Page 13 of Best Assisted Living in Wisconsin

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 428 assisted living communities in WI using WI Dept. of Health Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in WI
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Info below is compiled from the WI Dept. of Health Services (DHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Number of inspections triggered by complaints or allegations. Useful for spotting facilities that receive frequent complaint-driven scrutiny.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Franciscan Courts
AL
IL
NH
SNF
South Milwaukee
39
Facility 39
WI AVG 54
Rank #250 / 373
No
82
Facility 82
WI AVG 44
Rank #31 / 416
-
9
Facility 9
WI AVG 12
Rank #133 / 300
79.5%
Facility 79.5%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #163 / 307
-Chi Living Communities3
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 4
Rank #127 / 271
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 12
Rank #95 / 271
0.7
Facility 0.7
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #109 / 271
Larson House
AL
MC
RC
Columbus
40
Facility 40
WI AVG 54
Rank #233 / 373
No
6
Facility 6
WI AVG 44
Rank #397 / 416
Suite
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 12
Rank #272 / 300
82.5%
Facility 82.5%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #140 / 307
Hillel FeuermanOsl 550 Columbus Operating LLC6
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 4
Rank #93 / 271
6
Facility 6
WI AVG 12
Rank #166 / 271
1.0
Facility 1.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #133 / 271
Arbor View Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Burlington
10
Facility 10
WI AVG 54
Rank #359 / 373
Yes
25
Facility 25
WI AVG 44
Rank #301 / 416
Studio
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 12
Rank #161 / 300
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #159 / 307
Michael AndersonArhc Avburwi01 Trs LLC C/O Healthcare Trust Inc3
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 4
Rank #157 / 271
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 12
Rank #119 / 271
1.0
Facility 1.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #133 / 271
Brookdale Sun Prairie
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Sun Prairie (Renstone)
20
Facility 20
WI AVG 54
Rank #331 / 373
Yes
39
Facility 39
WI AVG 44
Rank #229 / 416
Studio
28
Facility 28
WI AVG 12
Rank #22 / 300
60.0%
Facility 60.0%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #247 / 307
Dawn KussowBrookdale Senior Living Communities Inc9
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 4
Rank #93 / 271
21
Facility 21
WI AVG 12
Rank #238 / 271
2.3
Facility 2.3
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #208 / 271
Cardinal View Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Middleton (Northside)
24
Facility 24
WI AVG 54
Rank #317 / 373
No
30
Facility 30
WI AVG 44
Rank #278 / 416
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 12
Rank #211 / 300
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #187 / 307
Thomas PientkaCardinal View Senior Living Inc2
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 4
Rank #1 / 271
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 12
Rank #95 / 271
1.0
Facility 1.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #133 / 271
Pine Haven Christian Communities – Oostburg
AL
HOS
IL
MC
PC
RC
Oostburg
36
Facility 36
WI AVG 54
Rank #262 / 373
No
56
Facility 56
WI AVG 44
Rank #138 / 416
-
16
Facility 16
WI AVG 12
Rank #77 / 300
63.9%
Facility 63.9%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #239 / 307
-Pine Haven Christian Home Inc1
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 4
Rank #1 / 271
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 271
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #1 / 271
Charter Senior Living of Verona
AL
MC
NH
RC
Verona
48
Facility 48
WI AVG 54
Rank #189 / 373
No
55
Facility 55
WI AVG 44
Rank #146 / 416
1 Bed / 2 Bed
12
Facility 12
WI AVG 12
Rank #99 / 300
68.8%
Facility 68.8%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #222 / 307
Laura StevieSnh Se Tenant Trs Inc8
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 4
Rank #217 / 271
12
Facility 12
WI AVG 12
Rank #206 / 271
1.5
Facility 1.5
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #171 / 271
Sienna Crest Assisted Living – Platteville
AL
IL
MC
Platteville
20
Facility 20
WI AVG 54
Rank #331 / 373
No
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 44
Rank #370 / 416
Studio-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #1 / 307
Sue WhiteSienna Crest Assisted Living Inc1
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 4
Rank #1 / 271
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 271
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #1 / 271
Azura Memory Care of Oshkosh Living
AL
MC
Oshkosh
18
Facility 18
WI AVG 54
Rank #347 / 373
No
34
Facility 34
WI AVG 44
Rank #254 / 416
-
15
Facility 15
WI AVG 12
Rank #88 / 300
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #228 / 307
Azura Oshkosh LLCAzura Oshkosh LLC1
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 4
Rank #1 / 271
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 271
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #1 / 271
St Monicas Senior Living Inc
AL
MC
Racine
90
Facility 90
WI AVG 54
Rank #46 / 373
No
63
Facility 63
WI AVG 44
Rank #107 / 416
-
34
Facility 34
WI AVG 12
Rank #14 / 300
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
WI AVG 76.9%
Rank #228 / 307
-St Monicas Senior Living Inc2
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 4
Rank #1 / 271
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 12
Rank #65 / 271
0.5
Facility 0.5
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #91 / 271

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other WI assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 428 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Pine Haven Christian Communities – Oostburg

Pine Haven Christian Communities, Oostburg offers assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, palliative care, and respite care in Oostburg, WI. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care.

Hospice care supports residents at the end of life, and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief during serious illness. Respite care provides a short stay, which can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover. Supported Independent Living is a named program for residents who need support while living as independently as possible.

Because the community offers several types of care, it may be a good fit for a resident whose needs change over time and who may be able to remain within the same community. With 36 beds, Pine Haven Christian Communities, Oostburg is a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other. Therapy services and rehabilitation services are available, giving residents access to treatment aimed at recovery or maintaining function through the community’s services. A Walk Score of 56 is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives has some opportunity to get out independently.

Pine Haven Christian Home operates the community.

Contact Pine Haven Christian Communities – Oostburg

Overview of Charter Senior Living of Verona

Offering an ideal setting for assisted living, memory care, and short-term stays, Charter Senior Living of Verona is an inviting senior living community based in Verona, WI. The community boasts a stellar reputation in delivering top-notch care with the help of well-trained and compassionate caregivers. Residents find comfort and security in thoughtfully designed apartments, ranging from one-bedroom to two-bedroom apartments.

The community’s recognition as Best Assisted Living by U.S News and World Report is proof of their dedication in providing high-quality senior living experience. This excellence is evident in their wide array of amenities, including lovely dining areas, restaurant-style bistro and café, library, salon, and a wellness and fitness center that provides on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapies. An exceptional team of chefs completes residents’ vibrant living experience with delicious and nutritious meals.

Contact Charter Senior Living of Verona

Overview of Azura Memory Care of Oshkosh Living

Situated in the peaceful community of Brookview Court, Oshkosh, WI, Azura Memory Care offers assisted living and memory care. Focusing on individuals with early to late stage dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, the community provides top-tier round-the-clock care and assistance. With their very own MOSAIC training, Azura Memory Care ensures a team of well-trained and dedicated professionals.

Moreover, the community follows an exclusive household model, providing residents with a warm and cozy environment. Azura Memory Care forges meaning and long-lasting connections in the neighborhood to provide better treatment for seniors. Alongside trusted partners, the community offers physician services and psychological services. Here, residents are served healthy and delicious meals complying with dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include optometry, podiatry, and dentistry services, and beauty and barber services.

Contact Azura Memory Care of Oshkosh Living

Overview of Sienna Crest Assisted Living – Platteville

Sienna Crest Assisted Living – Platteville is a 20-bed senior community on Bear’s Court in Platteville, Wisconsin. Operated by Sienna Crest Assisted Living Inc. under administrator Sue White, the single-story building provides studio apartments that integrate independent living, assisted living, and memory care services under one roof.

The community currently runs at full capacity with all 20 beds occupied. Residents receive daily personal care, housekeeping, meals, and scheduled recreational activities. The surrounding Grant County neighborhood carries a walk score of 11, indicating a car-dependent location where most off-site trips and errands require a vehicle.

Families who prefer the quiet setting of a smaller residential home over a campus-style community can contact the facility directly to discuss waitlist opportunities and future vacancies.

Contact Sienna Crest Assisted Living – Platteville

Overview of St Monicas Senior Living

St Monicas Senior Living provides assisted living and memory care in Racine, WI. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks while a resident maintains their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care types in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

The community has 90 beds and offers the Life Engagement program and rehabilitation services. Its Walk Score of 63 reflects a somewhat walkable setting, where some errands can be completed on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, that may make it possible to reach nearby destinations independently.

Contact St Monicas Senior Living Inc

Franciscan Courts

1010 Williams Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Overview of Franciscan Courts

Franciscan Courts offers independent living, assisted living, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in South Milwaukee, WI. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to remain in the same community as care needs change.

Franciscan Courts has 39 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. An 82 / 100 Walk Score means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Chi Living Communities operates the community.

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Overview of Arbor View Senior Living

Arbor View Senior Living is an elegant home built based on its residents’ convenience and comfort. The services provided and designed in the community call on its residents to expand their vibrant social lives. Management aims to raise the standard for Burlington’s assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Arbor View is one of the trusted homes in the city that many families have gone to because they have strived to embrace its residents to a senior lifestyle that has been reimagined.

As a proud Jaybird Senior Living community member, expect services to be delivered exceptionally, offering gracious amenities that make everyday living easier. A full-service salon and barbershop, outdoor common areas, spacious lounge areas, an elegant dining room with delicious meals served, enriching activities, and specialized memory care training offered.

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Overview of Brookdale Sun Prairie

Operating for 28 years, Brookdale Sun Prairie is a nursing home along Broadway Drive in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities Inc. under the administration of Dawn Kussow, it accommodates up to 20 residents and currently serves 12, reflecting a 60% occupancy rate. This pet-friendly community also features studios in a single-story setting.

In addition to 24-hour nursing care and assistance with daily activities, the community offers respite care, continuing care services, and at-home care programs to support changing needs over time. Yoga sessions, bingo, trivia games, gardening in the enclosed courtyard, and opportunities to cook in the community kitchen are also conducted. Restaurant-style dining features healthy menu options, while amenities such as a beauty and barber shop, landscaped walking paths, a piano, and secure outdoor garden areas enhance comfort and recreation.

The community’s neighborhood is also relatively walkable, with a walkability score of 39, suggesting that only a few amenities can be reached on foot. Moreover, its smaller size promotes familiarity among residents and the care team, allowing a more individualized approach to care.

Contact Brookdale Sun Prairie

Overview of Larson House

Based in Columbus, WI, the Larson House is an esteemed senior living community offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here, residents can choose among spacious and comfortable accommodations, ranging from one-bedroom to two-bedroom suites. In terms of memory care services, this community provides memory care programs for those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. As for respite care, short-term stays are also available within a safe and welcoming environment.

Experience its top-tier amenities and services, including laundry and housekeeping service, on-site beauty salon, on-site laboratory services, podiatry and diabetic care, and 24-hour emergency monitoring. Enjoy its 3 delectable and nutritious meals daily and engage in social activities like community outings. At the Larson House, seniors are assured of senior living worth remembering.

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Overview of Cardinal View Senior Living

Cardinal View aims to provide a community of growth for residents to feel empowered to nurture and develop their golden years. Offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care options– the community provides essential amenities and services that help with the daily living of each resident while being encouraged to live a life of independence. As a Life Spark™ senior living home, expect that Cardinal View raises the standard for luxury living.

Management encourages residents to sign up for engaging and enriching activities for a vibrant and stimulating lifestyle. Other community amenities and services include elegant dining services, a private dining room, a hair salon service, and professional ADLs– available for all residents.

Contact Cardinal View Senior Living

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Assisted Living in Wisconsin at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $6,530The average monthly cost across facilities in Wisconsin. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 44/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Wisconsin. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 54The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Wisconsin. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Wisconsin

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Wisconsin?

Assisted living in Wisconsin supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Wisconsin?

Assisted living in Wisconsin is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Wisconsin Medicaid cover assisted living?

Wisconsin Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Wisconsin) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 428 assisted living facilities in Wisconsin. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Wisconsin?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Wisconsin, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Wisconsin?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.