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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Nelson, WI

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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: 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.
Located in the town of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, The Mount Washington Residence assisted living community offers residents studio and one bedroom apartments. Some apartments offer wonderfully spacious living areas with full kitchens and private baths. Residents enjoy a lovely outdoor picnic area...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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, 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: 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.
Provides: Independent Living, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Prime Time Living is very welcoming. The staff are very friendly and they are available to address any of my concerns. The community is very nice and clean. I would have loved to stay in the community!
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, 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.
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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, 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.
In Shorewood Place, our senior apartments, residents enjoy the convenience of maintenance-free living, with the comfort and privacy of an apartment home.  Social and recreational activities, restaurant-style dining and a host of cultural programs that add to the vibrant lifestyle of this...
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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.
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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: 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
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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: 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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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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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.
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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 independent living in Nelson, WI

The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $3,724 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Spring Valley, WI with an average of $3,276 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Nelson, WI vs. nearby cities

Nelson, WI
$3,724/mo
$3,837/mo
$3,699/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Nelson, WI vs. the state and national average

Nelson, WI
$3,724/mo
U.S. national average
$4,020/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Nelson vs. other types of senior living

$4,245/mo
Independent Living
$3,724/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Nelson, WI by room type

Semi-Private
$4,900/mo
Studio
$4,532/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,954/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,151/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Nelson over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Nelson

Recent reviews for independent living in Nelson

Heritage at Oakwood Hills in Eau Claire, WI

4.9
Everything is a 5, except for maybe the meals, 4 since they lost their long time chef (still really good in comparison to the other 2 places they've been in!). The staff is lovely, the place is super clean (I think it's the only place in town with no current Covid outbreak!). They have been ...
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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.

Benedictine Living Community Regina in Hastings, MN

4.8
[name removed] is on the Tabitha unit, staff are friendly and helpful. [name removed] has always been a funny person, enjoys joking around and staff are really good with her. She's still recognizes her losses and has some weepy times, staff are really good to sit with her and reassure. She is ...
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Nelson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson, 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 Nelson 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 Nelson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nelson, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.2%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.6%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.5%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.2%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Nelson 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 Nelson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nelson, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.2%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.6%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
15.5%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.2%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson 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 Nelson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nelson, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
23.7%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.5%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.4%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.1%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.6%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
23.7%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
8.2%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.3%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.6%
46.1%
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There are 125 independent living facilities near Nelson, Wisconsin. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Nelson, Wisconsin is Oakwood Hills, A Sky Active Living Community. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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