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8231 W. Casper Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53223
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Seniors in Wauwatosa have many options for care, with assisted living being a popular choice. This type of care, offered in a communal-style environment, helps seniors with bathing, dining, cleaning and performing other everyday tasks that may become more difficult with age, making it ideal for healthy, independent seniors. It generally costs $5,324 per month in Wauwatosa — considerably more than the state average of $4,600 and the $4,500 nationwide.
This guide covers assisted living expenses in detail, comparing the cost in Wauwatosa with fees in other locations in Wisconsin. It also outlines some major benefits and drawbacks of living in the city.
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Wisconsin's Department of Health Services regulates assisted living communities through the Division of Quality Assurance. It performs regular audits to ensure providers meet their license requirements, but families can also report suspected misconduct directly. Its provider search may also prove helpful for seniors looking for a safe community to call home.
The average cost of assisted living in Wauwatosa is $5,324 per month.
Assisted living tends to be expensive in Wauwatosa, costing $724 more than the state average and $824 more than the national norm. Care costs $126 more in Racine, but many nearby cities have more affordable assisted living than Wauwatosa, offering opportunities for savings. While care is only $186 less in Appleton, it's $699 cheaper in Sheboygan. Fond du Lac is one of the most affordable locations overall, offering savings of up to $1,149 per month.Â
Wauwatosa
$5,324
Wisconsin
$4,600
United States
$4,500
Racine
$5,450
Sheboygan
$4,625
Fond du Lac
$4,175
Appleton
$5,138
Care costs vary considerably throughout Wauwatosa, with adult day care prices averaging $4,002 less than assisted living and nursing homes costing $5,548 more. Because these services offer light or intensive care, respectively, they may not suit everyone. Home care and home health care are often good alternatives to assisted living, but both cost $777 more. However, seniors who prefer to continue living at home for as long as possible may find the extra independence worth the added expense.
In-Home Care
$6,101
Home Health Care
$6,101
Adult Day Health Care
$1,322
Assisted Living Facility
$5,324
Nursing Home Facility (semi private room)
$10,872
Note: Data for Wauwatosa was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Milwaukee, was used instead.
Seniors in Wauwatosa who meet income and asset guidelines may receive financial assistance for assisted living through the Medicaid State Plan as well as its waiver programs, including the Elderly and Physically Disabled 1915(c) Waiver program, the Community Options 1915(c) Waiver program and the Medicaid managed care 1915(b)(c) Family Care Waiver program.Â
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.
Wauwatosa and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Wauwatosa, please visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.
Wauwatosa 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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