Castle Senior Living - Castle Gardens
5900 S. 92nd Street, Hales Corners, WI, 53130
"Castle Gardens is a gorgeous home nestled into a quiet upscale neighborhood. It's located on the edge of Whitnall Park and mirrors the Botan..."
READ MOREAssisted living facilities provide personal care services in homelike settings and are ideal for seniors seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle. These residential communities have 24-hour staff on duty for residents’ comfort and safety, and offer social, recreational and life enrichment programs to support their overall well-being. The average cost of assisted living in Franklin is $5,073 per month, which is higher than the statewide average and costs in other Wisconsin cities.
This guide on assisted living in Franklin provides an overview of what to expect when retiring in the city, comparisons of senior care costs and a list of available local resources.
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In Franklin and throughout Wisconsin, assisted living facilities are overseen by the Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance. The Division is responsible for licensing and regulating assisted living facilities, which are also referred to as community-based residential facilities. It conducts unannounced monitoring and surveys to ensure facilities remain in compliance with the state’s rules and regulations.
Franklin’s average cost for assisted living of $5,073 per month is about $700 higher than the Wisconsin average of $4,400, and nearly $800 more than the national median of $4,300.
At $5,073 per month, Franklin is one of the most expensive locations in Wisconsin for assisted living. Racine is the most affordable city in southeast Wisconsin at $4,650, which is cheaper than Franklin by about $400. The average is just $3,800 in Green Bay, in the northeast area of the state. In Janesville, located near the southern border, seniors pay an average of $3,975, which is almost $1,100 lower than the rate in Franklin. Costs are closer in the state capital, Madison, where the average is $4,956 per month.
Franklin
$5,073
Wisconsin
$4,400
The United States
$4,300
Racine
$4,650
Janesville
$3,975
Green Bay
$3,800
Madison
$4,956
The cost of assisted living in Franklin is somewhat comparable to homemaker services, which average $5,053 per month. Home health care is more expensive at $5,243 because it also provides limited medical services. Nursing homes offer the most expensive type of care at $9,429 for semiprivate rooms and $11,376 for private accommodations. Adult day health care is the most affordable option at $1,322 per month.
Homemaker Services
$5,053
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 Franklin was not available, so data for the closest city, Milwaukee, was used instead.
Franklin 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.
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.
Franklin seniors are served by Milwaukee County organizations, which can provide assistance with public benefits, community-based services and long-term care programs. Free legal assistance and local volunteer opportunities are also available.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Milwaukee County Department on Aging | (414) 289-6874 | Serving as the local Area Agency on Aging and Aging Resource Center, the Milwaukee County DOA provides a single access point for programs and services available to Franklin seniors aged 60 and older. As an ARC, this agency provides information and assistance on community-based senior resources, as well as one-on-one counseling on long-term care options and elder benefits. It assists seniors in determining their functional eligibility, gathering financial eligibility documentation and initiating enrollment in their long-term care programs of choice. The ARC also maintains an aging-related resource database along with online guides and brochures. |
Community Care, Inc. | (866) 992-6600 | Community Care is a nonprofit managed care agency that coordinates a full range of long-term care services in Milwaukee County. In addition to its two PACE centers, its Family Care and Family Care Partnership programs provide long-term care services, which may be available in an assisted living setting. |
Milwaukee County Veterans' Services | (253) 266-1234 | The County's Veterans’ Services office assists Franklin senior veterans and their dependents in obtaining state and federal benefits, such as disability compensation, pensions and pension supplements, which can help pay for assisted living care. Other available benefits may include VA health care services and medical transportation. Qualified Milwaukee County veterans may also be entitled to the Purple Heart pass for free admissions to select Wisconsin attractions. |
Legal Action of Wisconsin | (414) 278-1222 | Legal Action of Wisconsin's SeniorLaw project has elder benefit specialists on staff who can provide free legal assistance to Franklin seniors aged 60 and older. Seniors can receive help with matters such as long-term care, elder abuse and public benefits including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and SSI. |
Eras Senior Network RSVP | (414) 488-6500 | Eras Senior Network operates the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, which offers active seniors aged 55 and older opportunities to serve their local communities. Volunteer work settings can include schools, health centers, cultural organizations and other nonprofit agencies. |
Franklin-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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