.6
(6 reviews)
"It was the place that I liked the most. It felt like you were at a home. It was like you were going into a big house versus going into a facility. It seemed more comfortable and homelike. The staff was nice, friendly, pleasant and enjoying what they ..."
READ MORE1600 Ohio Street, Racine, WI 53405
4.6
(27 reviews)
"We visited Home Harbor Racine assisted living two years ago. The staff that we met with were all very personable. They were all very friendly, welcoming, and informative. The place was clean, and they had nice amenities. I didn't see anything that lo..."
READ MORE1805 Kensington Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188
4.5
(12 reviews)
"I toured Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living. It was much larger than the other facility. There were more people around. They all seemed happy. The staff was very efficient. It was a larger place. So, the check-in and everything was very easy. I had the w..."
READ MORE205 Green Bay Road, Thiensville, WI 53092
4.5
(4 reviews)
"willow brook has the most amazing staff and wonderful fun activities for everyone! my mom loves the art and of course happy hour on Thursdays! the apartments are beautiful and the facility is extremely clean and well kept...."
READ MOREW56N225 McKinley Boulevard, Cedarburg, WI 53012
4.5
(2 reviews)
"LakeHouse Cedarburg was our favorite. My brother liked that there was some open space behind a place that was available. It was a single room, and it seemed to be bigger than some of the other ones. They have a room for eating your food in, and they ..."
READ MORE715 E. Milan Drive, Saukville, WI 53080
4.4
(7 reviews)
"I liked Milan Estates because it's less pretentious. It's more home-like and smaller. I think that one had 18 beds, so it was a smaller, more of a family community. It's an appropriate size for country folk. The staff was very good, I liked them. T..."
READ MOREN168 W22022 Main St, Jackson, WI 53037
4.3
(3 reviews)
"We toured Charter Senior Living of Hasmer Lake. The young lady who gave us the tour was wonderful. The place looked beautiful and had some great scenery. The apartments looked spacious and well taken care of. We looked at two-bedroom apartments. They..."
READ MOREN84W17147 Menomonee Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
4.2
(18 reviews)
"We looked at the independent living of LakeHouse Menomonee. We saw some of the residents and met with some of the staff and had nice things to see. We did not try their food, but we walked past their dining room. Everything looked very good. The staf..."
READ MOREN109 W17525 Virginia Avenue, Germantown, WI 53022
4.2
(5 reviews)
"My father lives in Frontida of Germantown. They seem to be very caring, very patient, and very good. My father's room is just fine. The public areas are very nice. The dining room is well set up for the people in the facility. They do bingo, and othe..."
READ MORE8500 Corporate Dr, Racine, WI 53406
4.1
(17 reviews)
"Pleasant Point Senior Living was nice. I liked it because the manager took us into a room to see what the room looked like. We had seen the other people there, and it looked like a great place to us. The room included a little kitchen and stuff. It l..."
READ MOREN26W26511 College Ave, Pewaukee, WI 53072
4.1
(9 reviews)
"Outstanding community. Care Plana are catered to my fathers needs. Any concerns or adjustments are handle efficiently. Staff are geniuon. ..."
READ MOREW180n7890 Town Hall Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
4.0
(19 reviews)
"We had a lovely tour with The Arboretum Senior Living. We liked that it was bright, clean, and smelled good. The staff seemed engaged with the residents and seemed like they had a lot of really good options for them. They had physical therapy and the..."
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 |
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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...