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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Athens, WI

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Memory care in Athens offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Athens is about $6,040 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 89 communities, read 509 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Wausau, Schofield and Medford.

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Photo of Wellington Place at Whiting
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Wellington place was an excellent facility I would give them an A t They took great care of my Mom. Very professional caring staff and leadership. She just passed away. I would recommend them highly.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Wellington Place at Whiting is a friendly assisted living community with a legacy of excellence in senior care. Independence and quality of life a are always promoted and caring, professional staff are nearby to help with activities of daily living, ensuring the comfort and safety of our...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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River Run Assisted Living is a wonderful and caring place. What we like the most about the community is the staff. The staff are very kind, attentive and caring to the residents. The environment is also very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Cranberry Court Assisted Living
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I like it very much. The woman who runs the facility does an excellent job. They seem to be short staffed, especially on the weekends. The communication with the staff has been good. I think they need more...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Basic Services for our residents include a Private suite, Health Status Monitoring, Three Home Cooked Meals Daily, Snacks Upon Request, Routine Housekeeping and Laundry Services, 24-hour Security and Staff Availability, Emergency Call System in Each Unit, Health Promotion and Exercise Programs,...
Photo of Our House Senior Living Assisted Care - Wisconsin Rapids
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Our experience with Our House Assisted Living has been a very positive one! The people here are friendly and professional, and they take great care of the residents. They're very very caring people. I've...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
For residents who cherish their independence but also need assistance with daily activities, Our House Senior Living in Wisconsin Rapids is the optimal lifestyle choice for assisted care. We provide a comfortable, caring and family-like atmosphere with three home-cooked meals a day (plus snacks),...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Copperleaf Assisted Living of Marathon, our philosophy of care is unique to Assisted Living and Memory Care. By providing the finest in personal care, supportive services, and leisure activities, we strive to create a supportive environment for older individuals who cannot live alone, but do...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I really like the staff. They are so respectful and kind to my mother. The food is pretty good. I've eaten with mom several times. Mom says she always gets too much to eat.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Colby Retirement Community To speak with an advisor about this community call: (866) 344-4946 510 W Wausau Colby, WI 54421 Phone: 715-223-1612 Facility License: 0011896 Assisted Living, Independent Living About Colby Retirement Community Colby Retirement Community is a senior living community in...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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First, the staff never seem to be mean to staff or inconsiderate or condescending. They seem to treat them with respect. We have had challenges with over charging mom, not being easy to talk with anyone...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Basic Services for our residents include a Private suite, Health Status Monitoring, Three Home Cooked Meals Daily, Snacks Upon Request, Routine Housekeeping and Laundry Services, 24-hour Security and Staff Availability, Emergency Call System in Each Unit, Health Promotion and Exercise Programs,...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Fischer Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Stone Crest Residence
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Garden Apartments
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Forest Park Village is a division of Homme Home, Inc. A Christian-based, not-for-profit agency dedicated to providing quality care for all persons for over 125 years. Our staffs of highly trained professionals are second to none in assuring that individual dignity in treatment is respected and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Wausau provide independent living and assisted living senior care in a country setting, within one mile of Grand Ave. Conveniently located between East Hill and Greenwood Hills County Club. Also centrally located between Aspirus and St. Clare's...
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almost as good as home. I don't have to do a think they do everything for me. Nice after working your whole life to have someone take care of you
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of memory care in Athens, WI

The average cost of senior living in Athens is $6,040 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stevens Point, WI with an average of $5,874 per month.

Memory care costs in Athens, WI, vs. state and national averages

Athens, WI
$6,040/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in Athens, WI, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,040/mo

Memory care costs in Athens, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,618/mo
Studio
$5,817/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,368/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,064/mo

Senior living costs in Athens vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Athens, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAthens, WIWisconsinU.S.
Memory Care$6,040/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,004/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,860/mo$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Athens, WI:$6,040/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Athens, WI:$5,004/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Athens, WI:$2,860/mo
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Athens, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Athens and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Athens, WI

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Athens have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Athens, WI$6,874/mo$6,735/mo+2.1%
Wisconsin$6,472/mo$6,100/mo+6.1%
National$6,041/mo$5,772/mo+4.7%
Athens, WI
2024 average cost:$6,874/mo
2023 average cost:$6,735/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$6,472/mo
2023 average cost:$6,100/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,041/mo
2023 average cost:$5,772/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Athens

Recent reviews for memory care in Athens

Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care Weston

5.0
I have been very pleased with Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care. We chose this facility because I was in a time crunch and they were very accommodating and receptive to our needs. The room sizes here are very spacious, more than enough room for him. The bathrooms are nice size, ...
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Care Partners Assisted Living-Stevens Point

4.8
Started in [date removed] contacting over 10 different facilities. In [date removed] we were ready to place. Care Partners was one of the few facilities that returned calls and set up tours quickly. We toured 4 facilities and loved chose this location. A mature building nestled in a magnificent ...
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Our House Senior Living Assisted Care - Wausau

5.0
I will never be able to convey my gratitude for [name removed], [name removed] and the entire Our House Team. The care they have shown for my loved one is unbeatable.

Athens review score based on 102 family reviews

6.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 102 reviews of 89 Athens memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Athens review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Athens review score compared against nearby cities

6.5
Athens, WI89 facilities
6.8
Stevens Point, WI102 facilities
6.3
Marshfield, WI92 facilities

Review subcategories for Athens memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 102 reviews of 89 Athens memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Athens resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Athens, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
3.8
Care services
4.0
3.5
Staff
4.0
3.7
Meals & dining
3.8
3.4
Activities
3.8
3.3
Value for cost*
3.7
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Athens memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Athens memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Athens, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Athens memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Athens that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Athens, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.9%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10.1%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.5%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
49.4%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.4%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.7%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50.6%
69.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Athens memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Athens Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Athens, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.9%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.9%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.5%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.3%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Athens memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Athens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Athens, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.7%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.5%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
20.2%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.1%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Athens memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Athens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Athens, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.2%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.2%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
10.1%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Athens memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Athens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Athens, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
31.5%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.1%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.3%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.8%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.6%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.2%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
22.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
7.9%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3.4%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.3%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Athens

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Wisconsin memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Athens protect seniors.
Learn about Wisconsin memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Waterford at Colby, The Waterford at Wisconsin Rapids and Dimensions Living Stevens Point are the top-rated memory care facilities near Athens, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 89 memory care facilities near Athens, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Athens, Wisconsin is The Waterford at Colby. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 89 memory care facilities near you in Athens, Wisconsin typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Athens, Wisconsin, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Athens, Wisconsin, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Athens, Wisconsin ranges from $2560 to $6900. The average Memory Care cost in Athens, Wisconsin is $6,040. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Athens, Wisconsin typically starts at $2560. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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