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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fairwater, WI

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Assisted living costs in Fairwater average about $4,409 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 296 communities in Fairwater. Our detailed directory has 2095 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Omro.

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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Photo of The View at Johnson Creek
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, 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.
Forest View Manor is a 20-room assisted-living residence that has been operating inthe Jackson, WI community for more than 13 years. Through the passionate pursuitof excellent care and superior service, we help make the treasured years of ourresidents fulfilling, purposeful and enjoyable through...
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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.
KindredHearts is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of today's elderly by offering assisted living in a small, personalized home setting and an integrated approach to health care. Community is integral to the success of KindredHearts. It exists not only within the walls of our assisted...
Photo of Century Oaks Assisted Living
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
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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.
KindredHearts is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of today's elderly by offering assisted living in a small, personalized home setting and an integrated approach to health care. Community is integral to the success of KindredHearts. It exists not only within the walls of our assisted...
Photo of Meadow Ridge Assisted Living
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 Cottages of Madison- Elmwood
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.
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: 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.
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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Photo of Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care-Little Chute
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We looked through many places. This facility had a specific Memory Care area, private rooms, and a fixed cost so there was no monthly evaluations to increase the price. Excellent communication. Enjoyed...
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.
Photo of The View at Pine Ridge
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.
The View At Pine RidgeThe View at Pine Ridge is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community located in beautiful Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The name Oconomowoc is a Potawatomi term meaning waterfall. The natural beauty of this place includes beautiful tree-lined streets, lakes,...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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
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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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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My mother was there when she lived in Wisconsin it was good but it was like a 4 out of 5 compared to the place mother moved to in California. There were not nearly as many volunteers at Harbor House and 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.
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.
Photo of The Sonnet at Tennyson
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
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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
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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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Our experience with this community has been night and day compared to the last community our loved one was at. When we come here to visit we no longer exhausted or having to worry about our loved ones care...
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.

Cost of assisted living in Fairwater, WI

The average cost of senior living in Fairwater is $4,409 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brandon, WI with an average of $4,409 per month.

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

Fairwater, WI
$4,409/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Fairwater, WI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,409/mo
$5,740/mo

Assisted living costs in Fairwater, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,019/mo
Studio
$4,077/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,298/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,413/mo

Senior living costs in Fairwater 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: Fairwater, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFairwater, WIWisconsinU.S.
Assisted Living$4,409/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,740/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,534/mo$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Fairwater, WI:$4,409/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Fairwater, WI:$5,740/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Fairwater, WI:$2,534/mo
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Fairwater, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fairwater 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 Fairwater, WI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Fairwater 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Fairwater, WI$5,543/mo$5,432/mo+2.0%
Wisconsin$5,365/mo$4,818/mo+11.4%
National$5,128/mo$4,791/mo+7.0%
Fairwater, WI
2024 average cost:$5,543/mo
2023 average cost:$5,432/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
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 Fairwater, 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 Fairwater.

What families are saying about assisted living in Fairwater

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fairwater

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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Spero Heritage in Watertown, WI

4.7
Heritage Homes is my choice for the place I call "home". It offers the amenities I value, such as central air conditioning, a parking garage that is easy to navigate in, craft room usage for my prized stash of craft materials, spacious living in square footage the size of a house, quiet home ...
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Fairwater review score based on 282 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 282 reviews of 296 Fairwater assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fairwater 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

Fairwater review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Fairwater, WI296 facilities
7.5
Oshkosh, WI283 facilities
6.5
Beaver Dam, WI38 facilities

Review subcategories for Fairwater 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 282 reviews of 296 Fairwater assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fairwater 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.
Fairwater, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
3.5
Care services
3.4
3.2
Staff
3.5
3.4
Meals & dining
3.3
3.1
Activities
3.3
3.1
Value for cost*
3.3
3.1
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Fairwater assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairwater assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairwater, 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 Fairwater 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 Fairwater that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fairwater, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50.2%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.5%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.9%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.6%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.6%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.8%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.3%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fairwater 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 Fairwater Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fairwater, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.8%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.9%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.7%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.6%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairwater 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 Fairwater partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fairwater, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.1%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
23.9%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.3%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.8%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairwater 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 Fairwater communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairwater, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
17.2%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairwater 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 Fairwater offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fairwater, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
31.6%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.5%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.8%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.8%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.8%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.6%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.9%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.9%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.3%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
48%
Dances
Dances
15.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fairwater

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 Fairwater protect seniors.
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