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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Milwaukee County, WI

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Memory care in Milwaukee County 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 Milwaukee County is about $4,626 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 123 communities, read 1680 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
Our staff is specially trained to care for individuals with dementia and other related impairments.  We provide our residents with a personal care plan and guide them through their day with assistance as needed.   We strive to make each day special and meaningful.
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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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This is the fourth place that I have lived in and I like it the best. We have happy hour 3 times a week and they have between 2-3 women tending the bar and they are great. They come to your table and make...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Golden Gardens assisted living is located in beautiful Milwaukee Wisconsin and offers premium care for our senior citizens in the most beautiful part of the country. We encourage friendships and socializing and moving about in our premium location. Our staff is on call 24 hours a day for our...
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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, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Wabash Home, an assisted living home for semi-ambulatory people with mental illnesses, dementia and Alzheimer's, is nowhere near the Wabash River, which runs across Indiana and in between the southern third of Indiana and Illinois. Wabash Home is so named for the street it is on û Wabash Court û...
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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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.
The Michele Home, located on Milwaukee's Northwest side, is designed and professionally staffed for Alzheimer's/Dementia Specialized Care. Personal care, medication and health monitoring, leisure time services, and individual care plans along with information and referral services are all part...
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The facility is a great place to be a resident at. The staff is very friendly and caring. We have had a great experience at this facility. They offer a lot of amenities at this facility.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Services Included in Monthly Fee: Water and Maintenance services, Daily Evening Meal, Laundry Facilities on each floor with some units having their own laundry, Parking space, Full kitchen with appliances, Carpeting throughout the apartment home, 24-hour Call System, Wellness services, Activity...
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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.
Wisconsin Lutheran Living Center is a caring, secure Christian environment for older adults who need a helping hand.  Situated along the beautiful Menomonee River Parkway, our residence features 20 single room suites and 4 double room suites.  Each spacious unit has a private bathroom,...

Cost of memory care in Milwaukee County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Milwaukee County is $4,626 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cudahy, WI with an average of $4,614 per month.

Memory care costs in Milwaukee County, WI, vs. nearby counties

Milwaukee County, WI
$4,626/mo

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

Milwaukee County, WI
$4,626/mo
U.S. national average
$5,014/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,626/mo

Memory care costs in Milwaukee County, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,318/mo
Studio
$6,910/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,600/mo

Senior living costs in Milwaukee County 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: Milwaukee County, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMilwaukee County, WIWisconsinU.S.
Memory Care$4,626/mo$4,455/mo$5,014/mo
Assisted Living$4,572/mo$4,424/mo$4,753/mo
Independent Living$3,370/mo$3,567/mo$4,212/mo
Memory Care
Milwaukee County, WI:$4,626/mo
Wisconsin:$4,455/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Assisted Living
Milwaukee County, WI:$4,572/mo
Wisconsin:$4,424/mo
U.S.:$4,753/mo
Independent Living
Milwaukee County, WI:$3,370/mo
Wisconsin:$3,567/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
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Memory care costs in Milwaukee County, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Milwaukee County 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 Milwaukee County, WI

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Milwaukee County 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 median 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Milwaukee County, WI$7,541/mo$7,222/mo+4.4%
Wisconsin$6,908/mo$6,649/mo+3.9%
National$6,493/mo$6,147/mo+5.6%
Milwaukee County, WI
2024 average cost:$7,541/mo
2023 average cost:$7,222/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$6,908/mo
2023 average cost:$6,649/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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2024 average cost:$6,493/mo
2023 average cost:$6,147/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Milwaukee County

Recent reviews for memory care in Milwaukee County

Heritage Lake Country in Hartland, WI

4.0
We chose this community for my mom so she can be as independent as possible. When she needs help the staff is great. They have lots of activities that she enjoys doing like the exercise classes, cooking classes they go out on field-trips and have movie nights. She eats well and balanced. ...
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ProHealth Regency Brookfield

4.0
It is now a Capri community. There are changes in the staff that have occurred but the quality remains stable. The staffing could improve internal communication.

Milwaukee Catholic Home, a CCRC

5.0
My mom enjoyed her stay in rehab after a cardiac procedure. The staff are warm, caring and very professional. The food is excellent! She raved about the therapists and how encouraging and knowledgeable everyone was during her stay. She appreciated the programs and ease of going to mass and ...
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Milwaukee County review score based on 280 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 280 reviews of 110 Milwaukee County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Milwaukee County 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

Milwaukee County review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Milwaukee County, WI110 facilities
7.7
West Milwaukee, WI118 facilities
7.6
West Allis, WI110 facilities

Review subcategories for Milwaukee County 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 280 reviews of 110 Milwaukee County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Milwaukee County 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.
Milwaukee County, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.0
Friendliness
3.8
4.1
Care services
3.3
3.8
Staff
3.6
4.0
Meals & dining
3.4
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.6
Value for cost*
3.3
3.7
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Milwaukee County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Milwaukee County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Milwaukee County, 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 Milwaukee County 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 Milwaukee County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Milwaukee County, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.5%
46.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.5%
82.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.2%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70%
69.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.5%
28%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.5%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
79.1%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Milwaukee County 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 Milwaukee County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Milwaukee County, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.4%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
45%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.2%
67.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.6%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Milwaukee County 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 Milwaukee County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Milwaukee County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.6%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.6%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
40.9%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.5%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.7%
21.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Milwaukee County 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 Milwaukee County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Milwaukee County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.7%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
32.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.5%
22.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Milwaukee County 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 Milwaukee County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Milwaukee County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
55.5%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.2%
52.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.3%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.5%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.3%
38.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.9%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.4%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
57.3%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
30.9%
31.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.3%
45.6%
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State regulations for memory care in Milwaukee County

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 Milwaukee County protect seniors.
Learn about Wisconsin memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Library Square, Laurel Oaks and The Terraces at Oak Creek are the top-rated memory care facilities near Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 123 memory care facilities near Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin are Oak Hill Terrace, Library Square and StoryPoint Mequon. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 123 memory care facilities near you in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Milwaukee County, 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 Milwaukee County, 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 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin ranges from $695 to $12689. The average Memory Care cost in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is $4,626. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin typically starts at $695. 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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