The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sheboygan, WI for 2024
The age-friendly city of Sheboygan is home to nearly 50,000 residents, 15.2% of whom are seniors. Recent years have seen a significant uptick in the number of Alzheimer’s-related deaths, highlighting the need for comprehensive dementia care solutions for residents. In 2016, the county reported 56 deaths linked to Alzheimer's to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2020, this number increased by 75% to 98 deaths. During that time frame, the total number of deaths in the region increased by just 18%.
Fortunately, there are several memory care communities in the Sheboygan region to meet the needs of those living with dementia. These facilities provide individualized care, 24-hour monitoring and daily meals in a nurturing, secured environment. They also host recreational and therapeutic activities throughout the week to promote engagement.Â
This guide provides an overview of the benefits of moving to Sheboygan for memory care, along with a few drawbacks to consider before making the move. It also outlines some of the rules all memory care facilities in the region follow to ensure a consistent standard of care.Â
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Azura Memory Care of Sheboygan
2629 Indiana Avenue, Sheboygan, WI, 53081
3.7
(3 reviews)
"My husband has been in Azura Memory Care of Sheboygan since May. It is a good place. The thing that has changed there since I put him there is they do not have an activity director. And that's what I'm kind of looking forward to because right now he ..."
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4228 Kadlec Drive, Sheboygan, WI, 53083
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What to Consider About Memory Care in Sheboygan
In Sheboygan, memory care facilities are officially licensed as assisted living facilities, and they’re regulated through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Bureau of Assisted Living. This department enforces dementia-specific standards for staffing, staff training and security to promote a consistently high standard of care for residents.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Sheboygan
- Seniors in Sheboygan don’t pay state income taxes on their Social Security benefits. While private pension income, some public pension income and distributions from retirement savings accounts are taxable, seniors can reduce what they owe through the state’s retirement income exclusion. This may help some seniors afford local dementia care costs.
- Sheboygan is a member of the AARP Age-Friendly Network, which means its leaders have taken steps to create a safe and welcoming environment for older adults, including those with dementia. It has a livability score of 61, putting it in the top half of U.S. communities for high patient satisfaction rates, transportation amenities and access to grocery stores.
- The overall cost of living in Sheboygan is about 20% below the national norm and 10 percentage points lower than the Wisconsin average. Housing costs are particularly low in this city, as are groceries, utilities and transportation expenses. This may drive down the cost of residential dementia care.
- On a 100-point crime index that assigns higher scores to cities with more incidents of crime, the city scores 16.8 for violent crime and 34.3 for property-related offenses. By comparison, the respective national scores are higher at 22.7 and 35.4, which may make Sheboygan an attractive option for seniors and families seeking memory care in eastern Wisconsin.
- Two hospitals are in Sheboygan, including Aurora Medical Center – Sheboygan County and HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital. While the city has a comparatively low number of doctors per capita, with a rate of 154 versus 210 nationally, many memory care facilities have on-call physicians to prevent gaps in residents’ care.
Paying for Memory Care in Sheboygan
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 Sheboygan, memory care facilities charge approximately $5,781 per month for services.
The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities
Memory care residents in Sheboygan pay $5,781 per month for housing and specialized care. While this is about $160 higher than the national average, it’s in line with Wisconsin’s norm of $5,750. By comparison, seniors in Green Bay pay a little less per month, with fees in this region coming in at $5,563, and in Fond du Lac, care costs are about 10% lower than Sheboygan’s norm. On the other hand, Sheboygan may be a budget-friendly alternative to Oshkosh, where rates are 12% higher, and Milwaukee, where seniors pay 15% more for care.
Sheboygan
$5,781
Wisconsin
$5,750
United States
$5,625
Green Bay
$5,563
Oshkosh
$6,446
Fond du Lac
$5,219
Milwaukee
$6,655
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
At $5,781 per month, memory care is moderately priced compared to other senior care options in the Sheboygan region. This type of care costs 5% less than non medical in-home care and specialized home health care, and it costs thousands of dollars less than nursing home care, which starts at $9,155. However, seniors who don’t have memory impairments pay comparatively affordable rates of $4,625 for standard assisted living services.
Memory Care
$5,781
In-Home Care
$6,101
Home Health Care
$6,101
Assisted Living Facility
$4,625
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,155
Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Sheboygan
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Wisconsin page.
More Ways to Pay for Memory 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.
Free Memory Care Resources in Sheboygan
Sheboygan and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Sheboygan, please visit our Memory Care in Wisconsin page.
Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Sheboygan
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Sheboygan-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Wisconsin are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Wisconsin page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Debby
3
Review of Azura Memory Care of Sheboygan
We toured the Azura Memory Care of Sheboygan but it's not the right fit for my mother. The staff seemed friendly, but they're short-staffed; but of course, that's for every place I've been. The...
Memory Care
Kathy
4
Review of Azura Memory Care of Sheboygan
My husband has been in Azura Memory Care of Sheboygan since May. It is a good place. The thing that has changed there since I put him there is they do not have an activity director. And that's what...
Memory Care
James
4
Review of Azura Memory Care of Sheboygan
Azura Memory Care of Sheboygan was well taken care of. I would have taken my mother there because the staff was just good and the facility was well-maintained. There were staff working with the...