Page 14 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. 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.
Chippewa Manor Living Services Corporation
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Chippewa Falls
93
Facility 93
WI AVG 58
Rank #24 / 161
No
79
Facility 79
WI AVG 43
Rank #22 / 196
-
29
Facility 29
WI AVG 13
Rank #13 / 129
--Chippewa Manor Home Health Care Corp
Vista West
IL
AL
MC
Madison
36
Facility 36
WI AVG 58
Rank #116 / 161
Yes
63
Facility 63
WI AVG 43
Rank #50 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 13
Rank #120 / 129
-Glenwood ChobanChiara Housing And Services Inc
Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Sister Bay
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 58
Rank #81 / 161
No
44
Facility 44
WI AVG 43
Rank #93 / 196
--
84.6%
Facility 84.6%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #50 / 134
Katherine CaseySister Bay Snf Opco LLC
St. Camillus – Wauwatosa
IL
AL
CCRC
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Milwaukee
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 58
Rank #81 / 161
No
43
Facility 43
WI AVG 43
Rank #96 / 196
Private Rooms--Courtney WilsonSt Camillus Health Center Inc
Village Pointe Commons
IL
AL
MC
Grafton
45
Facility 45
WI AVG 58
Rank #103 / 161
Yes
46
Facility 46
WI AVG 43
Rank #89 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 13
Rank #120 / 129
-Glenwood ChobanChiara Housing And Services Inc
Willowick
IL
AL
MC
Janesville
32
Facility 32
WI AVG 58
Rank #129 / 161
No
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 43
Rank #184 / 196
-
9
Facility 9
WI AVG 13
Rank #65 / 129
53.1%
Facility 53.1%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #115 / 134
-Willowick Assisted Living Janesville LLC
Dove Healthcare – St Croix Falls
IL
NH
SNF
St Croix Falls
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 58
Rank #81 / 161
No
37
Facility 37
WI AVG 43
Rank #113 / 196
--
89.6%
Facility 89.6%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #37 / 134
Garrett EideDivine Rehabilitation And Nursing At St Croix LLC
Newcastle Place
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Mequon
47
Facility 47
WI AVG 58
Rank #99 / 161
Yes
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 43
Rank #184 / 196
--
95.5%
Facility 95.5%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #19 / 134
Geoff MinarikNewcastle Place, LLC
Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Depere
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
De Pere
137
Facility 137
WI AVG 58
Rank #4 / 161
No
83
Facility 83
WI AVG 43
Rank #17 / 196
---Charity BeschtaTdr Inc
Onalaska Senior Living
IL
AL
East Onalaska
128
Facility 128
WI AVG 58
Rank #6 / 161
Yes
67
Facility 67
WI AVG 43
Rank #44 / 196
-
6
Facility 6
WI AVG 13
Rank #83 / 129
--Walker Eldercare Services Inc

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Overview of Chippewa Manor Living Services

Chippewa Manor Living Services offers independent living, assisted living, nursing home, and skilled nursing care in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Independent living provides a private residence with community services and no daily care, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide nursing support for residents who need ongoing clinical care.

Several care levels are available here. That can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, since care can continue within the same community. The community has 93 beds, and rehabilitation services provide therapy as part of a resident’s care; a salon and spa are also available for personal grooming and salon services.

The area has a Walk Score of 79, meaning it is very walkable and most errands can be completed on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops and services independently. Chippewa Manor Home Health Care operates Chippewa Manor Living Services.

Contact Chippewa Manor Living Services Corporation

Overview of Vista West

Vista West offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Madison, WI. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an 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.

All three care levels are available on one campus, so a resident whose needs grow over time may not need to move to another community. Vista West has 36 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing includes studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments, with a studio providing one private space and a two-bedroom offering room for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion.

Monthly rates range from $6,200 to $13,100, giving families a recurring housing and care expense to budget for. A Walk Score of 63 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently. Residents may keep pets, and Glenwood Choban serves as administrator while Chiara Housing and Services operates Vista West. Vista West may be a good fit for a resident who wants independent living, assisted living, or memory care on the same campus as needs change.

Price range $6,200 - $13,100/Month

Contact Vista West

Overview of Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. The range may suit a resident whose needs change over time and who may be able to remain in the same community as care needs grow. Independent living provides private living without daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice and palliative care address end of life and comfort focused needs, including care centered on comfort when treatment is no longer the main goal.

The community has 50 beds, placing it in the mid sized range rather than clearly at either a small or large community scale. Its Long Term Care & Post Acute Rehab program includes rehabilitation services for residents receiving ongoing care or recovering after a hospital stay. A doctor is on staff, and 24 hour staffing is available.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 29 minutes per resident per day, representing the recorded daily nursing time assigned per resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Katherine Casey serves as administrator, and Sister Bay Snf Opco operates the community. A Walk Score of 44 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Contact Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village

Overview of St. Camillus – Wauwatosa

With a capacity of 50 beds, St. Camillus – Wauwatosa is a skilled nursing community located at 10101 West Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Operated by St. Camillus Health Center Inc. and administered by Courtney Wilson, the high-rise community offers private rooms for older adults who require ongoing nursing care in a supportive residential setting.

Additionally, residents receive daily nursing support that includes an average of 1 hour and 12 minutes of registered nurse care, 2 hours and 22 minutes of assistance from nurse aides, and 45 minutes from LPNs/LVNs. This combination provides both clinical oversight and hands-on assistance throughout the day.

The surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 43, allowing access to some nearby services on foot.

Contact St. Camillus – Wauwatosa

Overview of Village Pointe Commons

Village Pointe Commons provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Grafton, Wisconsin. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while a resident keeps an apartment, independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care types on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

With 45 beds, Village Pointe Commons is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments accommodate a single resident, someone seeking more space, or two people moving together. Monthly rates range from $4,200 to $9,250, with the amount varying by the care level and apartment selected.

The area has a Walk Score of 46 and is car-dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, giving a resident the option to bring a pet when moving in. Glenwood Choban serves as administrator, and Chiara Housing And Services operates Village Pointe Commons.

Price range $4,200 - $9,250/Month

Contact Village Pointe Commons

Willowick

2860 Liberty Lane, Janesville, WI 53545
Overview of Willowick

Willowick offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Janesville, WI. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while residents retain their own living space, independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 32 beds, making it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Its combination of independent living, assisted living, and memory care can suit a resident whose care needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Willowick Assisted Living Janesville operates the community.

Contact Willowick

Overview of Dove Healthcare – St Croix Falls

Dove Healthcare, St Croix Falls offers nursing home, independent living, and skilled nursing in St Croix Falls, WI. Independent living provides private living without daily care, while nursing home and skilled nursing support residents who need ongoing nursing care. The range of care can suit a resident whose needs grow over time. There are 50 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident, with staffing available 24 hours a day. Rehabilitation services and short-term rehab focus on recovery during a temporary stay, while respite care provides a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Garrett Eide serves as administrator, and Divine Rehabilitation And Nursing At St Croix operates the community. A doctor is on staff, making physician care available through the community. Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay: Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, and private pay uses the resident’s or family’s funds. A Walk Score of 37 / 100 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so residents who do not drive generally need a car or ride for errands.

Contact Dove Healthcare – St Croix Falls

Newcastle Place

12600 N Port Washington Rd #300, Mequon, WI 53092
Overview of Newcastle Place

Newcastle Place offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing home care with skilled nursing in Mequon, WI. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock.

Several care levels are available in one community, which may suit a resident whose needs grow over time because a move to another level can happen without leaving the community. The home has 47 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy during recovery.

Medicare is accepted for short term skilled care after a hospital stay, rather than for long term residence. Private pay allows families to pay directly. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in.

Geoff Minarik serves as the administrator. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 14 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time available for each resident. Newcastle Place may suit a resident who wants to remain in one community as care needs change, including someone who may eventually need memory care or around the clock skilled nursing.

Contact Newcastle Place

Overview of Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Depere

Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Depere offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in De Pere, WI. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between levels can happen without leaving the community.

The center has 137 beds. Its Rehab Therapy program includes physical, speech, and occupational therapy, addressing movement, communication, and daily activities through rehabilitation services. A Walk Score of 83 places the area in the very walkable band, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Depere is administered by Charity Beschta and operated by Tdr.

Contact Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Depere

Overview of Onalaska Senior Living

Onalaska Senior Living offers assisted living and independent living in Onalaska, WI. In assisted living, residents can receive help with dressing, bathing and medication while keeping their own apartment. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, and having both options means a resident whose needs increase may be able to remain at the community instead of moving elsewhere.

The community has 128 beds and is operated by Walker Eldercare Services. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when they move in. A Walk Score of 67 means some errands are within walking distance, giving a resident who no longer drives the option to handle some nearby errands independently.

Contact Onalaska 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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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.