The suburban community of South Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee County near the shores of Lake Michigan and contains 5 assisted living facilities. While monthly rates vary depending on amenities and services, recent survey data shows that the baseline monthly rate for care in 2024 hovers near $6,183. This price exceeds the Wisconsin median of $5,500 and the U.S. norm of $5,350.
On average, assisted living facilities in South Milwaukee garner a consumer satisfaction rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars stars. In our directory, we feature 1195 reviews reviews to help you understand this rating and compare local residential care options.
3829 S Chicago Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
4.5
(10 reviews)
"I visited Oak Creek Place. First, I was greeted by the woman in charge. Her name was Alison, and she was very friendly. She gave me a lot of information. We did take a tour of the facility. The thing that I liked about it was there were a lot of ..."
$2,995
1313 MISSOURI AVE, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
4.2
(7 reviews)
"My Aunt lives here and she loves it. The staff has been here for years. It’s clean and the residents are very happy. ..."
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3601 S. Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee, WI 53172
3.2
(13 reviews)
"I will be moving into Franciscan Villa. It's very beautiful, clean, and very nice. The room is ready to move in and very clean. The staff during the tour was very personable and nice. The dining area was very nice. I did not take any of their food...."
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2903 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Residents who reside in our care home enjoy being part of our family. They receive a lot of attention and the best care. Our home is located in a quiet residential community. Personal care is provided 24/7. Our home has a first-floor bathtub and shower. The upper level has a walk-in shower. 2 bedrooms on the first floor, 2 bedrooms on the 2nd floor. Private rooms. Laundry room on-site - Laundry services provided by staff. 3 meals per day - breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with snacks. Weekly game nights! Pizza parties! Shopping and outings - transportation provided. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Quality Assurance Provider Search
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CARING STARS WINNER
10803 North Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I toured this community for my mom. The apartments are spacious and have a full kitchen. Staff was very knowledgeable and you could tell they cared about the residents. They also offer a pendant program for residents which is a call light butto..."
$4,160
1820 S. 75th Street, West Allis, WI 53214
5.0
(7 reviews)
"I toured Library Square Senior Living. The thing I liked best about it was it was very clean. Everybody there seemed to be well taken care of and very upbeat. The things I didn't like, I don't think there were too many things. It's like being located..."
$1,570
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W232N3471 Hunters Ridge Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53075
5.0
(2 reviews)
"It is very nice, and you can go for at least two weeks. They have a lot of things going, and it was a smaller place, but that's OK, and it's very clean. The people were very, very pleasant, and the room was very nice. The building was quite new. They..."
$6,400
16100 W. Greenfield, Brookfield, WI 53005
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My aunt stayed at Discovery Commons Brookfield, which was very nice but pricey. The people who worked there were wonderful. The facility was new and clean. It was state of the art, but parking was also a problem there. The rooms were smaller than the..."
$5,100
8351 Sheridan Rd, Kenosha, WI 53143
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is here and they've got very friendly staff. They're very concerned about her care. They have a lot of activities. It's very clean. I would live there myself. They have bingo, exercise, and field trips where they go to some of the local sto..."
$4,150
N113 W16358 Sylvan Cir, Germantown, WI 53022
5.0
(4 reviews)
"Ellen's Home of Germantown was very nice. They were very friendly. They were accommodating. We discussed different issues and personal belongings, and they were very accommodating and tried to help solve how we could accommodate different things. Ove..."
$5,800
1700 W. Bender Road, Glendale, WI 53209
4.8
(6 reviews)
"I toured Laurel Oaks Senior Living and it was great. The entire facility, the staff, and all were accommodating of age, disability, and different personalities. I particularly liked the amenities and enjoyed the experience. The dining area is wide op..."
$1,910
CARING STARS WINNER
6751 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53092
4.7
(24 reviews)
"We talked about independent living at StoryPoint Mequon, and then we also spoke about their personal care, how they have different ways that they can match the needs of the residents to what their services are. We discussed the memory care because my..."
$3,581
CARING STARS WINNER
1600 Ohio Street, Racine, WI 53405
4.6
(28 reviews)
"I went to see Home Harbor Racine, and it was a nice and clean place. The furniture in the dining room was very appropriate. It has soft cushions and arms on the chairs. The person who gave the tour was very informative. She did fine. I saw the first ..."
$831
W56N225 McKinley Boulevard, Cedarburg, WI 53012
4.6
(3 reviews)
"My girlfriend has just moved into LakeHouse Cedarburg. The first week was hectic as it was hard for her to adjust to a new place but it seems that the staff and the executive director were easy to contact. The place was very clean and seemed nice. Th..."
$2,600
CARING STARS WINNER
3109 12th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144
4.6
(6 reviews)
"It was the place that I liked the most. It felt like you were at a home. It was like you were going into a big house versus going into a facility. It seemed more comfortable and homelike. The staff was nice, friendly, pleasant and enjoying what they ..."
$3,675
6180 S Creekside Estates, Cudahy, WI 53110
4.6
(6 reviews)
"Sylvan Crossings at Creekside Estates has all levels of assisted living including memory care. The individual rooms are very nice and the common rooms encourage social interaction. The staff has low turnover and will reach out to notify loved ones ..."
$5,800
1980 W Rawson Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154
4.6
(16 reviews)
"We have placed my grandmother-in-law at Oak Park Place Oak Creek. The price is cheaper. It is a newer and nicer-looking facility. It's one story. We had a family member who was also staying there. The staff is friendly and attentive. Everything looks..."
$4,600
CARING STARS WINNER
7905 36th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142
4.6
(18 reviews)
"I was very blessed to find such a wonderful place for my Mother and Father. My Father passed away, but my Mom still lives in their one bedroom apartment. There is a cleaning lady who comes once a week and also does the laundry. I love Mom’s charmi..."
$4,500
1805 Kensington Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188
4.5
(16 reviews)
"I toured Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living. The gal who toured me around was wonderful, and the residents were friendly. The facility was very clean, but it was an older facility. The one downside was that the parking for visitors outside was very poor,..."
$1,795
205 Green Bay Road, Thiensville, WI 53092
4.5
(4 reviews)
"willow brook has the most amazing staff and wonderful fun activities for everyone! my mom loves the art and of course happy hour on Thursdays! the apartments are beautiful and the facility is extremely clean and well kept...."
$2,500
Assisted Living
Kaye
5.0
Review of Franciscan Villa
I will be moving into Franciscan Villa. It's very beautiful, clean, and very nice. The room is ready to move in and very clean. The staff during the tour was very personable and nice. The dining...
Provider response
Hi Kaye! Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Franciscan Villa. We're thrilled to hear that you found our community beautiful, clean, and welcoming. Our team takes pride in providing...
Assisted Living
Reviewer RC#0521d
4.0
Review of Trustwell Living at Oak Creek Place
Mom was a past resident of Oak Creek Place. The dining room, the apartments, and the common areas were beautiful. It had a nice patio that was accessible to all residents directly off the dining...
Assisted Living
Mary
5.0
Review of Trustwell Living at Oak Creek Place
I visited Oak Creek Place. First, I was greeted by the woman in charge. Her name was Alison, and she was very friendly. She gave me a lot of information. We did take a tour of the facility. The...
According to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, South Milwaukee’s assisted living residents pay about $6,183 per month, which exceeds the state median of $5,500 and the national norm of $5,350. While rates in Fond du Lac trend higher at around $6,800, other cities in the region offer competitively priced care. For example, in Madison, monthly fees run lower at roughly $5,973.
South Milwaukee
$6,183
Wisconsin
$5,500
The United States
$5,350
Fond du Lac
$6,800
Racine
$6,100
Madison
$5,973
Janesville
$6,044
South Milwaukee 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.
In South Milwaukee, assisted living communities set monthly fees near $6,183. This rate falls about $300 below the cost of home health care and comes in at nearly half the price of nursing home care, which hovers near $12,197 for semi-private rooms. However, seniors pay lower fees of approximately $4,767 for in-home care.
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$6,483
Assisted Living Facility
$6,183
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$12,197
Note: Since data for South Milwaukee is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Milwaukee, instead.
Finding the right assisted living facility in South Milwaukee is easier with professional help from information specialists, options counselors and long-term care advocates. The following table features local nonprofit programs and agencies that help seniors navigate their care options, apply for public benefits that can help pay for services and connect with social and recreational programming in the community.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Grobschmidt Senior Center | (414) 768-8045 | The local senior center has a variety of educational, cultural, social and recreational programs for older adults in the South Milwaukee region. It hosts daily congregate meals, which individuals can sign up for in-person or over the phone. |
| Milwaukee County Department on Aging | (414) 289-6874 | The Milwaukee County Department on Aging administers a range of programs and services to South Milwaukee residents aged 60 and over. It hosts online Medicare classes to help older adults understand their health insurance benefits, choose the right Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan and resolve issues related to denied claims. It also houses the region’s long-term care ombudsman program, which protects the rights of those in residential care. |
| Milwaukee Regional Office | (800) 698-2411 | The Milwaukee VA Regional Office provides benefits counseling to older veterans and their spouses or survivors in South Milwaukee and the surrounding region. At this location, individuals are screened for eligibility for VA health insurance, medical care, counseling services and emergency financial assistance. The office can also help veterans apply for pension programs and Aid and Attendance or determine eligibility for veterans’ home placement, which can help control out-of-pocket care costs. |
| Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee | (414) 727-5300 | The Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee provides free civil legal advice and assistance to those aged 50 and over. Its legal professionals help seniors access public benefits that may help cover assisted living, such as Medicaid, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. It can also help older adults address issues related to the quality of care in assisted living facilities. |
| Retired & Senior Volunteer Program | (414) 488-6500 | RSVP has volunteer opportunities for those aged 55 and over in the South Milwaukee region. Through this program, older adults participate in pen pal programs, classroom tutoring and the Intergenerational Heritage Fair. They can also serve their community through food pantry support or as greeters and ushers at performing arts venues. |
South Milwaukee-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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