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Memory care in Waukesha 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 Waukesha County is about $4,644 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 37 communities, read 603 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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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.
Nothing can replace the special comfort and security you feel at home. That’s why all of us at Matthews Memory Care are devoted to helping you make your home with us. While others may expect you to adapt to their rules, you’ll find that we adapt to you.Discover our refreshingly different approach...
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I am giving Franciscan Place a 5 star, not because "everything" is perfect, that would be realistically impossible. However, they do take very good care of my mom and they strive to do their best. My mom...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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Provides: Memory Care
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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 Waukesha County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Waukesha County is $4,644 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Nashotah, WI with an average of $4,561 per month.

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

Waukesha County, WI
$4,644/mo
$4,638/mo
$4,602/mo

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

Waukesha County, WI
$4,644/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,644/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,818/mo
Studio
$5,638/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,302/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,434/mo

Senior living costs in Waukesha 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: Waukesha County, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaukesha County, WIWisconsinU.S.
Memory Care$4,644/mo$4,433/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,590/mo$4,403/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,330/mo$3,544/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Waukesha County, WI:$4,644/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Waukesha County, WI:$4,590/mo
Wisconsin:$4,403/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Waukesha County, WI:$3,330/mo
Wisconsin:$3,544/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Waukesha County, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Waukesha 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Waukesha County, WI$6,985/mo$7,407/mo-5.7%
Wisconsin$6,681/mo$6,146/mo+8.7%
National$6,210/mo$5,881/mo+5.6%
Waukesha County, WI
2024 average cost:$6,985/mo
2023 average cost:$7,407/mo
Percent change:-5.7%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$6,681/mo
2023 average cost:$6,146/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,210/mo
2023 average cost:$5,881/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Waukesha County

Recent reviews for memory care in Waukesha 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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Dimensions Living Oconomowoc

5.0
My mother went to Heaven last June. I loved all the people at Azura in Oconomowoc. From the secretary to the kitchen staff and all of the in between! Very clean facility. Staff cares for everyone! No one is alone . When I left Mom to come home I know she was in good hands. I even go in facility ...
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New Day Assisted Living of Elkhorn

4.9
My loved one was a resident at Frontida of Elkhorn. Everything was great for my loved one at this facility. The friendliness and cleanliness were great. The staff and quality of care was great also. I would recommend this facility to others.

Waukesha County review score based on 118 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 118 reviews of 32 Waukesha County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Waukesha 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

Waukesha County review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Waukesha County, WI32 facilities
7.6
Waukesha, WI49 facilities
7.0
Wales, WI33 facilities

Review subcategories for Waukesha 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 118 reviews of 32 Waukesha County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Waukesha 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.
Waukesha County, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
4.0
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
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Waukesha County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waukesha County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waukesha 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 Waukesha 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 Waukesha County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
68.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.6%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.8%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Waukesha 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 Waukesha County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waukesha County, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.8%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.3%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waukesha 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 Waukesha County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waukesha County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.9%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
43.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Waukesha 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 Waukesha County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waukesha County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.3%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
31.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.6%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waukesha 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 Waukesha County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waukesha County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
31.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Waukesha 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 Waukesha County protect seniors.
Learn about Wisconsin memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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