Memory Care Communities in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Memory care costs in Waukesha come in at $6,655 per month, which is hundreds of dollars higher than the Wisconsin average of $5,750 and the national norm of $5,625. Most cities in the region offer more affordable care, including Madison, where monthly fees are $655 below Waukesha’s norm, and Sheboygan, where rates are competitive at $5,781. Similarly, seniors may save money by obtaining care in Fond du Lac, where fees are 22% lower than in Waukesha, but in Racine, monthly rates exceed Waukesha’s average by about $160.

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.

Memory care communities in Waukesha charge average monthly rates of $6,655 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.

Seniors in Waukesha pay $6,655 per month for memory care, making this option costly compared to most other senior care types in the city. By comparison, seniors who choose non medical in-home care or skilled home health care pay about 8% less on monthly care expenses, and those without memory-related disorders pay lower rates of $5,324 for assisted living. Opting for adult day health care offers even more potential savings, with seniors who attend full-time paying $1,322 per month on average. However, memory care costs about $4,220 less than nursing home care.

Memory care communities in Waukesha are officially licensed as assisted living facilities by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Bureau of Assisted Living. In addition to following standard requirements related to housing, care planning and nutrition services, memory care facilities have additional regulations for recreational services, building requirements and staff training.

• In Wisconsin, seniors pay state income taxes on income from retirement accounts, private pensions and any pretax income contributed to public pensions. However, Social Security benefits aren’t taxed at the state level, and the state has a retirement income exclusion that lets those aged 65 and over deduct $5,000 from their retirement income. This may make memory care services in Waukesha more affordable for some seniors.
• Waukesha has one hospital, ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital. This 264-bed facility has 42 specialties, including a full range of senior health services. There are about 389 doctors per capita in this city compared to the national average of 210, which may promote access to care for those managing chronic conditions, such as dementia.  
• The air quality in Waukesha is fair, which may be beneficial for prospective memory care residents living with ongoing lung or heart conditions. The American Lung Association gives the city a C for ozone pollution and a B for 24-hour particle pollution, plus a passing grade for particle pollution over the course of the entire year.
• The cost of living in Waukesha is in line with the national norm but high compared to Wisconsin as a whole. On a 100-point index based on national living costs, the city scores 100.1 versus the Wisconsin score of 89.9. Housing prices are higher in this city than in most of Wisconsin, but opting for residential memory care may help some seniors afford local living expenses.
• Waukesha has a lower crime rate than the national norm, which may provide peace of mind to families considering local memory care facilities for a loved one. On a 100-point index, the city scores 10.2 for violent crime, compared to 22.7 nationally. Similarly, its property crime score is about 10 points lower than the national norm at 25.8.