The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Burlington, WI for 2024

There are 16 Assisted Living Facilities in the Burlington area, with 3 in Burlington and 13 nearby.

The average cost of assisted living in Burlington is $5,075 per month. This is higher than the national median of $3,895. Cheaper rated regions include Lake Geneva with an average starting cost of 3,500.

To help you with your search, browse the 696 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Burlington. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Burlington 4.25 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Elkhorn with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

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Burlington is nicknamed Chocolate City, U.S.A., and seniors with a sweet tooth may enjoy visiting the annual ChocolateFest over Memorial Day weekend. Seniors aged 65 and over make up around 14 percent of the city's 11,000 residents, and they can access assisted living at three facilities in the city, or at another 10 in nearby communities, including Waterford, Genoa City and Union Grove.

In Burlington, as in all of Wisconsin, assisted living facilities are defined as programs and facilities that help seniors who don't require 24-hour nursing assistance. There are four types of licenses offered by the Bureau of Assisted Living.

• The Burlington area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
  
• Burlington has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Racine County, an organization that empowers individuals to make choices that achieve maximum independence and quality of life, as well as one senior center.
  
  
• The city of Burlington has a wide range of arts and culture for seniors to enjoy, including the Burlington Historical Museum. For those who love a good show, The Haylofters perform regularly at the Malt House Theater, one of Wisconsin's oldest community theaters.
  
  
• Seniors in Burlington can access the SPARC (Shuttling People Around Racine County) shuttle. The shuttle has a set route, but customized trips may also be available. 
  
  
• As in most of Wisconsin, the weather in Burlington is cold with January lows averaging 13 degrees Fahrenheit. The city also receives around 37 inches of snow, which can be challenging for seniors who like to enjoy the outdoors. However, for people who don't care for the heat, Burlington's mild summers are perfect, with average July highs of just 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
  
• Although Burlington's crime rate is around average for cities of a similar size in the U.S.A., it is still higher than 76 percent of Wisconsin's other communities. The violent crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents is lower than the state average of 3.06, but the property crime rate of 18.84 is on par with Wisconsin's overall rate of 19.33.

Assisted Living costs in Burlington start around $5,075 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Burlington and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

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.