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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Granville Heights 55+ Adult Community is built with special features for the deaf and hard of hearing, including a TTY at the entrance. Located on a quiet side street, Granville Heights offers a variety of opportunities for community involvement. Its location allows for easy access to grocery...
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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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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.
KindredHearts is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of today's elderly by offering assisted living in a small, personalized home setting and an integrated approach to health care. Community is integral to the success of KindredHearts. It exists not only within the walls of our assisted living...
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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.
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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.
Wabash Home, an assisted living home for semi-ambulatory people with mental illnesses, dementia and Alzheimer's, is nowhere near the Wabash River, which runs across Indiana and in between the southern third of Indiana and Illinois. Wabash Home is so named for the street it is on û Wabash Court û...
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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 Michele Home, located on Milwaukee's Northwest side, is designed and professionally staffed for Alzheimer's/Dementia Specialized Care. Personal care, medication and health monitoring, leisure time services, and individual care plans along with information and referral services are all part...
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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.
The Apartments at Elizabeth ResidenceThe Apartments at Elizabeth Residence is a family owned and operated assisted living community located in the village of Bayside, Wisconsin. The sleepy little village is located only miles from Milwaukee and is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle 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.
Wisconsin Lutheran Living Center is a caring, secure Christian environment for older adults who need a helping hand.  Situated along the beautiful Menomonee River Parkway, our residence features 20 single room suites and 4 double room suites.  Each spacious unit has a private bathroom,...
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The facility is a great place to be a resident at. The staff is very friendly and caring. We have had a great experience at this facility. They offer a lot of amenities at this facility.
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.
Services Included in Monthly Fee: Water and Maintenance services, Daily Evening Meal, Laundry Facilities on each floor with some units having their own laundry, Parking space, Full kitchen with appliances, Carpeting throughout the apartment home, 24-hour Call System, Wellness services, Activity...
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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.
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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.
Golden Gardens assisted living is located in beautiful Milwaukee Wisconsin and offers premium care for our senior citizens in the most beautiful part of the country. We encourage friendships and socializing and moving about in our premium location. Our staff is on call 24 hours a day for our...
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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.
Matthews of Glendale is a CBRF (Community Based Residential Facility) located off of Port Washington Road just north of Good Hope Road in Glendale. It is two 20 bed ranch buildings side-by-side. All units are private studio's with their own bathrooms. We provide higher levels of care than a...
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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.
Nothing can replace the special comfort and security you feel at home. That’s why all of us at Matthews Assisted Living & Memory Care are devoted to helping you make your home with us. While others may expect you to adapt to their rules, you’ll find that we adapt to you.Discover our...
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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.
Our staff is specially trained to care for individuals with dementia and other related impairments.  We provide our residents with a personal care plan and guide them through their day with assistance as needed.   We strive to make each day special and meaningful.
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We bring together personalized quality services, spacious apartments and a variety of amenities at a price you can afford.  Experience an independent lifestyle with optional supportive services in your state-of-the-art apartment home.  You'll enjoy peace of mind knowing our caring staff...
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The staff members are great, and what we first liked about Meetinghouse Apartments was the manager at the time invited our loved one and our family to an open house. It was very welcoming, nice and the place...
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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.
Welcome to Meetinghouse Apartments!The Meetinghouse at Milwaukee Senior Community is an amazing option for 55 plus apartment living.
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Love the art programs and trivia nights. [Name removed] encourages feedback and suggestions.
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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Overall the community is nice, staff is very friendly, community clean and well maintained. There is a handyman onsite that is very helpful. The apartments facing the parking get really hot in the summer....
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.
Mequon Court Mequon Court is a senior housing complex located in Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Mequon is a small community on the coast of Lake Michigan. The town is home to hundreds of acres of parks and recreation areas. Mequon Court is situated on a quiet street not far from shopping,...
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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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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.
Silver View Assisted Living is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We are the ideal assisted living facility offering a wide range of activities and amenities for our residents. Our activities enable all participants to maintain a healthy lifestyle both physically and socially. At Silver View...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Parkside Commons are senior apartments located in the city of Glendale, WI, which is located in Milwaukee county. The area holds a variety of places to visit and things to see, from going to the beautiful Lake Michigan to visiting Sprecher Brewing Co. Go to iPic Theaters, Neroli Nail Salon or...
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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 independent living in Brown Deer, WI

The average cost of senior living in Brown Deer is $3,287 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greenfield, WI with an average of $3,178 per month.

Independent living costs in Brown Deer, WI, vs. nearby cities

Brown Deer, WI
$3,287/mo
$3,323/mo

Independent living costs in Brown Deer, WI, vs. state and national averages

Brown Deer, WI
$3,287/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Brown Deer, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,465/mo
Independent Living
$3,287/mo

Independent living costs in Brown Deer, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,262/mo
Studio
$4,683/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,712/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,608/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,701/mo

Senior living costs in Brown Deer 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: Brown Deer, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBrown Deer, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,287/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,381/mo$4,234/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,465/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Brown Deer, WI:$3,287/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Brown Deer, WI:$4,381/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Brown Deer, WI:$4,465/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Brown Deer, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer, WI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Brown Deer 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Brown Deer, WI$2,091/mo$2,411/mo-13.3%
Wisconsin$2,730/mo$2,883/mo-5.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Brown Deer, WI
2024 average cost:$2,091/mo
2023 average cost:$2,411/mo
Percent change:-13.3%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,730/mo
2023 average cost:$2,883/mo
Percent change:-5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Brown Deer

Recent reviews for independent living in Brown Deer

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.

Marquette Manor in South Milwaukee, WI

5.0
After 20 years of taking care of my mom, we decided it would be best for her to start living on her own. It was a tough transition, but [Removed], the manager, made it so easy for her to feel at home. She addresses concerns and needs right away and makes sure that all of the residents feel ...
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Brown Deer independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Brown Deer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Brown Deer, 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 Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Brown Deer, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
23.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Brown Deer, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
21.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Brown Deer, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
37.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
17.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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