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10 Best Independent Living Communities in West Prairie, 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.
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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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, 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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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
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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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We are happy with mom's living situation. It's good to know she is happy, safe & well cared for.
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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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 West Prairie, WI

The average cost of senior living in West Prairie is $3,669 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hixton, WI with an average of $3,262 per month.

Independent living costs in West Prairie, WI, vs. nearby cities

West Prairie, WI
$3,669/mo

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

West Prairie, WI
$3,669/mo
U.S. national average
$4,017/mo

Independent living costs in West Prairie, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,273/mo
Independent Living
$3,669/mo

Independent living costs in West Prairie, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,900/mo
Studio
$4,257/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,877/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,902/mo

Senior living costs in West Prairie 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: West Prairie, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Prairie, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,669/mo$3,387/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living$4,274/mo$4,234/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,273/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
West Prairie, WI:$3,669/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
West Prairie, WI:$4,274/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
West Prairie, WI:$4,273/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in West Prairie, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in West Prairie 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
West Prairie, WI$3,003/mo$3,389/mo-11.4%
Wisconsin$2,936/mo$2,756/mo+6.5%
National$3,157/mo$3,031/mo+4.2%
West Prairie, WI
2024 average cost:$3,003/mo
2023 average cost:$3,389/mo
Percent change:-11.4%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,936/mo
2023 average cost:$2,756/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,157/mo
2023 average cost:$3,031/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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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 West Prairie

Recent reviews for independent living in West Prairie

Harmony Place

5.0
We choose Harmony Place due to the very friendly staff and the cleanliness of the facility. Due to our experience here so far, we would definitely recommend this facility to other families who are looking.

Brookdale Onalaska

5.0
Brookdale is a wonderful home. It is smaller than some and the care is great, the meals home nice and the staff couldn't be better. Just a great happy home for those who need it.

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.

West Prairie independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Prairie independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Prairie, 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 West Prairie 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 West Prairie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Prairie, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
10.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in West Prairie 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 West Prairie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Prairie, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
9.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.4%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Prairie 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 West Prairie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Prairie, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
14.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
18.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
3.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17%
47%
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Oakwood Hills, A Sky Active Living Community, Benedictine Living Community La Crosse and Brookdale Onalaska are the top-rated independent living facilities near West Prairie, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 112 independent living facilities near West Prairie, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in West Prairie, 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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