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Doesn't care to do activities, he's a farmer don't care but ma enjoys them. Dad comes from not much money so everything costs to him.
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.
Appreciate comfort, convenience and compassionate care at The Waterford at Park Falls in the tranquil city of Park Falls, WI. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers a vibrant lifestyle that encourages happiness and well-being through innovative recreational, educational and health...
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My loved one is currently a resident at The Waterford at Colby and the experience at this facility has been great, so far. The staff is very friendly and always ready to answer any questions that we have....
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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.
Surround yourself with convenience and compassion at The Waterford at Colby. Our Assisted Living community in the charming city of Colby, Wisconsin offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring that promotes companionship among residents and staff. Enjoy an array of unique amenities, including...
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We are extremely happy overall. Mom is at peace where she is at and continues to make progress in being a part of new people and her living conditions.My mother asked for a door to lead out to a patio, the...
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.
The mission of Milestone Senior Living is to be a primary community dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults in our community of Woodruff, Oneida County, Wisconsin. Milestone Senior Living specializes in providing accommodations for seniors who can no longer live in their homes safely....
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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.
For residents who cherish their independence but also need assistance with daily activities, Our House Senior Living in Medford is the optimal lifestyle choice for assisted care. We provide a comfortable, caring and family-like atmosphere with three home-cooked meals a day (plus snacks), a robust...
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Very friendly and happy staff and residents at Milestone Senior Living Tomahawk, that says a lot. There are lots of opportunities for activities on and off site. The facility is very bright and cheery with...
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.
Milestone Senior Living is an assisted living community, located in Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Tomahawk is a small town community located in the Northwoods where three rivers converge. This is a town with a strong sense of civic pride. Residents can enjoy shopping, fine dining, outdoor...
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The staff has been very helpful. They're so kind to my brother, who has dementia. They are very patient with him. They make sure he gets his meds, that he eats , and all those types of things. It's just...
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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.
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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The staff at Grace Lodge have been excellent. Mom really likes it there and participates in most if not all of the activities they have for the residents. The food at Grace Lodge is very good and I'd...
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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.
Beautiful Grace Lodge, an assisted living facility, located in Rhinelander, WI is the cream of the crop since it is located on the beautiful Wisconsin River which makes the location ideal for senior living. Included in the package is a nice apartment with all the amenities, cable TV, social...
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They need more help, the staff that are there are great, but they need more help with short staff . They have gone through many different administrators since we have ben there, But other than that they are...
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.
Lakeside Villa LLC is a senior residential care home located in the very small city of Phillips, WI and in Price county. Phillips is a very small town, with less than 1500 residents in total. It is located directly over the large Long Lake and is home to the Price County Airport, offering ease of...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
*15 private rooms offering dignity, privacy, and peaceful living in a small, homelike setting *Three home-cooked meals and snacks every day *Medication supervision and management ensuring doctors orders are followed accurately *Health monitoring and regular assessments of physical and mental...
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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.
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.
Our Home Lac Du Flambeau is a secure eight bed unit designed for memory loss clients who wander. Specialized care is available which include nursing, on sight visits by a Geriatric Psychiatrist, social and recreational activities designed to stimulate cognitive abilities of the client. Meals and...
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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.
When considering placing your loved one in a community home, location is a primary consideration. Our Home Apartments are centrally located with access to most points of interest such as shopping, medical care facilities and other venues. Our Home Apartments is a state-of-the-art facility...
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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.
K Care Assisted Living Apartments provides assistance in an apartment setting; twenty-four/seven care is available as needed. A pendant is provided to all clients, which will page a nurse from any location on campus. Assistance from skilled nursing care to activities of daily...
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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...
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.
Our Home Lake Tomahawk provides care for the elderly, which includes Medication administration, meals, personal care, housekeeping and other assistance as required. Physical, Occupational Therapy and Skilled nursing care is also available as ordered by their personal physician. A van is...

Cost of assisted living in Pennington, WI

The average cost of senior living in Pennington is $3,703 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Owen, WI with an average of $3,469 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pennington, WI vs. nearby cities

Pennington, WI
$3,703/mo
$3,813/mo
$3,837/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pennington, WI vs. the state and national average

Pennington, WI
$3,703/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pennington vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,703/mo
$3,766/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Pennington, WI by room type

Semi-Private
$2,400/mo
Studio
$4,227/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,443/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,783/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Pennington over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Pennington, WI

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What families are saying about assisted living in Pennington

Recent reviews for assisted living in Pennington

Milestone Senior Living Woodruff

4.4
Overall I think it is a really great place and I would absolutely recommend them. The biggest complaint is the food, she does not like it at all. The vegetables are hard and it makes it tough to chew. Same thing with most of the meat. The deserts maybe only a quarter of the time are good. The ...
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Milestone Senior Living Tomahawk

5.0
Milestone is a wonderful place to go. They're so helpful and accommodating. The facility is very nice. And my loved one enjoys the food overall, although three meals a day is a bit too much for her.

The Waterford at Park Falls

3.8
Mom was admitted to The Waterford at Park Falls Wisconsin last September. So far mom and her family are satisfied with her care. There were a couple of issues. But the issues were resolved quickly. It seems the staff is always smiling. The staff truly seem to enjoy their work. We would recommend ...
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Pennington review score based on 60 family reviews

7.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 60 reviews of 27 Pennington assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Pennington 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

Pennington review score compared against nearby cities

7.2
Pennington, WI27 facilities
7.6
Prentice, WI38 facilities
7.2
Catawba, WI30 facilities

Review subcategories for Pennington 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 60 reviews of 27 Pennington assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Pennington 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.
Pennington, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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Pennington assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pennington assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pennington, 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 Pennington 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 Pennington that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pennington, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.8%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.9%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
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Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Pennington 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 Pennington Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pennington, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.1%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.5%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.1%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pennington 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 Pennington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pennington, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.4%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.9%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.6%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Pennington 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 Pennington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pennington, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
3.7%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.1%
42%
Room service
Room service
14.8%
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pennington 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 Pennington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pennington, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
22.2%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.1%
31%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.6%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.1%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.8%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.1%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.2%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
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29.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Pennington

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Wisconsin assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Pennington protect seniors.

Learn about Wisconsin Assisted Living regulations

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The Waterford at Park Falls, The Waterford at Colby and Milestone Senior Living Woodruff are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Pennington, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.

There are 33 assisted living facilities near Pennington, Wisconsin. See the full list.

The best assisted living facility near you in Pennington, Wisconsin is The Waterford at Park Falls. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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