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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Big Spring, WI

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Assisted living costs in Big Spring average about $5,262 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 186 communities in Big Spring. Our detailed directory has 1840 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells and Wyocena.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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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.
Our Senior Apartments in Richland Center offer seniors the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of living in a community environment while maintaining independence and privacy. All Our House Senior Living RCAC Apartments offer a full complement of amenities and services including private apartments...
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The place is bright, clean and goo quality food and care. Meals are made from scratch not shipped in or reheated from a local service.
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.
Chamomile Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the lovely and charming Madison, Wisconsin. The two different locations of this community provide you with choice and variety. The lovely private apartments are accommodating and spacious. You can enjoy the beautiful foliage and...
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I would highly recommend the Timberwood Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care community. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Place is clean. My Mom is very well taken care of. The place now has a dog,...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Timberwood Lodge Assisted Living is a new Assisted Living & Memory Care Community in the Madison, WI area that offers an intimate setting. Located in a residential area (Country Grove Neighborhood), Timberwood Lodge was opened in 2018 - within walking distance of restaurants, pharmacies, and...
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I really like the care from this community. The staff is very caring and attention. They offer a good menu and variety. The activities are very helpful to the good care. We would recommend the care and value...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
So Close to Home is a senior care home located in the beautiful city of Marshall, in Dane county. Our picturesque community is nestled in a peaceful neighborhood, not far from the Maunesha River and Converse Park. Marshall offers visiting family and friends a quaint down-home experience complete...
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Generally the support is good. Every now and then there a slips in support and that varies by staff member and staffing levels. Overall I am comfortable we found the best available space in our area. It has...
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.
Within the doors of Heritage Monona, you'll find a warm and gentle community where daily assistance is provided with love and the utmost respect for the personal integrity of our residents. Our compassionate staff has been specially selected and carefully trained to serve with an open heart and a...
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What we like the most about the Oak Park Place is that it is very welcoming and the staff members are so friendly. My brother is very happy there. He is enjoying the community and other residents who live...
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.
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My mother in law was alright with it, but we never moved her stuff there because it didn't have a warm feeling and it was also harder for me to get to (I'm the primary care giver). I wasn't sold on it for...
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.
At The Grove we honor each person's individual uniqueness and empower them to remain in charge of their own decisions. We live it through the care and compassion with which we treat every resident. We instill it into every service we provide, every meal we serve and every opportunity we make...
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Girlie Manor is going good so far. I like the scale and size of the facility. In the beginning there was an underestimation of my mothers needs. There was a little less attention to knowing what it would...
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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.
VitaCare Living of Mount Horeb has set a high standard for care. We create customized plans for each resident and are available whenever a need or question arises. VitaCare Living of Mount Horeb is happy to provide the care your loved one deserves.
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Sylvan Crossings had availability quickly when I was needing to move my loved one. The staff here is very good. They seem to handle his care well if not better than where he was at previously. I would...
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.
We see in each individual their grand potential to live a life of self-respect and integrity. We also strive to lessen your worry as we provide compassionate skilled care that brings a spirit of independence into the life of your loved one. Our priority is to provide the highest level of care...
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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.
Marvin's Manor located in Fox Lake Wisconsin, is the premier senior assisted living communities. With our focus on individual lifestyle and the care of each of our resident's it's easy to see why so many choose our community. We strive to give residents what anyone would want, dignity, self worth...
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Photo of Sylvan Crossings of Fitchburg
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The people are really nice at this community. The staff are helpful. Mom likes the food and activities they offer. The community is clean and well maintained inside and out. This community is just the...
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.
For family members, watching a loved one cope with the effects of Alzheimer's or other dementias can be difficult. We want to help. We conduct one-on-one counseling for families, as well as offer family training on redirection of their loved one, and can offer additional resources such as...
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I think Courtyard is a clean facility. Food quality, variety and quantity seem to be very good. The staff seems to be good. The activities are many and they seem to make a good effort to get the residents to...
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.
The Courtyard at Fitchburg consists of two stand-alone communities on our campus. A CBRF Assisted Living and a Memory care. The communities have towering windows overlooking McKee Farms Park which give our residents spectacular nature views and a place to safely take walks. Our memory care...
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It has been a blessing to my parents. They are very well taken care of and the employees are very caring! I do not give 5's because no place can be perfect, but my parents are extremely happy.
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.
Retirement Community of Nekoosa is an assisted living community located in Nekoosa, WI. The city of Nekoosa is located in Wood County and is home to about 2,600 people. Nekoosa is a small city known for its local shops and stores where residents can take leisure walks in the area to run their...
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The main reason I chose this community for my loved one is she has her own spacious private bathroom with a walk in tub. The staff have done a great job at making sure my mother feels safe and comfortable in...
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.
Aster Memory Care of Cottage is 24 room memory care community designed exclusively to serve the needs of individuals with memory impairment. Our goal, in everything we do, is to create an environment that feels safe and familiar, empowering and fulfilling. Every detail of the unique, single...
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My mother is a resident here. They could get a new activities director because my mother does not get along with her.They need more staff on the weekends. We chose Aster Retirement because they offer...
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.
The Aster Retirement Communities and its dedicated staff recognize that you make the difference in our lives and we want to make a difference in yours. By dedicating ourselves to our 'mission' to care for you, we create an environment that is a positive way of life for all of our residents. We...
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I thought they did a very good job taking are of my wife. The staff was very pleasant to interact with. And the facility itself and her room were excellent.
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.
The Legacy at Noel Manor is committed to person centered care for our residents with dementia or high level needs who need closer care. We understand that their basic human needs of loving care, comfort, respect, security, and spirituality are just as important as their medical and physical...
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Beehive Homes has done a great job communicating to our family anything regarding our loved ones needs. They do a great job with activities, they have different things daily and go on different outings, they...
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.
With almost 33 years of experience and over 200 locations, BeeHive Homes is a leader in the assisted living and memory care services. BeeHive Homes is a senior living home in a residential setting. Uniquely designed, our senior living services offer residents more access to personal care. By...
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McFarland Villa is a really great place. The staff were all very nice and accommodating, and they put up with my loved one. He did not want to live this far away from his friends so he moved. I would...
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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.
At McFarland Villa Assisted Living, we strive to provide each of our residents a caring, nurturing environment with dignified and respectful services at a special place that they are proud to call 'home'. We understand there is no greater comfort in life than being around people who care. Our...
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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),...
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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...
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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,...
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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
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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.
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I continue to be extremely pleased with Vista West! It's not perfect (no place is), but the caregivers are kind and attentive and it feels like a big family since there are always quite a few people sitting...
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.
When living at home is no longer an option, it just means it's time for a different home. Vista West encourages residents to continue to live a meaningful life. Rest easy knowing your loved on is in a safe and secure environment, customized to meet the specific needs of those living with...
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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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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, 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.
Tivoli is a community within our community.Tivoli is an exceptional residential facility. It is a place with modern and comfortable amenities for residents and visitors alike. Built in late 2010, each Tivoli community within features special staff, services and amenities to meet residents'...

Cost of assisted living in Big Spring, WI

The average cost of senior living in Big Spring is $5,262 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Berlin, WI with an average of $4,314 per month.

Assisted living costs in Big Spring, WI, vs. state and national averages

Big Spring, WI
$5,262/mo
U.S. national average
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Assisted living costs in Big Spring, WI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
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$6,058/mo

Assisted living costs in Big Spring, WI, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,396/mo
1 Bedroom
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2 Bedroom
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Senior living costs in Big Spring 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: Big Spring, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Spring, WIWisconsinU.S.
Assisted Living$5,262/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,058/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,568/mo$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Big Spring, WI:$5,262/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Big Spring, WI:$6,058/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Big Spring, WI:$2,568/mo
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Big Spring, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Big Spring 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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Assisted living cost trends in Big Spring, WI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Big Spring 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
Big Spring, WI$5,721/mo$5,584/mo+2.5%
Wisconsin$5,365/mo$4,818/mo+11.4%
National$5,128/mo$4,791/mo+7.0%
Big Spring, WI
2024 average cost:$5,721/mo
2023 average cost:$5,584/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$5,365/mo
2023 average cost:$4,818/mo
Percent change:+11.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,128/mo
2023 average cost:$4,791/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Big Spring, WI

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Big Spring.

What families are saying about assisted living in Big Spring

Recent reviews for assisted living in Big Spring

Hallowstone at Middleton

5.0
Thrilled with the care and attention my Mother received while at this Brookdale. It felt like I was pet of a family! The food is wonderful and I enjoyed that when visiting. They also have fun activities for residents and their family members. Thanks for all you did and I would highly suggest ...
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Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge in Madison, WI

4.0
The week day staff is compassionate and well trained and employed by Oakwood. The weekend staff is hired from an agency and the care and compassion is lacking. They are working on fixing this but claim there are not enough people interested in this type of work.

Our House Senior Living Senior Apartments - Portage

4.8
Our mom has dementia and has been there a few years now. The office staff and most of the employees are very good with her. She loves the feeling of living on her own and being able to have her dear cat with her and Our House gives her that. She would like more in house friends, but seems to ...
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Big Spring review score based on 270 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 270 reviews of 186 Big Spring assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Big Spring review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Big Spring review score compared against nearby cities

7.3
Big Spring, WI186 facilities
7.3
Berlin, WI210 facilities
6.4
Montello, WI30 facilities

Review subcategories for Big Spring assisted living

When assisted living 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 270 reviews of 186 Big Spring assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Big Spring resident and family assisted living 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.
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Big Spring assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Spring assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Spring, 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 Big Spring assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Big Spring that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.9%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.2%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.4%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Big Spring assisted living

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 Big Spring Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Big Spring, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.8%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.6%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.6%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Spring assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Big Spring partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Spring, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.7%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
34.4%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.2%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Spring assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Big Spring communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Spring, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.7%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
24.7%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.8%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Spring assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Big Spring offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Spring, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
36%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.2%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.1%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.8%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.8%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.4%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.3%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.3%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.8%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
43.5%
48%
Dances
Dances
22%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.8%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Big Spring

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Big Spring protect seniors.
Learn about Wisconsin assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

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