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We just referred a friend of the family to go live there.The staff is friendly and personable. It's a homey environment. You have opportunities to mingle and socialize if you so choose. It's a safe...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Liberty Village is committed to providing all the comforts of home in a caring, community setting. Our residents start with the essentials of home: Privacy, Freedom and Comfort. Peace of mind is part of this lifestyle, not only for the residents but also for their loved ones. Liberty Village is...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
A good choice for your loved ones looking for an independent or assisted living community in Wisconsin or Illinois is Neillsville Retirement Community. Their goal is providing an attractive lifestyle with caring options in a community that is resident focused. They want to enrich the lives of the...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The best place to put your loved one. They are so good to my mom. Not one complaint from my family about the care. I feel that I don't have to worry about her.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
There's something for everyone at Deerview Meadows.  A Senior Living community that offers the comforts of home with the security and enriching activities of a group home.  We work hard to make Deerview Meadows the kind of place where we would want our own mothers and fathers...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I really like the staff. They are so respectful and kind to my mother. The food is pretty good. I've eaten with mom several times. Mom says she always gets too much to eat.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Colby Retirement Community To speak with an advisor about this community call: (866) 344-4946 510 W Wausau Colby, WI 54421 Phone: 715-223-1612 Facility License: 0011896 Assisted Living, Independent Living About Colby Retirement Community Colby Retirement Community is a senior living community in...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Part of a master-planned neighborhood located in Altoona, Wisconsin, The Classic at Hillcrest Greens will redefine your idea of senior living. Our community includes accommodations for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. For those living with the challenges of Alzheimer's and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of assisted living in Columbia, WI

The average cost of senior living in Columbia is $4,147 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Thorp, WI with an average of $3,439 per month.

Assisted living costs in Columbia, WI, vs. nearby cities

Columbia, WI
$4,147/mo
$4,278/mo

Assisted living costs in Columbia, WI, vs. state and national averages

Columbia, WI
$4,147/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Columbia, WI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,147/mo
$4,192/mo

Assisted living costs in Columbia, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,192/mo
Studio
$5,103/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,838/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,274/mo

Senior living costs in Columbia vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Columbia, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColumbia, WIWisconsinU.S.
Assisted Living$4,147/mo$4,234/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,192/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,731/mo$3,387/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Columbia, WI:$4,147/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Columbia, WI:$4,192/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Columbia, WI:$3,731/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Assisted living costs in Columbia, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Columbia and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Columbia, WI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Columbia have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Columbia, WI$4,794/mo$4,928/mo-2.7%
Wisconsin$5,258/mo$5,219/mo+0.7%
National$5,315/mo$5,053/mo+5.2%
Columbia, WI
2024 average cost:$4,794/mo
2023 average cost:$4,928/mo
Percent change:-2.7%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$5,258/mo
2023 average cost:$5,219/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,315/mo
2023 average cost:$5,053/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Columbia, WI

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Columbia.

What families are saying about assisted living in Columbia

Recent reviews for assisted living in Columbia

Our House Senior Living Memory Care - Chippewa Falls

5.0
They seem to be doing a pretty good job. The staff is pretty attentive, and they keep it clean. She is getting very good care, and a lot of attention. I don't get complaints about food, and when we go in it smells good. It's still pretty new, but so far, it's working out.

Caretta Senior Living Holmen

5.0
When we came in, we were impressed by the appearance. It was welcoming and very appealing. The staff was very welcome benefit. They were at first, and still are very approachable and friendly. Our needs are met and, as I like to tell others, we are spoiled Rotten- What a blessing.

Oak Gardens Place in Altoona, WI

4.9
Due to expense and unhealthy conditions at another assisted living, we were in a position to find a homey, caring and clean environment where one feels accepted as well as knowing your loved one is safe. On [date removed] Oak Gardens became [name removed] new home. On that day and forward we ...
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Columbia review score based on 137 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 137 reviews of 96 Columbia assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Columbia review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Columbia review score compared against nearby cities

7.4
Columbia, WI96 facilities
7.0
Neillsville, WI15 facilities
7.7
Merrillan, WI114 facilities

Review subcategories for Columbia assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 137 reviews of 96 Columbia assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Columbia resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Columbia, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
4.1
Care services
4.3
3.7
Staff
4.4
4.0
Meals & dining
4.0
3.6
Activities
4.1
3.6
Value for cost*
4.0
3.7
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Columbia assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbia assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbia, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Columbia assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Columbia that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Columbia, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40.6%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.3%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.9%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.8%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.7%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.9%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.8%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.9%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Columbia assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Columbia Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Columbia, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.8%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.3%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.9%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Columbia assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Columbia partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Columbia, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.9%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Columbia assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Columbia communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Columbia, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
13.5%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.4%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbia assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Columbia offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbia, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
30.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.8%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.4%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.7%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.2%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.9%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.4%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
28.1%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
17.7%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.2%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Columbia

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Wisconsin assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Columbia protect seniors.
Learn about Wisconsin assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Heritage Court - Eau Claire, The Waterford at Colby and The Waterford at Wisconsin Rapids are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Columbia, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
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The best assisted living facility near you in Columbia, Wisconsin is The Waterford at Colby. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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