Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Waukesha County, WI below include 288 Assisted Living facilities with 1158 reviews....
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288 Results
7500 W. Dean Rd. , Milwaukee, WI 53223
3.5
(22 reviews)
"My aunt has lived at Bria Trinity Village in the assisted living for over 3 years and we both couldn’t be happier! The staff are kind and very responsive to any of her needs. They remodeled a few years back and the building is beautiful! The apartmen..."
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9329 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..."
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9301 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 MORE370 S Forest Ave, West Bend, WI 53095
3.3
(6 reviews)
"We toured Ivy Manor of West Bend. It seemed to fit our needs much better than some of the other ones that were too far away. It had a good and homey atmosphere, which was nice. It was bright. The hallways were wide, and they had friendly staff. They ..."
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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3601 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...."
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3460 E Barnard Avenue, Cudahy, WI 53110
3.0
(2 reviews)
"Cudahy Place worked good and I cant 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..."
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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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...."
READ MORE30620 Durand Ave, Burlington, WI 53105
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READ MORE5301 W LINCOLN AVE, West Allis, WI 53219
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READ MORE4615 W Hampton Ave, Greenfield, WI 53218
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1527 W National Ave, Greenfield, WI 53204
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1951 First Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024
"At Family Tree-Hamburg Home, our one purpose is helping you provide for your loved one in a family-like setting outside of your own home. W..."
READ MORE1918 N 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
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READ MORE1101 S Pine St, Burlington, WI 53105
"Pine Brook Pointe is located in the southern Wisconsin city of Burlington, which is minutes from the Illinois border. The city is home to ju..."
READ MORE2742 W Highland Blvd, Greenfield, WI 53208
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READ MOREAs part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, Waukesha County shares the area’s average assisted living price of $5,073 per month. This is higher than the national median cost of $4,300, according to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. Assisted living in Waukesha County is also more expensive than the state average of $4,400 per month.
Assisted living in Waukesha County is relatively expensive compared to many other areas in the state. Madison, for example, is more affordable, at $4,956 per month. Nearby Janesville is significantly cheaper, averaging $3,975. Appleton has the highest assisted living prices in the state, at $5,500 per month, while nearby Green Bay has the lowest costs in the state, at $3,800. This is $1,273 per month more affordable than assisted living in Waukesha County. On the state’s western border, La Crosse has a similar monthly cost of $3,845. Fond du Lac is more expensive, averaging $4,686. Assisted living in Eau Claire costs $4,000 per month, or $1,073 more affordable than Waukesha County.
Waukesha County
$5,073
Wisconsin
$4,400
The United States
$4,300
Green Bay
$3,800
La Crosse
$3,845
Janesville
$3,975
Eau Claire
$4,000
Fond du Lac
$4,686
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County | (262) 548-7848 | This Area Agency on Aging offers a variety of programs to older adults throughout Waukesha County. It offers social services such as care needs assessments, long-term care management and health insurance counseling. Seniors can also access mental health services, healthy aging education, support groups as well as a low-cost senior transportation initiative. |
| Germantown Senior Center | (262) 253-7799 | Older adults are welcome to participate in games, crafts, day trips and exercise classes at this senior center. It has a computer lab, fitness center and games room. Hobby workshops include technology and woodworking courses, and a nurse is on-site once a month for one-on-one visits. The senior center also offers a shuttle van service for nearby residents. |
| Waukesha County Veterans Services Division | (262) 548-7732 | By offering financial and social support, this body aims to protect and improve the overall wellness of veterans in the community. Service officers can help veterans and their families navigate the application process for life insurance, pensions and other benefits programs. This organization can also provide financial assistance to eligible veterans in case of an emergency. Adult protective services and tax reconciliation assistance is also available. |
| Eras Senior Network | (262) 549-3348 | Serving seniors in Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties, this nonprofit provides educational workshops including a fraud and scam awareness course. Volunteers are available to provide transportation and assistance with errands. Friendly visitors can offer socialization and in-home help with completing and submitting forms and payments. This organization’s Retired & Senior Volunteer Program provides community engagement opportunities for seniors of all activity and ability levels. |
| Legal Action Wisconsin | (855) 947-2529 | This nonprofit offers free legal information and representation to seniors and low-income adults. Pro-bono lawyers can help with civil issues such as consumer law and predatory financial practices. This organization also works to ensure that seniors have access to health insurance and medical services. |
Waukesha 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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Lynnette
4.0
Review of Sunset Woods
I like that Sunset Woods Senior Living is a small facility, and you could look out the window and see the woods right there. It was very quiet. The staff who assisted me was very nice. They're very...
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Lynnette
5.0
Review of Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community
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...
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Diane
4.0
Review of Wilkinson Woods Senior Living
I toured Wilkinson Woods Senior Living. I thought it was great. I like the friendliness of it. However, it's a little pricey. I ran into several staff members, and they were all very nice. The...
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