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1805 Kensington Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188
4.6
(18 reviews)
"I really enjoy living here at Oak Hill Terrace! The food is good, I enjoy all the meals! The staff and caregivers are so kind and friendly. I also enjoy all the activities and games that are offered, especially entertainment that we get to enjoy. I’ve made friends playing sheepshead in our specialty cards group. I am very happy to call Oak Hill Terrace my home"
$5,200
N26W26511 College Ave, Pewaukee, WI 53072
4.7
(4 reviews)
"It was beautiful and very private. It was very quiet and there was not a lot of activity. The dining room was really nice. I liked the fact that they have a room that you can reserve and eat inwith your loved ones, which I didn't see in other communities."
$6,400
W232N3471 Hunters Ridge Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53075
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We went to look here, and it was beautiful inside. It was close to the capital drive, so I was concerned about the noise and stuff, but I didn't hear anything inside. They have different levels of care. Everything was so well done and pretty. It looks like a nice place to be. They have a washer and dryer. The staff who gave us a tour was very nice and showed us every option. The facility was super clean. The dining room was very nice."
$6,400
660 Woelfel Road, Brookfield, WI 53045
3.8
(19 reviews)
"I am in Brookdale Place Brookfield. They have very nice people, but the staff is changing quickly. They are not paid enough. You will have care, but you have to know exactly what you want because they are in within a minute, and then they're gone and turn to someone else. They have a lot of people they have to care for. If you ask them to do something, they may or may not do it depending on the job, and if takes five minutes, you'll probably not have it. My room is a mess. It looks like a teenager lives there because it is very difficult for me to clean something up, especially when I have no place to put anything, so I ended up messing it up more than anything else. That's what I am looking at, more space and a one-on-one type. They have very good food. They have activities, but we don't go out more. However, they are very expensive. I am being charged $50,000 a year to live here, and I don't have an income like that because my income is only $43,000 a year. "
$6,300
16100 W. Greenfield, Brookfield, WI 53005
5.0
(3 reviews)
"We toured Discovery Commons Brookfield. I viewed a one-bedroom apartment. It was very nice. It's a beautiful facility. It's quite glamorous. It's larger. I thought it looked nice. They take care of their employees very well. I was told that they're really into making their employees happy, which will make the residents happy. They offer a lot of care for assisted living. My first impression is that the people aren't quite as sick as they are at the other facility. They rejected my aunt at the last minute. They did an assessment, which was rushed. Maybe they don't feel capable for people who need a lot of care and daily attention. My aunt is still somewhat bedbound. It hasn't been that long since she had her surgery. She needs a lot of physical therapy. She's 100 years old. You can't expect her to be in the condition of a 70-year-old, I guess, which is what I'm getting at. The staff that I met, the director and her assistant, were good. It's very clean and organized. They had a library. It's two-story, and the hallways are so long. I mean, I kept picturing my aunts navigating those halls."
$5,395
2405 S Brookside Parkway, New Berlin, WI 53151
Brookside is a group assisted living facility with a homelike environment, and tasty, nutritious home-cooked meals with each of our senior's dietary needs covered. The facility is comfortable, attractive and welcoming, featuring both semi-private and public areas. To provide our senior living facility residents with a positive experience and rich life here at Brookside, we conduct an intake evaluation of their interests and needs. We find that this allows us to fine tune your loved one's time here to offer a variety of activities they enjoy. The program includes socializing, games, arts and crafts, and outings to keep our senior citizens happy, involved and actively participating. The grounds include a secure outdoor patio with welcome greenery and shade. Your loved one will have around the clock care in a secure environment delivered by competent, certified staff. There is always awake care workers ready to attend to needs as they arise 24 hours a day, every day of the week. We keep all medication secured and continual medication management. Regular health monitoring is available. We work closely with the resident's physician in any emergency.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
$6,500
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1621 Rivers Bend, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
4.2
(17 reviews)
"My mom stayed at Oak Park Place Wauwatosa Assisted Living. I liked that they assisted the residents like when she fell, they actually assisted her to get up. She had a small apartment but it was spacious enough for her. She played bingo and cards with the other residents. She loved the food that was served there. It was very clean and it was a nice place. I especially liked the level of care that they provided my mom. I would recommend this place to other people. "
$4,813
9200 W LAYTON AVE, Greenfield, WI 53228
4.1
(23 reviews)
"We are leaning toward Leyton Terrace for my mom. I really liked that the space was so open. The lady I worked with was really helpful. The residents seemed really happy and welcoming. The one-bedroom was nicely kept up. It was overall a good tour and a good facility. The dining room was large and well-lit. It looked like they were really well organized. There were a lot of activities like exercise, different programs, coloring groups, and games available. I know there are like 20 meals included in the price of the rent, which was nice. They have a beauty salon, a little library, and a reading nook. They have a doctor come on-site maybe once a week."
$5,485
W180n7890 Town Hall Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
4.1
(22 reviews)
"My mother-in-law was a resident of The Arboretum Senior Living. It was a very nice community for her. There were activities for her to go to, and she went to the dining hall for dinner once a day, so she had interaction with other people. The staff was very nice and helpful, and the facilities were well-kept and clean. They would sometimes have groups come in to sing or play music, and the food was very good."
$4,710
1820 S. 75th Street, West Allis, WI 53214
4.8
(8 reviews)
"The independent living at Library Square Senior Living was very nice. The person who gave the tour took us all over and was very pleasant. I felt very comfortable. The rooms were a little smaller than what I wanted, but I would fit in fine. It's very clean and has a lot of activities for the residents. It was an older building, but it was still kept up very well. They have underground and surface parking, but there was a waiting list for parking inside. The area is very nice, and the person who gave the tour was very personable."
$5,350
N84W17147 Menomonee Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
4.0
(21 reviews)
"LakeHouse Menomonee was very nice and very clean. The people there seemed reasonably nice. What I liked least was they made it sound like we were going to be able to afford it for my mother, but once we got there, we found out every single thing has a charge and it's a daily charge, so the amount of money we thought we could have put in to be able to have her there was far more once we sat down and talked about it. It wasn't a good fit for us. There's no way in the whole world we could afford it. The staff was OK. It's well done. I think a person would be happy there if they could afford it. The atmosphere seemed peaceful. The rooms were nice sized. The courtyard was nice."
$2,500
6600 West River Pkwy, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
4.4
(9 reviews)
"We went to see Hart Park Square Senior Living last week. I saw both independent and assisted living and it was nice. Their assisted living is integrated with independent living. They don't put them in separate buildings. What I didn't like is that they don't have an outdoor gathering area. They don't have a patio or anything. They have a little table outside the front but there are no outdoor or walking paths or anything. The employees seemed very nice and helpful. For activities, they have games and stuff but not a lot of physical ones that I saw, maybe a chair yoga "
$5,265
6334 N 105th St, Milwaukee, WI 53225
The Right Way Family Home offers licensed Adult Foster Care Homes for aging and cognitively impaired adult residents. Our staff is comprised of courteous, dependable, motivated caregivers who attend to the daily needs of our residents in a professional and compassionate manner. Whether a resident needs assistance with one or two activities of daily living (such as bathing, grooming, medication management, transferring, etc) or all activities of daily living, we feel blessed to be able to provide that help. TRW/Ross Family Homes has been offering care to those who need it for 23 years. We would be honored to care for your loved one.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
$3,000
5708 N 90th St, Milwaukee, WI 53225
The Right Way Family Home offers licensed Adult Foster Care Homes for aging and cognitively impaired adult residents. Our staff is comprised of courteous, dependable, motivated caregivers who attend to the daily needs of our residents in a professional and compassionate manner. Whether a resident needs assistance with one or two activities of daily living (such as bathing, grooming, medication management, transferring, etc) or all activities of daily living, we feel blessed to be able to provide that help. TRW/Ross Family Homes has been offering care to those who need it for 23 years. We would be honored to care for your loved one.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
$3,000
9535 West Loomis Road, Franklin, WI 53132
4.0
(5 reviews)
"Brenwood Park was good and they had nice apartments. They showed me the 2-bedroom units. They serve meals in the dining room, but most of the seniors there cook in their own rooms. The staff was very nice and top-notch."
$5,000
6801 W Loomis Rd, Greendale, WI 53129
4.5
(4 reviews)
"My wife is here. We chose it because it is only five or six years old. It is clean. The people are nice. They have activities, like bingo, hangman, Catholic mass, and visitors who sing. The staff washes her clothes and makes her bed. If she needs walking to one of the activities, they help her. However, I am a little upset with the prescription part of it."
$4,425
999 E. Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
4.7
(4 reviews)
"I toured Wilkinson Woods Senior Living. I thought it was great. I like the friendliness of it. However, it's a little pricey. I ran into several staff members, and they were all very nice. The place was clean. It was very nicely laid out. The community area was in the center of the building, so it was nice. The atmosphere of it was calming. I saw a one-bedroom. It was beautiful. I loved it. I could see myself there."
$5,405
8120 W Bender Ave (#1 - #4), Milwaukee, WI 53218
The Right Way Family Home offers licensed Adult Foster Care Homes for aging and cognitively impaired adult residents. Our staff is comprised of courteous, dependable, motivated caregivers who attend to the daily needs of our residents in a professional and compassionate manner. Whether a resident needs assistance with one or two activities of daily living (such as bathing, grooming, medication management, transferring, etc) or all activities of daily living, we feel blessed to be able to provide that help. TRW/Ross Family Homes has been offering care to those who need it for 23 years. We would be honored to care for your loved one.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
$3,000
7927 W Bender Ave #1 - #4, Milwaukee, WI 53218
The Right Way Family Home offers licensed Adult Foster Care Homes for aging and cognitively impaired adult residents. Our staff is comprised of courteous, dependable, motivated caregivers who attend to the daily needs of our residents in a professional and compassionate manner. Whether a resident needs assistance with one or two activities of daily living (such as bathing, grooming, medication management, transferring, etc) or all activities of daily living, we feel blessed to be able to provide that help. TRW/Ross Family Homes has been offering care to those who need it for 23 years. We would be honored to care for your loved one.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
$3,000
7932 W Bender Ave #1 - #4, Milwaukee, WI 53218
The Right Way Family Home offers licensed Adult Foster Care Homes for aging and cognitively impaired adult residents. Our staff is comprised of courteous, dependable, motivated caregivers who attend to the daily needs of our residents in a professional and compassionate manner. Whether a resident needs assistance with one or two activities of daily living (such as bathing, grooming, medication management, transferring, etc) or all activities of daily living, we feel blessed to be able to provide that help. TRW/Ross Family Homes has been offering care to those who need it for 23 years. We would be honored to care for your loved one.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
$3,000
Assisted Living
David F.
5.0
Review of Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living
I really enjoy living here at Oak Hill Terrace! The food is good, I enjoy all the meals! The staff and caregivers are so kind and friendly. I also enjoy all the activities and games that are...
Assisted Living
Bonnie
1.0
Review of New Perspective Waukesha
The staff here are careless and inattentive. They constantly ignore the needs of the people they’re supposed to be caring for and show little to no compassion or urgency. Communication is poor, and...
Assisted Living
CW2024
5.0
Review of Mission Creek
I toured Mission Creek. It was very nice and quiet. They had a nice meal schedule. The rooms were nice. It looked like they had activities and a little garden where people could sit outside and...
Seniors in Waukesha pay $5,324 per month for assisted living, which is significantly more than the respective state and national norms of $4,600 and $4,500. While rates in Racine are a little higher than in Waukesha at $5,450, seniors typically find more affordable care in other cities in the region. In Oshkosh, rates average $5,157, and seniors pay about $520 less for care in Madison than in Waukesha. Rates in Janesville are even more competitive at $4,600 per month.
Waukesha
$5,324
Wisconsin
$4,600
United States
$4,500
Janesville
$4,600
Madison
$4,800
Racine
$5,450
Oshkosh
$5,157
In Waukesha, assisted living facilities charge median monthly rates of $5,324.
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
Compared to other long-term care options in the region, assisted living is an economical choice, with monthly fees averaging $5,324. This is considerably more affordable than the cost of in-home care or home health care, which come in at $6,101 per month. Nursing home care, which is for those who need around-the-clock medical care and monitoring, costs twice as much as assisted living with rates starting at $10,872. Only adult day health care, which doesn’t include housing, is more affordable at $1,322 per month.
In-Home Care
$6,101
Home Health Care
$6,101
Adult Day Health Care
$1,322
Assisted Living Facility
$5,324
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,872
Note: Data for Waukesha was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Milwaukee, was used instead.
Seniors in Waukesha can connect with a range of nonprofit agencies and programs in the region for help with navigating the system and choosing the right long-term care option. These agencies also provide social and recreational activities and age-friendly volunteer opportunities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Wisconsin Area Agency on Aging | (608) 243-5670 | The Area Agency on Aging offers a congregate meal program and transportation services to support the independence and quality of life of Waukesha residents aged 60 and over. The agency can also help older veterans access the state and federal benefits and community-based services they’re entitled to. |
| Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County | (262) 548-7848 | The county’s ADRC serves as a single entry point for community-based services and state and federally-funded benefits. Through this organization, seniors get free assistance with enrolling in Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, health insurance and financial assistance programs. |
| Waukesha County Division of Veterans Services | (262) 548-7732 | The county’s Division of Veterans Services is headquartered in Waukesha and can help veterans and their dependents or survivors obtain benefits, such as pensions, health care and Aid and Attendance. The office also provides referrals for programs in the community, such as durable medical equipment loan programs and transportation services. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (800) 815-0015 | The long-term care ombudsman can help older adults compare prices and amenities at assisted living facilities throughout the state and understand move-in processes. The ombudsman can also represent seniors' interests in cases regarding unfair practices, unexpected bills or disputes with assisted living staff members. |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program | (262) 549-3348 | RSVP is a nationally recognized program that provides volunteer opportunities to those aged 55 and over. Through this program, seniors get free placement assistance and training, letting them connect with volunteer opportunities that fit their interests and abilities. |
| 55+ Programs | (262) 567-4288 | Waukesha’s 55+ Program features social and recreational activities for area seniors, including table games, live entertainment, open-forum discussions with community leaders and fitness classes. Seniors can also participate in AARP Smart Driver courses, helping them maintain their independence. |
| Legal Action of Wisconsin | (855) 278-7722 | Legal Aid of Wisconsin has licensed legal professionals who provide free advocacy and assistance to those aged 60 and over in civil legal matters, such as advance planning and applying for public benefits. The office can also help with issues such as Social Security overpayment or canceled health insurance policies. |
Waukesha Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Wisconsin are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page for more information about these laws.
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