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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lincoln County, WI

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Lincoln County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Lincoln County, WI may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Lincoln County or another care type is right for you. Browse 62 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Lincoln County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Rib Lake, Irma and West Kraft.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lincoln County, WI

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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Cady Homes is a family owned and operated assisted living business. We have been in operation for 20 years. There are four facilities in our company but Tracy and Sally (daughter and mother) have personal contact and knowledge of all the residents and families and the everyday happenings at the...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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.
PROVIDING THE NEXT BEST THING TO HOME The Cedar Ridge Homes are single-story assisted living residences with seniors in mind. When living at home is no longer a safe or practical option, we offer an affordable, home-like atmosphere along with the assistance sometimes needed in our later adult...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
K Care Assisted Living Apartments provides assistance in an apartment setting; twenty-four/seven care is available as needed. A pendant is provided to all clients, which will page a nurse from any location on campus. Assistance from skilled nursing care to activities of daily...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Our Home Lac Du Flambeau is a secure eight bed unit designed for memory loss clients who wander. Specialized care is available which include nursing, on sight visits by a Geriatric Psychiatrist, social and recreational activities designed to stimulate cognitive abilities of the client. Meals and...
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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
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Lincoln County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Lincoln County is $5,930 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tomahawk, WI with an average of $5,641 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Lincoln County, WI, vs. nearby counties

Lincoln County, WI
$5,930/mo
$5,641/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lincoln County, WI, vs. state and national averages

Lincoln County, WI
$5,930/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lincoln County, WI, vs. other senior living options

$6,527/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,930/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lincoln County, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,318/mo
Private
$6,055/mo

Senior living costs in Lincoln County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Lincoln County, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLincoln County, WIWisconsinU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,930/mo$6,162/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$5,232/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,527/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Lincoln County, WI:$5,930/mo
Wisconsin:$6,162/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Lincoln County, WI:$5,232/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Lincoln County, WI:$6,527/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Lincoln County, WI:unavailable
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lincoln County, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County, WIWI stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lincoln County, WI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lincoln 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 average 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
Lincoln County, WI$5,665/mo$6,056/mo-6.5%
Wisconsin$5,357/mo$5,181/mo+3.4%
National$5,035/mo$5,077/mo-0.8%
Lincoln County, WI
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$6,056/mo
Percent change:-6.5%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$5,357/mo
2023 average cost:$5,181/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,035/mo
2023 average cost:$5,077/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Lincoln County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lincoln County

Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care Weston

5.0
I have been very pleased with Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care. We chose this facility because I was in a time crunch and they were very accommodating and receptive to our needs. The room sizes here are very spacious, more than enough room for him. The bathrooms are nice size, ...
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Milestone Senior Living Woodruff

4.4
Overall I think it is a really great place and I would absolutely recommend them. The biggest complaint is the food, she does not like it at all. The vegetables are hard and it makes it tough to chew. Same thing with most of the meat. The deserts maybe only a quarter of the time are good. The ...
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Milestone Senior Living Tomahawk

5.0
Milestone is a wonderful place to go. They're so helpful and accommodating. The facility is very nice. And my loved one enjoys the food overall, although three meals a day is a bit too much for her.

Lincoln County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lincoln County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lincoln County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Lincoln County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Lincoln County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lincoln County, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
0.2%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
1.3%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
6.5%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
7.8%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
1.6%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.5%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
6.3%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
1.7%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
9.3%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lincoln County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Lincoln County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lincoln County, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
0.4%
1.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
1.2%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.3%
0.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lincoln County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lincoln County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lincoln County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
0.2%
0.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
1.2%
1.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Lincoln County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lincoln County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lincoln County, WINational
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lincoln County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Lincoln County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lincoln County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
0.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
0.2%
0.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
1.9%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
0.2%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
1.1%
3.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
0.2%
0.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.2%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.2%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
0.2%
0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Milestone Senior Living Rhinelander, The Waterford at Colby and Copperleaf Memory Care of Schofield are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Lincoln County, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 62 nursing homes facilities near Lincoln County, Wisconsin. See the full list.
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