Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Waukesha County, WI below include 270 Assisted Living facilities with...
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1805 Kensington Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188
4.5
(12 reviews)
"I toured Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living. It was much larger than the other facility. There were more people around. They all seemed happy. The staff was very efficient. It was a larger place. So, the check-in and everything was very easy. I had the w..."
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N84W17147 Menomonee Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
4.2
(18 reviews)
"We looked at the independent living of LakeHouse Menomonee. We saw some of the residents and met with some of the staff and had nice things to see. We did not try their food, but we walked past their dining room. Everything looked very good. The staf..."
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W180n7890 Town Hall Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
4.0
(19 reviews)
"We had a lovely tour with The Arboretum Senior Living. We liked that it was bright, clean, and smelled good. The staff seemed engaged with the residents and seemed like they had a lot of really good options for them. They had physical therapy and the..."
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3217 Fiddlers Creek Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188
3.8
(30 reviews)
"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 look at the flowers. So very nice. The staff was very go..."
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N26W26511 College Ave, Pewaukee, WI 53072
4.1
(9 reviews)
"Outstanding community. Care Plana are catered to my fathers needs. Any concerns or adjustments are handle efficiently. Staff are geniuon. ..."
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660 Woelfel Road, Brookfield, WI 53045
3.8
(16 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Brookfield Woelfel Road. It was very clean and very organized. The staff was very professional. They took the time to answer my questions and they gave me a nice tour. They had cards and games. The room looked nice and it had a goo..."
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999 E. Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
4.7
(4 reviews)
"I toured Wilkinson Woods Senior Living. I very much liked the entire vibe and aesthetic of the place. The executive director had a wonderful personality, was very energetic, and was able to read my reactions. It was very pleasant, and I thought the p..."
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W240N6351 Maple Avenue, Sussex, WI 53089
4.0
(10 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Sussex. I liked that it was intimate. I like the floor plan where the residents are close to everything, close to the staff, and close to the dining, and living rooms. Everything's very close and the staff can check on them through..."
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S77W12929 Mcshane Dr, Muskego, WI 53150
3.8
(16 reviews)
"I like Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community. I think they have a lot of nice services to offer the residents. There wasn't a whole lot that I didn't like about them. The staff members are very nice and very knowledgeable. The facilities are clean. It g..."
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W232N3471 Hunters Ridge Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072
4.0
(4 reviews)
"Arbor View Assisted Living 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 buil..."
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16100 W. Greenfield, Brookfield, WI 53005
3.3
(13 reviews)
"I toured Heartis Village Brookfield. They're very topnotch, very clean, very professional, and very well put together. The staff was very caring and very attentive. The facility was beautiful. It was new. It was well-maintained. It was large. It was ..."
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W176N9430 Rivercrest, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
3.1
(10 reviews)
"The care is great because the caregivers are great. There are tons of them that have been there forever. The food is GREAT considering their cooking for 46 people. What I loved to see was how many family members dine with their loved one daily! The s..."
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2800 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005
"Sunrise Meadow offers enhanced-assisted living in a home-like environment featuring spacious studio apartments, open concept design, home co..."
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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..."
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West 181 South 8540 Lodge Blvd, Muskego, WI 53150
4.4
(17 reviews)
"My mom is a resident of Regency Muskego. She lives in an apartment, and it's a nice place. The layout is good. It's very clean from the apartment to the parking garage. The food is pretty good. There are activities all the time at my mother's place. ..."
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800 Wall Street, Elm Grove, WI 53122
4.4
(15 reviews)
"We went to look at Heritage Elm Grove. We liked the cozy environment. We liked the room size. The staff that we met was friendly. It's an excellent location. The size of the room was bigger than some. The dining area was a good size. They had two dif..."
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777 N Brookfield Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045
4.5
(11 reviews)
"My parents will be moving into Regency Brookfield. We basically chose them because they had availability that wasn't a two-year wait. The staff was very helpful. The building is older than some of the other ones, but it's very nice for its age. I lik..."
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700 Quinlan Drive, Pewaukee, WI 53072
4.8
(6 reviews)
"Kirkland Crossings was a very comfortable place. It is not a new building by any means, but it's very nicely kept. The apartment had plenty of space for one person. Katie was very friendly, very informative, and answered all my questions. It was nice..."
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4.8
(6 reviews)
"The whole feel of Grace Commons was more to what I was looking for. I want to be active. The staff was very helpful, and very friendly. They had a church, a library, a big craft room, and an exercise room. They had a beauty parlor. It was just all ar..."
READ MORE13750 W National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151
4.1
(18 reviews)
"We went to look at Regency New Berlin Senior Living. It was modern and up-to-date. They had a lot of activities. The staff members were very nice, informative, and took the time to answer all of our questions. They had a fitness center, underground p..."
READ MOREAs part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, Waukesha County shares the area’s average assisted living price of $5,073 per month. This is higher than the national median cost of $4,300, according to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. Assisted living in Waukesha County is also more expensive than the state average of $4,400 per month.
Assisted living in Waukesha County is relatively expensive compared to many other areas in the state. Madison, for example, is more affordable, at $4,956 per month. Nearby Janesville is significantly cheaper, averaging $3,975. Appleton has the highest assisted living prices in the state, at $5,500 per month, while nearby Green Bay has the lowest costs in the state, at $3,800. This is $1,273 per month more affordable than assisted living in Waukesha County. On the state’s western border, La Crosse has a similar monthly cost of $3,845. Fond du Lac is more expensive, averaging $4,686. Assisted living in Eau Claire costs $4,000 per month, or $1,073 more affordable than Waukesha County.
Waukesha County
$5,073
Wisconsin
$4,400
The United States
$4,300
Green Bay
$3,800
La Crosse
$3,845
Janesville
$3,975
Eau Claire
$4,000
Fond du Lac
$4,686
Madison
$4,956
Appleton
$5,500
In Wisconsin, Medicaid’s Medical Assistance Personal Care program is available to seniors residing in an ALF with less than 20 residents. Additional Social Security income is also available to qualifying seniors and can be used to pay for assisted living through Wisconsin’s Exceptional Expense Supplement for Members of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
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.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County | (262) 548-7848 | This Area Agency on Aging offers a variety of programs to older adults throughout Waukesha County. It offers social services such as care needs assessments, long-term care management and health insurance counseling. Seniors can also access mental health services, healthy aging education, support groups as well as a low-cost senior transportation initiative. |
| Germantown Senior Center | (262) 253-7799 | Older adults are welcome to participate in games, crafts, day trips and exercise classes at this senior center. It has a computer lab, fitness center and games room. Hobby workshops include technology and woodworking courses, and a nurse is on-site once a month for one-on-one visits. The senior center also offers a shuttle van service for nearby residents. |
| Waukesha County Veterans Services Division | (262) 548-7732 | By offering financial and social support, this body aims to protect and improve the overall wellness of veterans in the community. Service officers can help veterans and their families navigate the application process for life insurance, pensions and other benefits programs. This organization can also provide financial assistance to eligible veterans in case of an emergency. Adult protective services and tax reconciliation assistance is also available. |
| Eras Senior Network | (262) 549-3348 | Serving seniors in Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties, this nonprofit provides educational workshops including a fraud and scam awareness course. Volunteers are available to provide transportation and assistance with errands. Friendly visitors can offer socialization and in-home help with completing and submitting forms and payments. This organization’s Retired & Senior Volunteer Program provides community engagement opportunities for seniors of all activity and ability levels. |
| Legal Action Wisconsin | (855) 947-2529 | This nonprofit offers free legal information and representation to seniors and low-income adults. Pro-bono lawyers can help with civil issues such as consumer law and predatory financial practices. This organization also works to ensure that seniors have access to health insurance and medical services. |
Waukesha County-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.
Assisted Living
Jan854
4.0
Review of Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community
We toured Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community. We found that to be very nice. It was very clean and very well-kept. It was up to date. I didn't see anything wrong with the facility itself, but it...
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Jan854
3.0
Review of Heritage
My first impression of Heritage is that it was dark, not well-lit, and there was a lot of dark wood. It seemed a little depressing. The rooms seemed dark, too. The walls and the lighting were dark....
Assisted Living
Kathleen
5.0
Review of Brookdale Sussex
I toured Brookdale Sussex. I liked that it was intimate. I like the floor plan where the residents are close to everything, close to the staff, and close to the dining, and living rooms....
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