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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Big Bend, WI

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I have never ate the food from here.. but have heard good things. I love that there are ways to meet new people and do things without having to drive. The facility is always clean, and the apartments are...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Brookfield Highlands is conveniently located in Waukesha, WI, and offers a variety of spacious one and two bedroom apartments for Active Seniors age 55 or better.Our community offers all the amenities of suburban living with the convenience of on-site walking trails, nearby shopping and...
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[name removed] the administrator is a super friendly and helpful property manager: Space versus price.. and no black mold is what stuck out
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Foresthill Highlands is conveniently located in Franklin, WI, and offers a variety of spacious one and two bedroom apartments for Active Seniors age 55 or better with some reserved for moderate income seniors. Our community offers all the amenities of suburban living with the convenience of...
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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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The residents themselves are what make this place so great! All of the residents are somewhat local, so for someone who is out of town, they are incredibly patient and kind and helpful. That is the single...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Woodview is a 55+ small close-knit senior community of 24 units, consisting of one and two bedroom one bathroom apartment homes for rent. Each unit will have generous closet areas, and additional storage outside the unit. Underground parking, heat, and hot water are included in the rent. The...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Fields of Waterford has been open just over a year and we pride ourselves with lovely modern apartments and amenities with heat included. Indoor Garages are available on a first come basis and you will be situated on over 10 acres of land with a beautiful pond and many duck visitors and other...
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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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Things are going well at Linden Ridge-Mukwonago. I have not heard otherwise. I think overall everything is good at this facility. It has been a good experience.
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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.
The Linden Ridge assisted living community is located in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. Situated across the street from St. James Parish, Linden Ridge is an exemplary assisted living community offering easy access. Residents here enjoy a full life, and are encouraged to maintain their independence as...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Berkshire at Sunset: a very active, completely independent living, apartment community, exclusively for those aged 55 or better. Located in the growing and popular dining and shopping area of Sunset Drive in Waukesha, we are a small community near everything. At Sunset, we understand the...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nestled conveniently on nine beautifully landscaped acres in New Berlin neighboring the municipalities of Hales Corners, Franklin and Muskego, life at Steeple View offers the independence and privacy of apartment living for active seniors in a supportive Christian atmosphere.Be as active as you...
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My mom moved in at 92, having lived in our family home for 63 years. It could have been a rough transition, but it was really good. All credit goes to the staff at Avalon Square. From front desk to nursing...
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.
Avalon Square is a beautiful, vibrant senior living community encompassing an entire city block in historic downtown Waukesha. Cultural activities, parks, and a charming mix of shops and restaurants are all within walking distance. Construction of Avalon Square was completed in 2003, consisting...
Provides: Home Care, Senior Apartments
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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This is the fourth place that I have lived in and I like it the best. We have happy hour 3 times a week and they have between 2-3 women tending the bar and they are great. They come to your table and make...
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.
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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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Waterford Senior Living ins a very nice place. The staff is friendly. My wife was thriving prior to the quarantine. I hope to get in to visit her soon. The food is good. The room sizes are adequate. It has...
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.
Waterford Senior Living and Waterford Memory Care are located on Sixth Street, in the quiet, friendly village of Waterford. We have two buildings, assisted living and memory care. Our assisted living has 40 one and two bedroom apartments. Residents choose their level of care and level of...

Cost of independent living in Big Bend, WI

The average cost of senior living in Big Bend is $3,223 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greendale, WI with an average of $3,171 per month.

Independent living costs in Big Bend, WI, vs. nearby cities

Big Bend, WI
$3,223/mo
$3,246/mo

Independent living costs in Big Bend, WI, vs. state and national averages

Big Bend, WI
$3,223/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Big Bend, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,443/mo
Independent Living
$3,223/mo

Independent living costs in Big Bend, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,183/mo
Studio
$5,770/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,426/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,558/mo

Senior living costs in Big Bend 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: Big Bend, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Bend, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,223/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,375/mo$4,234/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,443/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Big Bend, WI:$3,223/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Big Bend, WI:$4,375/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Big Bend, WI:$4,443/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Big Bend, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Big Bend 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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Independent living cost trends in Big Bend, WI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Big Bend 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
Big Bend, WI$2,948/mo$1,737/mo+69.7%
Wisconsin$2,500/mo$2,546/mo-1.8%
National$2,867/mo$2,798/mo+2.5%
Big Bend, WI
2024 average cost:$2,948/mo
2023 average cost:$1,737/mo
Percent change:+69.7%
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2024 average cost:$2,500/mo
2023 average cost:$2,546/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$2,867/mo
2023 average cost:$2,798/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Big Bend

Recent reviews for independent living in Big Bend

ProHealth Care Regency Senior Communities - Muskego

5.0
N/a when it comes to the meals and dining. Dad is in independent living apartment so makes own meals. The activities are outstanding. Tons of activities for the residents to participate in. The value for cost was more than what we originally planned to spend. But after being there and ...
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LakeHouse Menomonee in Menomonee Falls, WI

4.8
The staff members are all definitely friendly, and we do think they offer good activities. We think it is nicely ran, everyone there is very nice. We would recommend this community to a family or friend.

Frontida of Elkhorn

4.9
My loved one was a resident at Frontida of Elkhorn. Everything was great for my loved one at this facility. The friendliness and cleanliness were great. The staff and quality of care was great also. I would recommend this facility to others.

Big Bend independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Bend independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Big Bend partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Bend, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Bend independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Big Bend communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Bend, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Bend independent 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 independent living communities in Big Bend offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Bend, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
45.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
52.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
23.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.6%
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Oak Hill Terrace, Library Square and The Auberge at Brookfield are the top-rated independent living facilities near Big Bend, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
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