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This is truly a lovely community, the staff is caring for her very well. They do a very good job with keeping her room and the community nice and clean. The staff is very good with informing me about...
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.
St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus, the 'Home With A Heart', has a 135-year history of caring for the elderly of greater Milwaukee. It was founded in 1876 by Little Sisters of the Poor, who transferred sponsorship in 1992 to Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). In keeping with the core values...
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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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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.
Luther Manor is a nonprofit Life Plan Community based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Our 29-acre welcoming campus offers residents a loving, Christian atmosphere where they can enjoy carefree retirement living. We provide an array of amenities and services, including a variety of senior living options...
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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.
West Park Place is a Class CS CBRF Community located in downtown West Allis, close to restaurants, shops, doctors, shopping, City Hall, Post Office, library and much more. Many recent updates make this well-established facility a true beauty at very affordable prices. Well staffed with nursing...
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Really friendly and helpful manager/owners that genuinely care about a resident's needs. Garden spaces, monthly activities, and church services keep my Aunt busy. Good location and affordable rent that fits...
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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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Friendly service, something going on every day. Close to everything you could need. underground parking included. nice large rooms with open floor plan, tons of closet space.
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.
General Capital Group is proud to announce an exciting new housing community in West Allis, specifically designed for adults 55 and better. A newly constructed, affordable apartment community. The Berkshire provides one and two bedroom apartment homes in an ideal location. The Berkshire offers...
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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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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.
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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I have lived at Ruby Commons for almost a year. My experience is safe and a terrific place to live! Friendly residents, an excellent activity director, always busy with something going on. The dining room...
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.
“Our Family Welcomes Your Family” is Heritage Place Brookfield!! Our apartment complex personifies a warm, fun, and independent lifestyle at its finest. Heritage is family owned and managed in a professional and kind manner, combined with a loyal and passionate staff dedicated to serving its...
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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.
Just South of West Highland Boulevard between South Layton Boulevard and North 17th Street, William A. Passavant is a perfectly located senior community for those 55 years or better in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All the convenience of city living, with countless dining, shopping, and entertainment...
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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: 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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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.
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...
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: 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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The management and staff are friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, some of the newer residents are not as respectful as they should be of other residents and their property, e.g. spilling liquids in the...
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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Wauwatosa, WI

The average cost of senior living in Wauwatosa is $3,282 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greendale, WI with an average of $3,171 per month.

Independent living costs in Wauwatosa, WI, vs. nearby cities

Wauwatosa, WI
$3,282/mo
$3,253/mo
$3,266/mo

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

Wauwatosa, WI
$3,282/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Wauwatosa, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,476/mo
Independent Living
$3,282/mo

Independent living costs in Wauwatosa, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,486/mo
Studio
$4,939/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,839/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,578/mo

Senior living costs in Wauwatosa 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: Wauwatosa, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWauwatosa, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,282/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,405/mo$4,234/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,476/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Wauwatosa, WI:$3,282/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Wauwatosa, WI:$4,405/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Wauwatosa, WI:$4,476/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Wauwatosa, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wauwatosa 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
Wauwatosa, WI$2,140/mo$2,425/mo-11.8%
Wisconsin$2,730/mo$2,883/mo-5.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Wauwatosa, WI
2024 average cost:$2,140/mo
2023 average cost:$2,425/mo
Percent change:-11.8%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Wauwatosa

Recent reviews for independent living in Wauwatosa

ProHealth Care Regency Senior Communities - Muskego

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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

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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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Wauwatosa independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wauwatosa independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wauwatosa, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
24.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wauwatosa, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
21.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wauwatosa, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
19.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.7%
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Hart Park Square, Luther Manor: A Life Plan Community and Oak Hill Terrace are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
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