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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Big Bend, WI

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The cost of independent living in Big Bend is about $2,741 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 527 options.

Read 5808 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 Milwaukee, Brookfield and Waukesha.

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This is the fourth place that I have lived in and I like it the best. We have happy hour 3 times a week and they have between 2-3 women tending the bar and they are great. They come to your table and make...
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, 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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Waterford Senior Living ins a very nice place. The staff is friendly. My wife was thriving prior to the quarantine. I hope to get in to visit her soon. The food is good. The room sizes are adequate. 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.
Waterford Senior Living and Waterford Memory Care are located on Sixth Street, in the quiet, friendly village of Waterford. We have two buildings, assisted living and memory care. Our assisted living has 40 one and two bedroom apartments. Residents choose their level of care and level of...
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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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Parents have only lived there for 3 weeks and so far are happy.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Silvernail is an affordable senior housing community located in the village of Pewaukee, Waukesha County, WI. The community itself is located directly across from the Willow Run Golf Course and just down the street from the Western Lakes Golf Club. Pewaukee is home to large Pewaukee Lake and...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: Senior Apartments
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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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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
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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.
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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I have lived at Ruby Commons for almost a year. My experience is safe and a terrific place to live! Friendly residents, an excellent activity director, always busy with something going on. The dining room...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
“Our Family Welcomes Your Family” is Heritage Place Brookfield!! Our apartment complex personifies a warm, fun, and independent lifestyle at its finest. Heritage is family owned and managed in a professional and kind manner, combined with a loyal and passionate staff dedicated to serving its...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Three Oaks Circle is managed by Capri Communities. Our mission is to foster quality of life and independent living for older adults, by providing appropriate and affordable housing and by facilitating access to services. Residents of Three Oaks Circle must be at least 62 years of age and are...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Independent living for the 50+, non smoking seniors offering a variety of floor plans, activities, and amenities.Privately owned and operated Quail Pointe Management prides itself on it's commitment to offer the very best in active senior living.
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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.
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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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St. Camillus has been a very welcoming community. The staff show great concern and care for my family member. The facility appears clean when I go in. I've noticed only good smells and no bad ones. ...
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.
As a not-for-profit, St. Camillus is dedicated to our mission of providing quality service to the aging. St. Camillus has been proudly serving southeastern Wisconsin for over 90 years. St. Camillus is a Life Plan Community in Wauwatosa, WI. We allow seniors to choose their own future and offer...
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They really care for their residents and know them all on a first name basis. They are clean and friendly and have good communication with the family and between themselves. There isn't really anything that...
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.
Brolen Park Senior Care facility is dedicated to providing cost effective, quality care while respecting the personal integrity of each individual to participate in activities or services provided. Our mission is to provide a unique environment where older adults are offered the opportunity to...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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The Heritage is the place to be! Beautiful living with convenient amenities! The management team ([name removed] and [name removed]) are very professional and caring! Many opportunities for fun and adventure...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Heritage is owned by the Kiwanis Heritage and managed by Oakbrook Corporation. Kiwanis Heritage, Inc. was established by the Kiwanis Club of Greater East Troy in 1998, with the mission of planning, constructing and operating affordable, quality senior citizens housing developetments. 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.
West Park Place is a Class CS CBRF Community located in downtown West Allis, close to restaurants, shops, doctors, shopping, City Hall, Post Office, library and much more. Many recent updates make this well-established facility a true beauty at very affordable prices. Well staffed with nursing...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Francis Meadows 55+ Adult Community offers 49 income eligible or market rate apartment homes. Francis Meadows is located on the grounds of the St. Francis Retreat center and is surrounded by 160 acres of fields and woods. Come visit Francis Meadows and see all that this beautiful property has...
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Friendly service, something going on every day. Close to everything you could need. underground parking included. nice large rooms with open floor plan, tons of closet space.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
General Capital Group is proud to announce an exciting new housing community in West Allis, specifically designed for adults 55 and better. A newly constructed, affordable apartment community. The Berkshire provides one and two bedroom apartment homes in an ideal location. The Berkshire offers...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
To the many residents who call the White Oaks 55+ Adult Community "home", one of the finest aspects is the feeling of community. It is much like the way that neighborhoods are meant to be: friendly and invigorating with a sense of pride and belonging. White Oaks features 80 units of 1...

Cost of independent living in Big Bend, WI

The average cost of senior living in Big Bend is $2,741 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West Bend, WI with an average of $2,449 per month.

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

Big Bend, WI
$2,741/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Big Bend, WI, vs. other senior living options

$7,760/mo
Independent Living
$2,741/mo

Independent living costs in Big Bend, WI, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,489/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,125/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,220/mo

Senior living costs in Big Bend 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 Bend, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Bend, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$2,741/mo$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,771/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,760/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Big Bend, WI:$2,741/mo
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Big Bend, WI:$5,771/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Big Bend, WI:$7,760/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Big Bend, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Big Bend 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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Independent living cost trends in Big Bend, WI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Big Bend 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 Bend, WI$2,363/mo$2,558/mo-7.6%
Wisconsin$2,867/mo$2,990/mo-4.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Big Bend, WI
2024 average cost:$2,363/mo
2023 average cost:$2,558/mo
Percent change:-7.6%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,867/mo
2023 average cost:$2,990/mo
Percent change:-4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Big Bend

Recent reviews for independent living in Big Bend

Regency Muskego

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N/a when it comes to the meals and dining. Dad is in independent living apartment so makes own meals. The activities are outstanding. Tons of activities for the residents to participate in. The value for cost was more than what we originally planned to spend. But after being there and ...
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Shepherd Premier Assisted Living of Harvard

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I am very happy with the care that my mother is getting at this very nice and home feeling community. The staff is wonderful and very attentive. I like that the community is clean. <y mother is really liking the activities and she likes what is offered. We would highly recommend this small ...
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Lakeland Apartments in Fox Lake, IL

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We think this is a really good community and every time we come to visit things look clean and well taken care of. The outside of the building and everything around it is well maintained. The property manager [name removed] has been so wonderful to work with. She has been very helpful, ...
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Big Bend independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Bend independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Bend, 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 Big Bend 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 Big Bend partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Bend, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
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32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Big Bend 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 Big Bend communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Bend, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.3%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Bend 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 Big Bend offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Bend, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
32.1%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.7%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.2%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.8%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
36.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
16.2%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care, Library Square and The Waterford at West Bend are the top-rated independent living facilities near Big Bend, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 527 independent living facilities near Big Bend, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Big Bend, Wisconsin are Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care, Library Square and Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes in Vernon Hills Assisted Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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