Memory Care Communities in Janesville, Wisconsin

Memory care costs in Janesville exceed the national average by 2% but fall in line with the state norm at $5,750. While seniors may save about 9% by opting for care in Fond du Lac instead of in Janesville, local care costs run about 4% lower than rates in the state’s capital city of Madison. Additionally, monthly fees in Milwaukee trend about 16% above Janesville’s norm, and in Racine, care costs come in at $6,813.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

In Janesville, memory care communities charge approximately $5,750 per month for care.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Wisconsin page.

Residential dementia care costs $5,750 in Janesville, making this among the more affordable care options in the city. While seniors without dementia pay comparatively affordable rates of $4,600 for assisted living, other senior care alternatives are typically costlier. For example, those who obtain non medical in-home care pay $6,101 for services, while skilled home health care rates exceed the cost of memory care by 8%. In addition to this, nursing home residents pay 68% more per month for 24-hour medical support than seniors in memory care facilities.

In Janesville, memory care facilities comply with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ licensing standards for community-based residential facilities. The department promotes a high standard of care for all residents through minimum requirements for care planning, move-in and move-out procedures, staff training and building security. It also publishes comprehensive information on residents’ rights.

• Because Janesville resides in dementia-friendly Rock County, residents have access to special memory screening services and dementia support and education through the Aging and Disability Resource Center. Additionally, the ADRC hosts virtual and in-person support groups, including one that meets monthly in Janesville.
• The American Lung Association records an average of 3 days annually in which ozone pollution levels are high enough to impact vulnerable seniors’ health and comfort, and it assigns the region a C for this type of pollution. Fortunately, many memory care facilities have indoor activities throughout the year to accommodate seniors with heart or lung conditions that may be exacerbated by poor air quality.
• Janesville’s continental climate brings seasonal temperatures ranging from lows of 11 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs of 83 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The city gets about 34 inches of snow and 36 inches of rain annually, versus 28 inches of snow and 38 inches of rain nationally, and skies are sunny 185 days out of the year. To keep residents safe and prevent wandering in snowy conditions, memory care facilities often have features such as secured exits and enclosed courtyards.
• Two hospitals reside in Janesville, including SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Janesville and Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center – Janesville. Through these respected medical facilities, seniors access a variety of primary and specialty services, including rehabilitative services, memory screenings and dementia treatment.
• Wisconsin’s income tax rate ranges from 3.54% to 7.65%, but the state exempts some forms of retirement income, including Social Security benefits and government pensions. The state also offers a retirement income exclusion of up to $5,000 for those who meet certain income requirements. This may help some seniors afford memory care services in Janesville.