Pavilion at Glacier Valley
1900 American Eagle Drive, Slinger, WI, 53086
2.8
(8 reviews)
"Clean, friendly, compassionate. My mother received excellent care...."
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1900 American Eagle Drive, Slinger, WI, 53086
2.8
(8 reviews)
"Clean, friendly, compassionate. My mother received excellent care...."
READ MORE4502 Milwaukee St, Madison, WI, 53714
2.2
(5 reviews)
"When I went to Karmenta Center, I saw that there were people from all ages and ethnicities and they were happy there. I felt that the ambiance and the younger people there were much suited for my daughter. I have been calling them and trying to get m..."
READ MORE41 Rickel Road, Sun Prairie, WI, 53590
2.4
(5 reviews)
"This is my 3rd nursing home this year. They all suffer from understaffing, altho Crossroads seems to have the most staff. I like my room. It is not huge (approximately 15x10). I share a toilet with the person next to me but there is a bathroom ri..."
READ MORE901 Mulberry St, Lake Mills, WI, 53551
1.8
(5 reviews)
"My mother-in-law did go into this nursing home . It was not a great experience. She was there for seven weeks. The problem is when somebody is alert and is only there for short term, I don't think they're really attuned to that type of patient. They ..."
READ MORE198 County DF, Juneau, WI, 53039
1451 Cleveland Avenue, Waukesha, WI, 53186
"The Virginia Health & Rehabilitation Center offers compassionate senior care in Waukesha, WI. We strive to create a home-like atmosphere whe..."
READ MORE410 ROEDL CT, Beaver Dam, WI, 53916
"Beaver Dam Health Care Center, situated in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, is a senior living community that provides both memory care and assisted l..."
READ MORE5833 AMERICAN PARKWAY, Madison, WI, 53718
"Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge, located in Madison, Wisconsin, offers a variety of care options including Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skill..."
READ MORE502 South High Street, Randolph, WI, 53956
"To learn more about this provider�s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Wisconsin Department of Health Services ..."
READ MORE400 N Main St, Dousman, WI, 53118
410 Roedl Court, Beaver Dam, WI, 53916
1.0
(1 reviews)
"My dad moved into Beaver Dam Health Care Center. They feed him well, but they don't take care of him very well at all. They don't do anything. They get him up, put him in a chair, and leave him. They don't do any therapy or anything like that like th..."
READ MORE430 Wilcox Street, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538
"Fort Atkinson Health Care Center, located in Fort Atkinson, WI, offers Memory Care and Assisted Living options. The community features apart..."
READ MOREIn terms of monthly average costs for semiprivate nursing home accommodations, Watertown is over $1,000 more expensive than the national average, though it is only $106 costlier than the Wisconsin average.
As for other Wisconsin cities, Watertown is pricier than Fond du Lac, which has an average rate of $7,902 per month. However, the story is different regarding Watertown versus Janesville, which is more expensive at $9,612. Likewise, Racine and Milwaukee are also costlier than Watertown. Racine’s median rate is $9,277, and Milwaukee’s is $9,429.
Watertown
$8,790
Wisconsin
$8,684
The United States
$7,756
Janesville
$9,612
Racine
$9,277
Milwaukee
$9,429
Fond du Lac
$7,902
In Watertown, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs an average of $8,790 per month. A private room’s average price is $9,429.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Cost comparisons between various senior care arrangements can also assist with long-term planning decisions. In Watertown, by monthly average, the most expensive option is a private room in a nursing home at $9,429, followed by a semiprivate room at $8,790. Home care and home health care have an identical average of $5,339 per month. Assisted living typically costs around $4,956, and the median monthly figure for adult day health care is $2,019.
Home care
$5,339
Home health care
$5,339
Adult day health care
$2,019
Assisted living
$4,956
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$8,790
Nursing home (private room)
$9,429
Note: Data for Watertown was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Madison, was used instead.
Watertown’s older residents can turn to the following resources for support. Some make it possible to continue living in one’s home in a safe, dignified manner, thus delaying or preventing the need to move to a different setting. But when such a transition is necessary, other services are available to make the life change more manageable.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Jefferson County Aging & Disability Resource Center | (920) 674-8734 | The Jefferson County ADRC is a unified information source as well as a service provider. They conduct consultations regarding admissions to nursing homes and other senior care facilities. For homebound adults 60 years of age and older, the ADRC provides home-delivered meals. An eligibility assessment is required. Other ADRC services include options counseling and transportation. Note: The bulk of Watertown is in Jefferson County, but a portion is in Dodge County, which has its own ADRC. |
Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long-Term Care | (1-800) 815-0015 | This board operates the Ombudsman Program, which works with residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities who are 60 years of age and above. The program’s ombudsmen investigate and help to resolve concerns, and they educate residents on their rights. For seniors 65 years of age and up, the board also conducts counseling regarding Medicare through the Medigap Helpline and counseling on prescription drug coverage through the Part D & Prescription Drug Helpline. Note: The number to the left is for the Ombudsman Program. For Medigap help, dial (1-800) 242-1060, and for the Part D & Prescription Drug Helpline, dial (1-855) 677-2783. |
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program | (1-866) 432-8947 | Through the administration of federal funding, WHEAP assists households with covering their heating bills. Examples of aid this program provides include emergency fuel assistance and urgent repairs to heating systems. It can also help recipients with setting up payment plans. Income limits apply. Also of interest may be the Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program, which can boost a home’s energy efficiency and has the same contact number. |
Home Repair Loans | (920) 674-8711 | Seniors with homes in disrepair may be able to access loans from Watertown. The loans do not require repayment until the sale of the home. Funding can go toward fixing furnaces and water heaters, plumbing systems and windows and doors. Other repairs are also available, as are accessibility improvements. For eligibility, recipients must meet certain income criteria, which are subject to change. Home value limits may also apply. |
Nursing Homes
Thurow
4.0
Review of Marquardt Mem Mnr
The staff were very friendly. They always asked if we needed anything. My dad felt very comfortable and had pleasure staying there. It is a clean facility.