Assisted Living Communities in Waunakee, WI

Overall, assisted living residences in Waunakee charge a monthly median rate of $4,800, surpassing Wisconsin’s rate of $4,600 along with the national baseline rate of $4,500. Even so, local care rates compare economically with fees in Racine and Milwaukee, where seniors pay $5,450 and $5,324, respectively. On the other hand, some cities in southern Wisconsin have more budget-friendly assisted living rates, including Janesville, where fees run $200 less than in Waunakee, and Fond du Lac, where expenses come $625 below the local norm.

Assisted living residents in Waunakee pay $4,800 per month for care.

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.

Assisted living communities in Waunakee charge $4,800 per month for residential care. Although this runs higher than the $2,019 seniors pay for nonresidential adult day health care services, which include personal care and recreational activities, other long-term care solutions cost more. For example, seniors pay $5,339 for in-home care services, including nonmedical custodial care and meal preparation, and home health care, which features basic skilled nursing. Additionally, nursing home care, which includes 24-hour medical monitoring, intensive personal care and skilled nursing services, has a higher monthly rate of $8,851.