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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Donald, WI

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The cost of independent living in Donald is about $3,225 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 80 options. Read 352 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.

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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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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: 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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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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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.
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
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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.
Plisch Street Apartments are senior apartments that are located in the small town of Athens, Wisconsin, which lies in Marathon county. The town is peaceful and quaint, with a walk-up ice cream shop that serves up burgers as well as sweet treats, and a beautiful, wooded park. The fair comes to...
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: 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.
Ponderosa Apartments Bldg 3 is a senior housing community located in the small village of Spencer, Wisconsin. Part of Marathon County, it is close to several state highways and only a fifteen minute drive to Eau Claire, and Stevens Point. If you are looking to spend your retirement in a peaceful,...
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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.
Ponderosa Apartments is well-known for its facility which allows varying degrees of independence in the serene and unique suburbs of Spencer, WI. Ponderosa Apartments Building 1 is the perfect multi-unit living community for singles and couples wishing to downsize from the increasingly...
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Nice, clean, quiet, small apartment setting. Nicely updated apartments. Reasonable price, 30% of your income if rental assistance is available at the time (and if you qualify).
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.
Ponderosa Apartments Bldg 2 is in the very scenic area of Spearfish, South Dakota. The area has many year round events, plenty of beautiful parks for picnicking and enjoying the outdoors, many shops and restaurants. It is a place that is peaceful and safe, so the residents are able to enjoy quite...
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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.
A good choice for your loved ones looking for an independent or assisted living community in Wisconsin or Illinois is Neillsville Retirement Community. Their goal is providing an attractive lifestyle with caring options in a community that is resident focused. They want to enrich the lives of the...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Donald, WI

The average cost of senior living in Donald is $3,225 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stetsonville, WI with an average of $1,818 per month.

Independent living costs in Donald, WI, vs. nearby cities

Donald, WI
$3,225/mo
$3,172/mo
$2,947/mo

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

Donald, WI
$3,225/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$4,509/mo
Independent Living
$3,225/mo

Independent living costs in Donald, WI, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,811/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,675/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,487/mo

Senior living costs in Donald 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: Donald, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDonald, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,225/mo$3,545/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,454/mo$4,404/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,509/mo$4,433/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Donald, WI:$3,225/mo
Wisconsin:$3,545/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Donald, WI:$4,454/mo
Wisconsin:$4,404/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Donald, WI:$4,509/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Donald, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Donald 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Donald, WI$3,003/mo$3,389/mo-11.4%
Wisconsin$2,810/mo$2,806/mo+0.1%
National$3,174/mo$3,058/mo+3.8%
Donald, WI
2024 average cost:$3,003/mo
2023 average cost:$3,389/mo
Percent change:-11.4%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,810/mo
2023 average cost:$2,806/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,174/mo
2023 average cost:$3,058/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Donald

Recent reviews for independent living in Donald

Oak Gardens Place in Altoona, WI

4.9
Due to expense and unhealthy conditions at another assisted living, we were in a position to find a homey, caring and clean environment where one feels accepted as well as knowing your loved one is safe. On [date removed] Oak Gardens became [name removed] new home. On that day and forward we ...
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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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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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Donald independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Donald independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Donald, 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 Donald 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 Donald partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Donald, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
21.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Donald 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 Donald communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Donald, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
15.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Donald 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 Donald offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Donald, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
32.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
29.2%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
20%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.6%
46.4%
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