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Assisted Living Communities in Rice Lake, WI
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authentic reviews in Rice Lake, WI below include Assisted Living facility with 18 reviews. On average in Rice Lake, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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Karen
5.0
Review of Vista Prairie at Brentwood
We have chosen Vista Prairie at Brentwood for my mother-in-law. We haven't moved her in; we have just decided to move her there. The staff was super friendly. They said they're going to be super...
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Karen
4.0
Review of VitaCare Living - Rice Lake II
I visited and the units were only one room and a bathroom. They all had to have their meals in the general area. It was clean. They had activities for people, an area where they could watch TV, and...
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Karen
5.0
Review of Woodstone Rice Lake
Woodstone Rice Lake was more of what we were looking for. It was just assisted. It was more apartment style, and it was very clean and bright. They had a lot more than others. They had a theater, a...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Rice Lake, WI and Nearby Cities
Rice lake is one of the more affordable Wisconsin areas for assisted living and is only $155 above the southern city of La Crosse. Southeast in Wausau assisted living prices are $100 higher than in Rice Lake. Around the shores of Lake Winnebago, in areas such as Appleton ($5,500) and Oshkosh ($4,908), assisted living costs are substantially higher than in Rice Lake.
Rice Lake
$4,000
Wisconsin
$4,400
The United States
$4,300
Wausau
$4,100
Appleton
$5,500
Oshkosh
$4,908
La Crosse
$3,945
Paying for Assisted Living in Rice Lake
The Genworth Cost of Care 2020 Survey indicates the average monthly rate for assisted living in Rice Lake is $4,000. This cost is $300 and $400 lower than the corresponding national and state medians.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Rice Lake
Seniors with Medicaid in Wisconsin may qualify for financial assistance through the Family Care program or the Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE). These programs cover long-term care services in a person’s home of choice, which includes CBRFs and RCACs.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Rice Lake, WI
Adult day health care is the most affordable option for seniors in Rice Lake at a median monthly rate of $1,040. However, when compared with the costs of homemaker and home health aide providers, seniors who chose to move into an assisted living facility can save around $576 on average each month. At an average cost of $7,756 for a semiprivate room and $8,304 for a private room, receiving nursing home care is the most expensive form of senior care in the area.
Homemaker Services
$4,576
Home Health Aide
$4,576
Adult Day Health Care
$1,040
Assisted Living Facility
$4,000
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,756
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$8,304
Note: Care cost data for Rice Lake was not available, so data for the closest city, Eau Claire, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Rice Lake
The Rice Lake area has several assistance programs that can help older adults who either already reside in an assisted living community or are considering moving into one.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Aging & Disability Resource Center of Barron, Rusk & Washburn Counties | (715)537-6225 | The ADRC is the initial point of contact between older adults and services in their areas. Seniors can contact the service for help and advice on local resources and eligibility for financial assistance programs. |
| The Senior Center of the Rice Lake Area | (715) 234.7224 | The Senior Center of the Rice Lake Areas serves older adults aged 55 and older. Seniors can join an array of low-cost social activities including line dancing, card games and ceramic classes. |
| The Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (800)815-0015 | Older residents of assisted living communities can contact the long-term care ombudsman program for help and advice when they have a complaint about their units. Volunteers with the program can help with investigating complaints on topics such as meals, quality of care and facility cleanliness. The ombudsman can also educate seniors on their rights as residents. |
| State Health Insurance Assistance Program Medigap Helpline | (800) 242-1060 | This statewide program offers free insurance counseling to older adults aged 65 and over. Seniors can request advice on topics such as Medigap, Medicare part B and prescription drug policies. |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program | (715) 369-1409 | The RSVP program is aimed at seniors aged 55 and older who wish to continue serving their community. Volunteers are matched with local nonprofit and government agencies based on their skillset and interests. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Rice Lake
Rice Lake-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.
