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This guide provides more information on local senior care costs as well as a summary of the agencies and programs that serve seniors.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health licenses and monitors assisted living facilities in Brookfield. The department enforces rules pertaining to the scope of care, staffing and recreational programming to ensure a high standard of living for residents.
Brookfield is a relatively pricy option for assisted living, averaging $5,073 per month according to Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey. This is several hundred dollars higher than the state average of $4,400 and the national rate of $4,300.Â
The only surveyed city with more expensive care than Brookfield is Appleton, where local facilities charge $5,500 per month. In Racine, seniors pay $4,650, and in Eau Claire, monthly care costs average $4,000. Green Bay is among the cheapest cities for assisted living in Wisconsin at $3,800 per month. Â
Brookfield
$5,073
Wisconsin
$4,400
The United States
$4,300
Appleton
$5,500
Green Bay
$3,800
Eau Claire
$4,000
Racine
$4,650
Assisted living rates in Brookfield average $5,073 per month. While this is expensive compared to residential care costs in other Wisconsin cities, this level of care is among the most affordable within the city. Homemaker services, which feature a similar scope of care in the individual’s own home, is $50 less per month at $5,023, but it doesn’t include housing and meal costs. Home health aides provide some skilled nursing services in the individual’s home for $5,243. Adult day health care is the cheapest option at $1,322, and nursing home care is the priciest at $9,429 for shared rooms and $11,376 for private rooms.Â
Homemaker Services
$5,023
Home Health Aide
$5,243
Adult Day Health Care
$1,322
Assisted Living Facility
$5,073
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,429
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$11,376
Note: Care cost data for Brookfield was not available, so data for the closest city, Milwaukee Area, was used instead.Â
Brookfield seniors who are frail and low-income may be able to receive help paying for services received in assisted living through the Family Care and Personal Care programs, although the services covered are limited.Â
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.
Older adults in Brookfield have the support of several nonprofit agencies and programs that help them make decisions regarding their care and living arrangements. The following table features free and nonprofit resources that provide legal assistance, options counseling and connections to local services. Â
ResourceÂ
ContactÂ
ServiceÂ
Greater Wisconsin Area Agency on AgingÂ
(608) 243-5670Â
The Greater Wisconsin Area Agency on Aging provides a range of supportive services to seniors in Brookfield and the surrounding region. This nonprofit agency connects older adults with veterans’ services, legal advocacy and assistance, guardianship services and health insurance options counseling. It can also help older adults connect with services in the community, including nutrition consultations, transportation and durable medical equipment rentals.
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha CountyÂ
(262) 548-7848Â
The county’s ADRC provides a single point of access to a broad range of community-based services for older adults. Through this local nonprofit agency, seniors can obtain benefits counseling, which can help them identify public programs that can help cover assisted living expenses. The agency also provides information and referrals for services in the community, congregate meals, specialized transportation and support groups.
Waukesha County Division of Veterans ServicesÂ
(262) 548-7732Â
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Veterans in Brookfield and the surrounding region obtain various services through the county’s Division of Veterans Services. At the local office, which is about 8 miles from Brookfield in Waukesha, staff members screen veterans for eligibility for local, state and federal benefits. These include Aid and Attendance and pension programs, which can help cover assisted living expenses.
Brookfield Senior Community CenterÂ
(262) 796-6675Â
Brookfield Senior Community Center hosts a range of social and recreational programs for those aged 55 and over in Brookfield. At this center, members participate in activities such as line dancing, quilting groups, drawing classes and fitness programs. The center is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and membership is free to those who reside in Brookfield.
(800) 815-0015Â
The statewide long-term care ombudsman program provides advocacy services for those in assisted living. Through the state agency, seniors can contact a local volunteer ombudsman for assistance with comparing assisted living facilities, identifying options for paying for services and information regarding residents’ rights. The ombudsman can also investigate reports of abuse or neglect.Â
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Greater Wisconsin Area Agency on Aging | (608) 243-5670 | The Greater Wisconsin Area Agency on Aging provides a range of supportive services to seniors in Brookfield and the surrounding region. This nonprofit agency connects older adults with veterans’ services, legal advocacy and assistance, guardianship services and health insurance options counseling. It can also help older adults connect with services in the community, including nutrition consultations, transportation and durable medical equipment rentals. |
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County | (262) 548-7848 | The county’s ADRC provides a single point of access to a broad range of community-based services for older adults. Through this local nonprofit agency, seniors can obtain benefits counseling, which can help them identify public programs that can help cover assisted living expenses. The agency also provides information and referrals for services in the community, congregate meals, specialized transportation and support groups. |
Waukesha County Division of Veterans Services | (262) 548-7732  | Veterans in Brookfield and the surrounding region obtain various services through the county’s Division of Veterans Services. At the local office, which is about 8 miles from Brookfield in Waukesha, staff members screen veterans for eligibility for local, state and federal benefits. These include Aid and Attendance and pension programs, which can help cover assisted living expenses. |
Brookfield Senior Community Center | (262) 796-6675Â | Brookfield Senior Community Center hosts a range of social and recreational programs for those aged 55 and over in Brookfield. At this center, members participate in activities such as line dancing, quilting groups, drawing classes and fitness programs. The center is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and membership is free to those who reside in Brookfield. |
Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (800) 815-0015 | The statewide long-term care ombudsman program provides advocacy services for those in assisted living. Through the state agency, seniors can contact a local volunteer ombudsman for assistance with comparing assisted living facilities, identifying options for paying for services and information regarding residents’ rights. The ombudsman can also investigate reports of abuse or neglect. |
Brookfield-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Wisconsin are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page for more information about these laws.
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