Page 13 of Best Independent Living in Wisconsin

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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. 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. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. 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.
Waunakee Valley Senior Living
IL
ADC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Waunakee (Country Aire)
94
Facility 94
WI AVG 58
Rank #23 / 161
Yes
51
Facility 51
WI AVG 43
Rank #75 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 13
Rank #120 / 129
-Ryan HoekstraAhr Waunakee Trs Sub LLC
Primrose Retirement Community of Racine
IL
AL
MC
Mt Pleasant
76
Facility 76
WI AVG 58
Rank #35 / 161
Yes
9
Facility 9
WI AVG 43
Rank #178 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 13
Rank #55 / 129
-Mark McnearyRacine Retirement LLC
Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Chippewa Falls
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 58
Rank #81 / 161
No
79
Facility 79
WI AVG 43
Rank #22 / 196
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84.8%
Facility 84.8%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #46 / 134
Jill GenglerChippewa Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Corp
Golden Years of Lake Geneva
IL
AL
HOS
NH
SNF
Lake Geneva
54
Facility 54
WI AVG 58
Rank #75 / 161
No
76
Facility 76
WI AVG 43
Rank #30 / 196
--
77.8%
Facility 77.8%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #70 / 134
Jonathan StankevitzGolden Years Nursing Home Inc
Saint Johns on the Lake Central Tower
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Milwaukee
110
Facility 110
WI AVG 58
Rank #9 / 161
No
87
Facility 87
WI AVG 43
Rank #9 / 196
-
22
Facility 22
WI AVG 13
Rank #27 / 129
--Saint Johns Communities Inc
Christian Community Home of Osceola, Inc
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Osceola
40
Facility 40
WI AVG 58
Rank #109 / 161
Yes
64
Facility 64
WI AVG 43
Rank #48 / 196
--
92.5%
Facility 92.5%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #29 / 134
Heidi McgeehanChristian Community Home Of Osceola, Inc
Celebre Place
IL
Kenosha (Saxony)
15
Facility 15
WI AVG 58
Rank #157 / 161
Yes
59
Facility 59
WI AVG 43
Rank #57 / 196
1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
WI AVG 13
Rank #50 / 129
-Fresh Coast PartnersFresh Coast Partners
Christian Community Home
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Hudson
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 58
Rank #81 / 161
Yes
70
Facility 70
WI AVG 43
Rank #36 / 196
--
74.4%
Facility 74.4%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #82 / 134
Jennie OrmanChristian Community Home Of Hudson Inc
Schmitt Woodland Hills
IL
AL
NH
PC
SNF
Richland Center
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 58
Rank #81 / 161
No
70
Facility 70
WI AVG 43
Rank #36 / 196
--
82.4%
Facility 82.4%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #61 / 134
Addison PlattSchmitt Woodland Hills Inc
Saint John‘s On The Lake
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
Milwaukee (Lower East Side)
27
Facility 27
WI AVG 58
Rank #136 / 161
No
92
Facility 92
WI AVG 43
Rank #4 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--Matthew LoydSaint John's Communities Inc

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Overview of Waunakee Valley Senior Living

Residing in the quiet South Klein Drive, Waunakee, WI, Waunakee Valley Senior Living is a respected senior living community that offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, adult day services, and skilled care. The community promises a comfortable and maintenance-free lifestyle by taking care of the household chores and keeping the surroundings clean and functional. A round-the-clock emergency alert system alongside a kind and compassionate team is available to ensure seniors are safe and secure.

Sit back and relax within the pet-friendly spaces and cozy outdoor seating of the community. Encouraging residents to maintain an active and well-connected lifestyle, the community conducts fun programs and exciting activities daily. Have a delightful dining experience from breakfast to dinner with healthy and delicious meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Waunakee Valley Senior Living is filled with incredible amenities and offers a wide array of top-tier services for seniors to maximize their independence.

Price range $695 - $2,695/Month

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Overview of Primrose Retirement Community of Racine

Primrose Retirement Community of Racine provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Mt Pleasant, WI. Assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while they keep their own apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having several care levels can allow a resident’s needs to grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Housing options include studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments. A studio provides one private living space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Monthly rates range from $548 to $3,795, giving families a stated range for budgeting, and the community has 76 beds.

Residents may keep pets and use the on-site salon. Scheduled transportation and Telehealth for Seniors are also available. The community opened in 2018, is administered by Mark Mcneary, and is operated by Racine Retirement.

Price range $548 - $3,795/Month

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Overview of Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation

Offering assisted living, independent living, and rehabilitation services, Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 50-bed community in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. With 24-hour staffing, residents receive support as needed. Rehabilitation services also improve residents’ mobility.

Occupancy is at 84.8%, with an average length of stay of 65 days. Moreover, total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 10 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated per resident. Payment options also include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, allowing a variety of options to cover costs.

A salon and spa provide access to personal grooming on-site. Meanwhile, with a Walk Score of 79 out of 100, the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Golden Years of Lake Geneva

Golden Years of Lake Geneva offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice care, and independent living in Lake Geneva, WI. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing clinical support. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Hospice care supports comfort-focused care at the end of life, while rehabilitation services support recovery or help residents maintain function after illness or injury. The range of care types may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving between care settings can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially.

With 54 beds, the community is smaller in size. This may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. The home opened in 2018 and is operated by Golden Years Nursing Home, with Jonathan Stankevitz as administrator.

Payment options are Medicare and private pay. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means paying directly. A Walk Score of 76 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Saint Johns on the Lake Central Tower

Saint Johns on the Lake Central Tower offers nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Milwaukee, WI. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, and medications. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The community has 110 beds, with 73% currently occupied. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 57 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay. Residents can use a fitness center, landscaped gardens, a wellness program, cultural offerings, arts, clubs, and sports, supporting exercise, outdoor time, and organized interests within the community. Rehabilitation services are also available, giving residents access to therapy through the community’s services. Saint Johns Communities operates Saint Johns on the Lake Central Tower, and its walk score of 87 means most errands are possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives.

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Overview of Christian Community Home of Osceola

Christian Community Home of Osceola provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, and memory care in Osceola, Wisconsin. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks, independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and hospice care supports end of life needs.

The range of care levels may make the community a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time. With 40 beds, the home has a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Total nurse staffing is 4h 38m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Families can use Medicare for short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid when savings may not cover a long stay, or private pay. Rehabilitation services include Transitional Care & Rehabilitation and short term rehabilitation, so recovery support is available on site. A salon provides grooming services, and transportation supports rides for residents who need them.

Religious services provide an opportunity for worship. Restaurant style meals with numerous menu options are available, with assistance to meals for residents who need it. Respite care offers short stays for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet while living at the community. A Walk Score of 64 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain destinations independently. Heidi Mcgeehan serves as the administrator.

Contact Christian Community Home of Osceola, Inc

Overview of Celebre Place

Celebre Place is an independent living community in Kenosha, Wisconsin, for adults age 55 and older. Residents live in private one bedroom or two bedroom apartments and receive community services rather than daily care. With 15 beds, the setting is smaller, which may suit someone who prefers a place where staff and residents can get to know each other.

There are several ways to spend time on site. Residents can exercise in the modern fitness room, read or watch entertainment in the library and media room, or work on creative projects in the arts and crafts studio. Fine dining options, a private dining space, and a full service hair salon support meals, personal care, and social occasions, while the covered outdoor patio provides space to spend time outside.

Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet in their apartment. A Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to get out independently for certain nearby needs. Celebre Place is operated by Fresh Coast Partners.

Price range $725 - $1,100/Month

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Overview of Christian Community Home

Christian Community Home offers nursing home and skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, and memory care in Hudson, WI. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, hospice care focuses on comfort and support at the end of life, and independent living offers private living without daily care.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving to a different level can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially. Christian Community Home has 50 beds. That smaller size may be a good fit for someone who prefers a community where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Jennie Orman serves as the administrator. Total nurse staffing is 4h 53m per resident per day, representing that amount of nursing time allocated to each resident over a day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care costs, including Medicaid for a resident whose savings may not cover a long stay. The Transitional Care & Rehabilitation program provides rehabilitation services through the community. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet with them, and a Walk Score of 70 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives.

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Overview of Schmitt Woodland Hills

Schmitt Woodland Hills offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and palliative care in Richland Center, WI. Independent living and assisted living apartments provide private residences, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom support for residents with serious illness.

The community opened in 1965 and has 50 beds. Its smaller size gives staff and residents more opportunity to get to know each other. Rehabilitation is available through the Rehab & Therapy Care program, so residents can receive therapy as part of their care.

Independent living, assisted living, and nursing care form a continuum that may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to change care levels without leaving the community. As a Christian residential retirement community, Schmitt Woodland Hills may also suit someone seeking that type of setting.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 22 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. The area has a Walk Score of 70 and is very walkable, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Addison Platt serves as the administrator.

Contact Schmitt Woodland Hills

Overview of Saint John‘s on the Lake

Saint John’s on the Lake is an upscale retirement community in Milwaukee, WI, that offers a wide range of care options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. With a variety of beautiful apartments in a nurturing and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults can live comfortably during their stay. Residents also experience maintenance-free living, with high-quality services, including 24-hour emergency response, maintenance services, and flexible dining options. The community is also committed to improving residents’ quality of life through personalized care plans.

Cultural activities, arts and crafts, and exercises provide residents with more opportunities to explore new interests and gain meaningful experiences. A wellness center, a whirlpool, and a library are among the top-notch amenities provided for residents’ leisure and wellness. Museums, restaurants, and public transportation are also located nearby, ensuring accessibility and convenience. This retirement community strives to help older adults age gracefully, making it a great choice for senior living in Wisconsin.

Price range $7,275 - $8,990/Month

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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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Independent Living in Wisconsin at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 43/ 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: 58The 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 Independent Living in Wisconsin

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 200 independent living communities in Wisconsin. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community 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 independent living communities 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.