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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Barron, WI

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The cost of independent living in Barron is about $3,189 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 70 options.

Read 286 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Rice Lake, Turtle Lake and Cumberland.

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I felt very comfortable with my loved one being here. The nurses were knowledgeable about end of life care and they didn't have any health care related survey tags from the state health department. The...
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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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 Amery Memory 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.
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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
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
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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
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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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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.
Photo of VitaCare Living in Spooner I
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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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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.
Eagleton Residence offers assisted living services in a country setting at affordable prices. We are a community based residential facility located in the village of Eagleton, Wisconsin just nine miles north of Chippewa Falls, and seven miles south east of Bloomer, WI. We know that choosing the...
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
Photo of Our House Senior Living Memory Care - Menomonie
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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 beautiful Memory Care residence in Menomonie provides dignified, quality care for seniors who can no longer live alone because of dementia and other forms of memory loss. Our programs are designed to help those with cognitive needs providing a safe, nurturing and secure home environment. We...
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: 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Barron, WI

The average cost of senior living in Barron is $3,189 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Amery, WI with an average of $2,907 per month.

Independent living costs in Barron, WI, vs. state and national averages

Barron, WI
$3,189/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Barron, WI, vs. other senior living options

$6,312/mo
Independent Living
$3,189/mo

Senior living costs in Barron 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: Barron, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBarron, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,189/mo$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,187/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,312/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Barron, WI:$3,189/mo
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Barron, WI:$5,187/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Barron, WI:$6,312/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Barron

Recent reviews for independent living in Barron

Vista Prairie at Brentwood in Rice Lake, WI

5.0
We chose Brentwood because it did not feel institutional at all like a couple of other facilities we looked into. The room sizes at the facility are appropriate. The food service is definitely a big draw, they have very good meals provided that are prepared on site by a chef. I would definitely ...
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The Villas at Maple Ridge in Spooner, WI

4.5
I would recommend this facility. It was a good choice and I picked this community because it was closer to me.

HeatherWood Assisted Living and Memory Care in Eau Claire, WI

4.1
It was clear there are staffing shortages. The longer term staff really knew their jobs and care was very good. Shorter term staff were often clueless. The facility presents well & is clean. I felt it is a very negative thing that the legionaires bacteria is not being addressed strongly enough. ...
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Barron independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barron independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barron, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Barron independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Barron partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barron, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.1%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.5%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
26.1%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Barron independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Barron communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barron, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.5%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.3%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
17.4%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barron independent 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 independent living communities in Barron offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Barron, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
30.4%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.6%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.7%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.5%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.8%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
31.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.7%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.5%
47.6%
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Colfax Senior Living, Oakwood Hills, A Sky Active Living Community and LakeHouse Chippewa Falls are the top-rated independent living facilities near Barron, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 70 independent living facilities near Barron, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Barron, Wisconsin is Oakwood Hills, A Sky Active Living Community. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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