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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.
Lincoln VillageLincoln Village located in scenic Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI is a senior housing community for those 55 and older. A historical and cultural treasure, Port Washington combines the best of a Lake Michigan harbor town with a hint of New England charm. With specialty food...
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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.
85 bed skilled nursing care facility offering private or semi private rooms. Medicare, medicaid, private pay or insurance accepted. We offer short-term rehab respite and extended care services. Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy available. Nutritious home style cooked meals offered...
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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.
The American House has earned its exemplary reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry through its commitment to quality long-term care and providing residents with a sense of community. The American House provides personalized care and maximum family access while remaining...
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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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The community is still under contruction but the part that is liveable is very nice and clean. I moved in two weeks ago and chose Highlands at River Crossing for the rent. It's less expensive than any of 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.
The Highlands at River Crossing is conveniently located in the charming village of Winneconne, Wisconsin, near the beautiful Wolf River, and offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments for Active Seniors age 55 or better with some reserved for moderate income seniors. Our community offers all...
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Courtyard has been a wonderful place for our grandfather. Staff is very friendly, accommodating, helpful and courteous to our needs as well as our grandfathers. The residents are great! The facility is...
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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.
An affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for seniors 55 years and better. With many reasons to enjoy life and have peace of mind. Professionally managed by Horizon which develops, builds and manages apartment homes for seniors that are...
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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.
Designed for persons: 55+ Willowbrook Apartments is a bit of nature in the city. Located in a beautiful woodland river setting, enjoy the ease of being close to area shops, planned social activities, an on-site beauty/barber shop. In addition, the apartment community is a local meal site....
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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.
Grand Horizons is located in a peaceful suburb in the city of Appleton. We are a family-run assisted living home that prides itself on personal care and its professional staff. Residents will enjoy their choice of a single or double room equipped with a private bathroom. Each bathroom features...
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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.
Autumn Oaks is 30 bed community based Residential Facility which cares for persons 50 or older who have minimal to moderate physical or mental conditions that prevent them from caring for themselves. Our goal is to assist residents in maintaining the maximum level of independence of which they...
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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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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.
Taking care of your loved ones in their twilight years is a lot easier thanks to the helping hands at Marvin's Hands, LLC, an assisted care facility located on East Clark Street in Brandon, Wisconsin. This 12-unit facility believes in providing the best care for seniors and building programs that...
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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.
Forest View Manor is a 20-room assisted-living residence that has been operating inthe Jackson, WI community for more than 13 years. Through the passionate pursuitof excellent care and superior service, we help make the treasured years of ourresidents fulfilling, purposeful and enjoyable through...
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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: 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.
Grand Horizons II is an assisted living center located in the beautiful community of Appleton Wisconsin. Appleton was listed as one of the top places to live in Money Magazine in 2010, and is a great location for elderly family members to settle down in and live out their golden years. Our staff...
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We are so happy with this community. The staff is great, the community is clean, they take great care for their residents, they look out for their safety. The food is pretty good they post their menu online...
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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.
Grand Horizons is a family-run assisted living community in the compact city of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Our quiet, peaceful community is located on a spacious, landscaped property in a residential neighborhood. Appleton offers all the services of a big city while retaining it's...
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I’ve been living here a short time, but I can’t imagine a better home! The staff is compassionate and caring. The administrator frequently works the floor right along with caregivers. She is a blessing! ...
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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 Horicon is a 30 bed RCAC (Residential Care Apartment Complex)/Assisted Living community. We offer 3 styles of studio apartments, Small, Medium and Large units. All units have their own private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and private patio/balconies. We provide 3 meals per day in the...

Cost of independent living in St Cloud, WI

The average cost of senior living in St Cloud is $3,338 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Fond du Lac, WI with an average of $3,003 per month.

Independent living costs in St Cloud, WI, vs. nearby cities

St Cloud, WI
$3,338/mo

Independent living costs in St Cloud, WI, vs. state and national averages

St Cloud, WI
$3,338/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in St Cloud, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,100/mo
Independent Living
$3,338/mo

Independent living costs in St Cloud, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,384/mo
Studio
$4,615/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,162/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,282/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,594/mo

Senior living costs in St Cloud 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: St Cloud, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSt Cloud, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,338/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,134/mo$4,234/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,100/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
St Cloud, WI:$3,338/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
St Cloud, WI:$4,134/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
St Cloud, WI:$4,100/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in St Cloud, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in St Cloud 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
St Cloud, WI$2,144/mo$2,576/mo-16.8%
Wisconsin$2,730/mo$2,883/mo-5.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
St Cloud, WI
2024 average cost:$2,144/mo
2023 average cost:$2,576/mo
Percent change:-16.8%
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 St Cloud

Recent reviews for independent living in St Cloud

Marla Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care in Green Bay, WI

5.0
The staff is very friendly and helpful with any questions. They are great with my loved one and he can be difficult at times. They call me if anything happens. The place is always clean. They do the laundry. The move in went as well as one could expect. It is hard for them and hard for me. They ...
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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.

Caraton Commons on Humboldt #1 in Green Bay, WI

4.0
I really love this place i feel that my loved one is in an amazing place. The nurses are wonderful they are attentive with the care needs that my family member needs. Meals are healthy and good the portions are great. One of the things that my loved one does mention is the soup being the main ...
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St Cloud independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Cloud independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Cloud, 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 St Cloud 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 St Cloud partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
St Cloud, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
16.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in St Cloud 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 St Cloud communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
St Cloud, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Cloud 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 St Cloud offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
St Cloud, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
26.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
28%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
8.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.3%
47%
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