The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Milwaukee County, WI

"Alta Mira 2 in Menomonee Falls is very nice, it's excellent. My wife and I have talked about it. We need to sign some papers and there's a year's waiting list to get there but it's a really nice place. They have 1 and 2-bedroom apartments with 1 or 2..."

"It is very independent living. No activities, no bus line. They do have a van once a week to the food store. The apartments are very large and the washer and dryers in the apartment are wonderful! It’s too bad there are no layouts or a photo as compa..."

"Fairway Knoll - Germantown is a brand-new facility. Their one-bedroom apartment was nice, and all the staff members I met were pretty informative and very good. Due to COVID, they weren't really showing too much, but I talked to some of the residents..."

"What I like the most about Avalon Square is the staff. They are amazing, compassionate, insightful, truly caring, patient, and communicative. We were so impressed with them. My dad and stepmom moved into independent living several months ago. Sad..."

"I've visited Berkshire Kensington. They have a lot of activities that you can join in if you want to, and I like that they have elevators. The person that gave me the tour was very nice and the apartments are very sufficient as far as what I need. It..."

"Highlands at Aero Park was a new luxurious 55+ apartment. They did not provide meals for their residents. They had townhouses and they were all beautiful homes. They also had apartments in the 4-story buildings. The apartments were beautiful with wal..."

"Lake Oaks Apartments would be my number one choice because they have a washer and dryer in the unit. Everything was very spacious and clean. It was a senior living facility so it's geared towards people 55 and older and I felt comfortable there. The ..."

"Kirkland Crossings was a very comfortable place. It is not a new building by any means, but it's very nicely kept. The apartment had plenty of space for one person. Katie was very friendly, very informative, and answered all my questions. It was nice..."

"The whole feel of Grace Commons was more to what I was looking for. I want to be active. The staff was very helpful, and very friendly. They had a church, a library, a big craft room, and an exercise room. They had a beauty parlor. It was just all ar..."

"Highlands at Wildwood Lake Apartments was very nice. Very nice facilities and a lot of activities. We did not try their food. Their rooms were beautiful. The library was beautiful. They were on a little pond, and lake and had areas to hiking trails. ..."

"My parents are moving to New Perspective Senior Living. I like the floor plan, the amount of different activities and the amount of different social gathering places they had in the building. They have a unique floor plan that no one else has, they h..."

"We chose New Perspective Senior Living Waukesha. We were there for lunch. We're looking at independent living, but we also confirmed that we could stay in that same apartment and progress to assisted living if need be. The facility itself was beautif..."

"We toured The Gables of Germantown. I was pleased. I liked the apartment, and I liked the location of it. I was pleased with the lady who took us through. They had a theater, and they had a library...."

"Heritage Place Brookfield and everyone there was very nice. It's across the street from a shopping center and the post office is two blocks away. Everything was so convenient. The apartments were adequate. It was just expensive to live there. In talk..."

"My dad has moved into Regency Brookfield. I like the acceptance of them into the community. They're friendly people. They made it easy to move in. All major appliances are furnished. They have a refrigerator, an oven, a stove-top oven, a microwave, a..."

"My mother is moving into Lasata Heights Senior Apartments. The staff is friendly. They're not using the dining room because of COVID, the rooms are very nice, and perfect for what my mom needs. She's in a one-bedroom, it has a really big kitchen, it'..."

"I am a resident of Brookfield Highlands. The people here are super friendly. It's a very clean area, the buildings are super clean and well taken care of. The area is like a park setting. It's just beautiful here. There are walking trails, game night..."

"My mom is a resident of Regency Muskego. She lives in an apartment, and it's a nice place. The layout is good. It's very clean from the apartment to the parking garage. The food is pretty good. There are activities all the time at my mother's place. ..."

"Summit Woods has everything we need. They have a well maintained building, and the people are really friendly. They have lots of programs if we need it. We will be moving into independent living, and then we can go to assisted living if we need to. T..."

"I saw the apartments on The Harbor at State and Main. It is an absolutely beautiful facility. They have coffee shops, activities, and there's an elevator that goes to your floor, and storage is also on the same floor. You can step out of your apartme..."