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Assisted living costs in Waterloo average about $4,385 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 7 communities in Waterloo. Our detailed directory has 38 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. 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 LakeHouse Lake Mills
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My Mom is very pleased with the activities she can participate in. Exercise, bingo, etc. The family appreciates the communication with the staff regarding Mom.
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.
Brook Gardens is a small community with a big heart. We are located in Lake Mills, Wisconsin about a mile east of Rock Lake. Lake Mills is a small community located between Madison and Milwaukee Wisconsin. Our cheerful staff provides hands on care based on individual needs and will go the extra...
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I was visiting my grandma from out of town two weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised by how clean and beautiful the facility (her HOME) was! She was genuinely happy and says she is treated with love,...
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.
Lilac Springs, located in picturesque Lake Mills WI, is a brand new Assisted Living Community licensed by the State of Wisconsin. The attentive and professional staff recognizes the challenges of aging and is dedicated to assisting residents with exceptional service and encouraging an...
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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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It's a newer, clean facility that offers the basics. Expected activities are offered (bingo, crafts, seasonal events, etc.). The 'common areas' are basic, tv/sofas, simple coffee bar, dining area, a...
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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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.
Facility services and features available:wheelchair accessibleon-site beauty shopon-site Podiatry visits every 3 monthson-site Primary MD visits every 3 monthson-site library servicehousekeepingmealslaundrymedication assistance (monitor or administer)personal care (dressing, bathing,...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Sienna Crest. It's a smaller facility than some of the others in the area. The room size is much smaller with no kitchenette. Otherwise, we're very satisfied with the...
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.
Founded in 1997, Sienna Crest offers ten different assisted living communities throughout southern Wisconsin. Sienna Crest offers a true home-like setting for older adults. Our homes are smaller, averaging 15-20 rooms. This allows us to provide a high quality of life and assistance. We help...
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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.
The Shady Rest Elder House is currently an Adult Family Home State Licensed for 4 persons. I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to assist the senior community since 1986.We are located in Marshall, WI. The Shady Rest is a Victorian style home with a lovely wrap around porch for our...
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Cost of assisted living in Waterloo, WI

The average cost of senior living in Waterloo is $4,385 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Beaver Dam, WI with an average of $3,504 per month.

Assisted living costs in Waterloo, WI, vs. nearby cities

Waterloo, WI
$4,385/mo
$4,662/mo

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

Waterloo, WI
$4,385/mo
U.S. national average
$4,740/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,385/mo
$4,479/mo

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

Studio
$5,712/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,800/mo

Senior living costs in Waterloo 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: Waterloo, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaterloo, WIWisconsinU.S.
Assisted Living$4,385/mo$4,403/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,479/mo$4,433/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,495/mo$3,544/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Waterloo, WI:$4,385/mo
Wisconsin:$4,403/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Waterloo, WI:$4,479/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Waterloo, WI:$4,495/mo
Wisconsin:$3,544/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Assisted living costs in Waterloo, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Waterloo 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
Waterloo, WI$6,555/mo$7,013/mo-6.5%
Wisconsin$4,588/mo$4,516/mo+1.6%
National$4,753/mo$4,571/mo+4.0%
Waterloo, WI
2024 average cost:$6,555/mo
2023 average cost:$7,013/mo
Percent change:-6.5%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$4,588/mo
2023 average cost:$4,516/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
National
2024 average cost:$4,753/mo
2023 average cost:$4,571/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo.

What families are saying about assisted living in Waterloo

Recent reviews for assisted living in Waterloo

Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge Independent Living Apartments a CCRC 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.

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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Milestone Senior Living Stoughton

4.0
The staff that is there are wonderful, they have done a great job given the circumstances but there is a high turnover rate outside of the day to day staff. The director is trying her best, but communication with the staff and families has started to lack. The life enrichment coordinator is ...
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Waterloo assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waterloo assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waterloo, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
85.7%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
85.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
100%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Waterloo 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 Waterloo Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waterloo, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
100%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
41.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waterloo 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 Waterloo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waterloo, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Waterloo 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 Waterloo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waterloo, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waterloo 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 Waterloo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waterloo, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.4%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
100%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
71.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
30.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Waterloo

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 Waterloo protect seniors.
Learn about Wisconsin assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

LakeHouse Lake Mills, Lilac Springs Assisted Living and So Close to Home are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Waterloo, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 7 assisted living facilities near Waterloo, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Waterloo, Wisconsin is The Waterford at Fitchburg. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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