Page 21 of Best Independent Living in Wisconsin

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 203 independent living communities in WI using WI Dept. of Health Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent 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. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
The Manor of Kenosha
IL
AL
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Kenosha
153
Facility 153
WI AVG 58
Rank #1 / 161
No-
57.6%
Facility 57.6%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #104 / 134
-Charlean AdamsThe Manor Of Kenosha
Tudor Oaks
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Muskego
33
Facility 33
WI AVG 58
Rank #127 / 161
No
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 43
Rank #191 / 196
-A+-American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest
Oak Grove
IL
AL
MC
Necedah
-No
27
Facility 27
WI AVG 43
Rank #134 / 196
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other WI independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 203 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Oak Grove

Oak Grove offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Necedah, WI. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment; independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Because Oak Grove offers multiple care levels, a resident whose needs grow may be able to move to a different level without leaving the community or starting over socially. This range may suit a resident whose support needs could change over time.

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Overview of The Manor of Kenosha

The Manor of Kenosha offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Kenosha, WI. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains a private living space, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management, and respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having several care levels in one community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, while respite care can suit a family caregiver who needs a short-term arrangement. The community has 153 beds, which means residents live in a setting with more than 150 residents, staff, and usually programming. Total nurse staffing is 3h 9m per resident/day, representing the total daily nurse time assigned per resident.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Rehabilitation services support short-term recovery or therapy within the community, while restaurant-style dining with hot lunches provides a prepared midday meal in that dining format. A large courtyard is available for events, and the salon or spa provides on-site grooming services.

Charlean Adams serves as the administrator. A doctor on staff provides physician care on site, and religious services are available within the community.

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Tudor Oaks

S77 W12929 Mcshane Dr, Muskego, WI 53150
Overview of Tudor Oaks

Tudor Oaks offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Muskego, Wisconsin. Independent living gives residents private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing offers licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

With several care levels available, Tudor Oaks may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move from one level of care to another without leaving the community. The home has 33 beds. That makes it a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other.

Rehabilitation services let a resident receive therapy within the community without arranging transportation elsewhere, while home care services provide support where a resident lives. Senior wellness programs offer wellness activities, and volunteering opportunities give residents a way to take part in volunteer work. A wellness center and warm water pool provide spaces for exercise and warm water activity; a theater, bistro, greenhouse, and man cave add places for entertainment, dining, gardening, and hobbies. Tudor Oaks is operated by American Baptist Homes Of The Midwest, with Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay among the payment options.

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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 203 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.