Page 5 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
New Perspective Senior Living | North Shore
IL
AL
MC
NH
Brown Deer
60
Facility 60
WI AVG 58
Rank #57 / 161
Yes
18
Facility 18
WI AVG 43
Rank #151 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
WI AVG 13
Rank #31 / 129
70.0%
Facility 70.0%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #89 / 134
A+Ryan NovaczykBeaver Creek Ops LLC9
12
Facility 12
WI AVG 4
Rank #110 / 112
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 12
Rank #87 / 112
1.2
Facility 1.2
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #80 / 112
New Perspective Senior Living | West Bend
IL
AL
MC
West Bend
60
Facility 60
WI AVG 58
Rank #57 / 161
Yes
28
Facility 28
WI AVG 43
Rank #132 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
WI AVG 13
Rank #31 / 129
56.7%
Facility 56.7%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #106 / 134
A+Ryan NovaczykWest Bend Ops LLC9
9
Facility 9
WI AVG 4
Rank #103 / 112
18
Facility 18
WI AVG 12
Rank #97 / 112
2.0
Facility 2.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #89 / 112
New Perspective Sun Prairie
IL
AL
MC
Sun Prairie
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 58
Rank #81 / 161
Yes
68
Facility 68
WI AVG 43
Rank #41 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
WI AVG 13
Rank #31 / 129
52.0%
Facility 52.0%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #119 / 134
A+Ryan NovaczykSun Prairie Ops LLC16
14
Facility 14
WI AVG 4
Rank #111 / 112
53
Facility 53
WI AVG 12
Rank #112 / 112
3.3
Facility 3.3
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #105 / 112
Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
Waukesha
128
Facility 128
WI AVG 58
Rank #6 / 161
No
16
Facility 16
WI AVG 43
Rank #158 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 13
Rank #105 / 129
95.3%
Facility 95.3%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #20 / 134
-Christian CummingsOht Opco LLC9
9
Facility 9
WI AVG 4
Rank #103 / 112
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 12
Rank #83 / 112
0.8
Facility 0.8
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #62 / 112
Hart Park Square Senior Living
IL
AL
RC
Wauwatosa
55
Facility 55
WI AVG 58
Rank #70 / 161
No
77
Facility 77
WI AVG 43
Rank #27 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 13
Rank #96 / 129
45.5%
Facility 45.5%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #123 / 134
-Christian CummingsHpsmld Opco LLC3
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 4
Rank #71 / 112
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 12
Rank #48 / 112
0.7
Facility 0.7
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #55 / 112
Howard Village Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
St Francis (Saint Francis)
55
Facility 55
WI AVG 58
Rank #70 / 161
No
51
Facility 51
WI AVG 43
Rank #75 / 196
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 13
Rank #96 / 129
45.5%
Facility 45.5%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #123 / 134
-Christian CummingsHvmld Opco LLC2
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 4
Rank #44 / 112
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 12
Rank #64 / 112
1.5
Facility 1.5
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #83 / 112
Willow Brooke Point Senior Living Rcac
IL
AL
MC
RC
Stevens Point
36
Facility 36
WI AVG 58
Rank #116 / 161
Yes
77
Facility 77
WI AVG 43
Rank #27 / 196
-
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 13
Rank #55 / 129
97.2%
Facility 97.2%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #15 / 134
--Stevens Point Senior Living Inc4
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 4
Rank #58 / 112
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 12
Rank #35 / 112
0.3
Facility 0.3
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #38 / 112
Parkview Gardens I Assisted Living
IL
AL
MC
Caledonia
47
Facility 47
WI AVG 58
Rank #99 / 161
No
22
Facility 22
WI AVG 43
Rank #145 / 196
-
8
Facility 8
WI AVG 13
Rank #68 / 129
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #1 / 134
--Koru Health LLC3
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 4
Rank #44 / 112
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 112
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #1 / 112
The Waterford at Fitchburg
IL
AL
RC
Fitchburg
71
Facility 71
WI AVG 58
Rank #42 / 161
Yes
64
Facility 64
WI AVG 43
Rank #48 / 196
1 Bed / 2 Bed
12
Facility 12
WI AVG 13
Rank #54 / 129
--Kirsten HutchisonCsl West Bend LLC2
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 4
Rank #24 / 112
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 12
Rank #35 / 112
0.5
Facility 0.5
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #47 / 112
Emerald Bay Retirement Community
IL
AL
MC
Hobart
24
Facility 24
WI AVG 58
Rank #140 / 161
Yes
14
Facility 14
WI AVG 43
Rank #159 / 196
Private Rooms
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 13
Rank #73 / 129
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
WI AVG 75.3%
Rank #55 / 134
-Michael CollinsScal Of Hobart LLC2
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 4
Rank #1 / 112
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 112
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #1 / 112

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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The Waterford at Fitchburg

5440 Caddis Bend, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Overview of The Waterford at Fitchburg

Set in the welcoming neighborhood of Fitchburg, WI, The Waterford at Fitchburg is an enticing senior living community offering independent living, assisted living and temporary stay services. Here, residents can choose from well-appointed and cozy accommodations with several floor plans including one-bedroom and two-bedroom. Having a highly equipped and dedicated team, residents can receive the utmost care and support they need.

Experience its above-and-beyond amenities and services including delicious and nutritious meals in restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, and linen services, access to a third-party rehabilitation agency, regular personal care assessments, scheduled transportation, and many more. Join in various social activities and events such as themed parties, exercise classes, and movie nights. At The Waterford at Fitchburg, seniors can enjoy a blissful and secure retirement.

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Overview of New Perspective Senior Living | North Shore

Spend your golden years at New Perspective- North Shore, an outstanding community in Brown Deer, WI, offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Residents can keep their peace of mind with a compassionate and highly trained team attending to their needs around the clock. Housekeeping, laundry, and linens are also taken care of, so residents can maintain their independence without hassles.

With a carefully planned calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and live actively. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delightful and healthy dining options. A fall detection system is also provided for residents’ safety. This pet-friendly community is ideal for those seeking comfort and convenience in retirement, especially with its wide range of care and extensive amenities.

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Overview of Hart Park Square Senior Living

Based in Wauwatosa, WI, Hart Park Square Senior Living is a thriving senior living community that offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Respite Care. The community features cozy and elegant residences, ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments that residents can personalize to their liking. A compassionate team trained to deliver various levels of care is available to assist and support residents to continue living an independent and empowered life.

Connect with like-minded individuals through an array of stimulating activities and events, customized programming, and cozy common spaces. The community features their Aging Experience program that educates the team and families on the aging process and engages the community’s team and families in a meaningful way so that they maintain a sense of empathy and empowerment. Here, retirement years are an ideal balance of self-discovery, engaging endeavors and relaxation without the taxing burdens of home maintenance or the isolation of living alone.

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Overview of Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living

Welcoming seniors and guests with its bright and airy spaces, Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living is a prominent senior living community in Kensington Drive, Waukesha, WI, that offers assisted living, independent living, companion living, memory care, and respite care. The community features a wide selection of beautifully crafted and spacious studios, ensuring the utmost comfort and security. With a dedicated and highly skilled team delivering top-tier care and support, seniors keep their peace of mind and live their golden years doing what they love.

Participate in exciting activities and meet new friends through engaging programs conducted for enjoyment and wellness. Dedicated to seniors’ well-being, the community serves delectable and nutritious meals catering to dietary needs and tastes. Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living is ideal for relaxation with its ethereal campus filled with wonderful amenities and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Willow Brooke Point Senior Living Rcac

Willow Brooke Point Senior Living Rcac offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Stevens Point, WI. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, since the resident can move between care levels without leaving the community. The home has 36 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. An on-site salon and barber lets residents arrange grooming within the community, while fitness classes and a gym provide places for exercise. Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet at the community.

A Walk Score of 77 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Willow Brooke Point Senior Living Rcac is operated by Stevens Point Senior Living.

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Overview of Parkview Gardens I Assisted Living

Parkview Gardens I Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Caledonia, WI. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering.

Having multiple care levels on one campus can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level does not require leaving the community. With 47 beds, Parkview Gardens I Assisted Living is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Koru Health operates the community.

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Overview of Emerald Bay Retirement Community

Emerald Bay Retirement Community sits on Centennial Centre Boulevard in Hobart, Wisconsin, in Brown County, just outside Green Bay. It’s a smaller place with just Twenty-four beds total, spread across a two-story building that’s been open for seven years. The neighborhood is car-dependent, with a Walk Score of just 14, so residents and visiting family will mostly be driving to get anywhere.

The community is running at 83% occupancy, with 20 of those 24 beds filled. People live in one- and two-bedroom apartments with their own kitchens and walk-in showers. Outside, there are ponds, patios, and gardens.

Inside, there’s a bistro, a fireplace, and a shared dining room. Baking and craft activities show up regularly, which gives people something to do with their hands and a reason to be around each other. Emerald Bay also supports residents managing diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and colostomy care needs specifically, so this isn’t just general assisted living. Pets are welcome too, and the community offers transportation services plus fitness and recreation programming.

Monthly rates run $6,700 to $10,000. The community is legally operated by Scal Of Hobart LLC. Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, handles inspections here, showing up unannounced to check that health and safety rules are being followed.

This is a small, private-room community built around specific medical support as much as general daily living, set in a quiet, car-dependent pocket near Green Bay.

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Overview of New Perspective Senior Living | West Bend

Experience an extraordinary stay with the New Perspective West Bend located in the harmonious community of West Bend, WI. This community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. With a scenic view of Big Cedar Lake and Little Cedar Lake to the west and Lake Michigan to the East, residents can surely enjoy comfort and relaxation in this beautiful place. Cozy and spacious accommodations are also available depending on tastes and needs. In terms of memory care, an on-site care team, daily nutritional support, and immediate care are offered for those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other cognitive conditions.

Embrace its lively community through a wide array of top-notch amenities and services. Experience chef-prepared dining with healthy and delectable meals. Moreover, residents can avail of an in-apartment washer/dryer, cafe & pub, library, warm-water pool, dance hall, fitness center, and on-site OT/PT services. Meet new companions and build lasting connections through its various social activities. At the New Perspective West Bend, seniors are assured of a worry-free retirement.

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Overview of New Perspective Sun Prairie

Spend a wondrous retirement with the distinct senior living community of New Perspective Sun Prairie in the harmonious neighborhood of South Bristol Street, Sun Prairie, WI, offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Surround yourself with a vibrant and welcoming residence in variations of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans for optimum relaxation and safety. Working closely with the residents, the community doubles its efforts to carefully craft a care plan that best matches their needs and preferences.

Reach your full potential and experience a meaningful lifestyle through engaging activities and exciting events. Healthy and tasty meals are served to satisfy nutritional needs and preferences. New Perspective Sun Prairie is ideal for seniors seeking solace in their golden years with its world-class amenities and serene spaces.

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Overview of Howard Village Senior Living

Howard Village Senior Living is a respected senior living community in St. Francis, WI, offering a range of living options for seniors, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Respite Care. The community provides its residents with a nurturing environment through its wide selection of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Understanding that residents have varying needs at different stages of their lives, the community provides personalized and flexible care plans.

Ensuring residents stay well-supported throughout their entire aging journey, the community offers 24-hour licensed supervision by a dedicated and well-trained licensed nurse. Residents never run out of things to do with a daily calendar of activities, variety of enrichment programs, and lifelong learning opportunities. With registered dietician consultation, balanced meals and special diets, as well as coffee bar/snacks available 24 hours a day, residents are sure to enjoy a delectable dining experience.

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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.