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Assisted Living Communities in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Wauwatosa, WI and Nearby Cities

Assisted living tends to be expensive in Wauwatosa, costing $724 more than the state average and $824 more than the national norm. Care costs $126 more in Racine, but many nearby cities have more affordable assisted living than Wauwatosa, offering opportunities for savings. While care is only $186 less in Appleton, it's $699 cheaper in Sheboygan. Fond du Lac is one of the most affordable locations overall, offering savings of up to $1,149 per month. 

Wauwatosa

$5,324

Wisconsin

$4,600

United States

$4,500

Racine

$5,450

Sheboygan

$4,625

Fond du Lac

$4,175

Appleton

$5,138

Paying for Assisted Living in Wauwatosa

The average cost of assisted living in Wauwatosa is $5,324 per month.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Wauwatosa

Seniors in Wauwatosa who meet income and asset guidelines may receive financial assistance for assisted living through the Medicaid State Plan as well as its waiver programs, including the Elderly and Physically Disabled 1915(c) Waiver program, the Community Options 1915(c) Waiver program and the Medicaid managed care 1915(b)(c) Family Care Waiver program. 

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Wauwatosa, WI

Care costs vary considerably throughout Wauwatosa, with adult day care prices averaging $4,002 less than assisted living and nursing homes costing $5,548 more. Because these services offer light or intensive care, respectively, they may not suit everyone. Home care and home health care are often good alternatives to assisted living, but both cost $777 more. However, seniors who prefer to continue living at home for as long as possible may find the extra independence worth the added expense.

In-Home Care

$6,101

Home Health Care

$6,101

Adult Day Health Care

$1,322

Assisted Living Facility

$5,324

Nursing Home Facility (semi private room)

$10,872

Note: Data for Wauwatosa was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Milwaukee, was used instead.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Wauwatosa, please visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Wisconsin are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page for more information about these laws.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Sonia J

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Luther Manor

The professional staff appear burnt-out. They respond like robots, especially the social worker and owner (person responding to reviews). Nothing ever gets done on behave of the residents. March of...

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Assisted Living

Paul

I visited this facility

Review of Oak Park Place Wauwatosa

Our experience with Oak Park Place Wauwatosa was very good. The person that I worked with, John, was responsive to all of my questions, and we were immediately impressed by the living arrangement....

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Assisted Living

Paul

I visited this facility

Review of Luther Manor

The tour we had at Luther Manor went very well. It's just a bit of an older community home, and the physical layout of the building seemed very cramped. We visited one studio and a one-bedroom and...

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