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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...
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 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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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.
Nothing can replace the special comfort and security you feel at home. That’s why all of us at Century Oaks 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 refreshingly different approach to...
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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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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.
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.
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
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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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Very, demanding and challenging, and always put the patients loves ones safe and comfortable. Helping them throughout the day with daily activities and fun games.
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.
Prairie Ridge was made th you in mind. This is a special place where we celebrate your accomplishments, your family and your life. It's where seniors can enjoy more years in their lives and more life in their years. You're invited to join us!At Prairie Ridge we've created three positive options...
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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...
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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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Golden Venture Apartments are senior housing community located in the peaceful area of Kaukauna, Outagamie and Calumet counties, Wisconsin. The tranquil senior housing complex rests along the scenic Fox River, providing plenty of chances to view wildlife and nature through the changing...
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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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They just installed new carpets in all the apartments. They are now in the process of installing new appliances and cupboards. They just built a new gazebo overlooking the water. This is in an industrial...
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.
Round House Manor is a 46 apartment Independent Living Senior Community located on the beautiful Fox River in the heart of Kaukauna, WI. We are within walking distance of the downtown area which includes many retail shops, restaurants, and a pharmacy. The name Round House Manor was selected...
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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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They're a good outfit. They have good maintenence. They're decent people. It's independent living here, they have a meeting place where everyone gets together. It had cheaper price for a pretty good size...
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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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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This was my Dad’s home for 4 years. His care was exceptional, kind, caring, thoughtful staff. Healthy wholesome home cooked meals. Wide variety of activities, the entire place was very, very clean. Good...
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.
Country Villa Assisted LivingCountry Villa Assisted Living is located in the growing community of Freedom, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Freedom is situated between Green Bay and Lake Winnebago. It’s a rural community that is a wonderful place to live and is welcoming to visiting family...

Cost of independent living in Waushara County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Waushara County is $3,084 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wautoma, WI with an average of $2,107 per month.

Independent living costs in Waushara County, WI, vs. nearby counties

Waushara County, WI
$3,084/mo
$2,107/mo
$2,354/mo

Independent living costs in Waushara County, WI, vs. state and national averages

Waushara County, WI
$3,084/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Waushara County, WI, vs. other senior living options

$3,796/mo
Independent Living
$3,084/mo

Independent living costs in Waushara County, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,519/mo
Studio
$4,685/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,010/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,436/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,375/mo

Senior living costs in Waushara County 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: Waushara County, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaushara County, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,084/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,842/mo$4,234/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,796/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Waushara County, WI:$3,084/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Waushara County, WI:$3,842/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Waushara County, WI:$3,796/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Waushara County, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Waushara County 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
Waushara County, WI$2,084/mo$2,300/mo-9.4%
Wisconsin$2,515/mo$2,546/mo-1.2%
National$2,857/mo$2,798/mo+2.1%
Waushara County, WI
2024 average cost:$2,084/mo
2023 average cost:$2,300/mo
Percent change:-9.4%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,515/mo
2023 average cost:$2,546/mo
Percent change:-1.2%
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2024 average cost:$2,857/mo
2023 average cost:$2,798/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
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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 Waushara County

Recent reviews for independent living in Waushara County

Wellington Place at Whiting in Stevens Point, WI

5.0
Our Dad needed care that my Mom could not provide, but she did not quite see it that way. After touring some of the fancy senior living places in town, Mom chose Wellington because it had a homey feel. The group dining room is brightly lit with huge windows and an indoor garden. There is a ...
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The Residence at Oshkosh

3.8
It's a very typical Assisted living place. Nice size apartments, expensive rent with cheap food served cafeteria style. Standing in line waiting for food, like school kids. The ones that are not mobile wait even longer. I would recommend but with reservations.

Our House Senior Living Senior Apartments - Portage

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My mother is having a hard time adjusting to this community, but I do feel she is in good hands, This is a good community with kind people . The staff is kind, and trying their best to help her adjust. They have nice activities, and good meals available for the residents. They do a good job ...
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Waushara County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waushara County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waushara County, 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 Waushara County 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 Waushara County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waushara County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
12.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Waushara County 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 Waushara County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waushara County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
12.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waushara County 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 Waushara County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waushara County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
22.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
22.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
9.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The Waterford at Wisconsin Rapids, Landings of Kaukauna and Dimensions Living Stevens Point are the top-rated independent living facilities near Waushara County, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 263 independent living facilities near Waushara County, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Waushara County, Wisconsin is Landings of Kaukauna. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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