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The cost of independent living in Knowles is about $3,442 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 586 options. Read 3655 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: 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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We have had an excellent experience since my mothers move to this community. Everything is working out very well since her move here. She may not like because it is not home, but I know she is in good hands....
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: 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.
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: 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.
Adare Place, an Elmcroft Senior Living Community, is an intimate, homelike senior living community located in the small but vibrant city of Menasha, a short drive from Appleton and Green Bay. Residents enjoy our warm, relaxing environment, engaged and friendly staff, and personalized care –...
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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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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Photo of Deer Creek Village Apartments
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.
Deer Creek's units offer spacious floor plans, ranging from approximately 638 square feet for a one bedroom up to approximately 1010 sq. feet for a two bedroom-two bathroom apartment. Each unit will have generous closet areas, additional storage outside the unit, and cable TV hook-ups. 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...
Photo of Carnegie Place
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.
Photo of Northwood Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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 environment was an excellent fit for my grandma. She was 97 and stayed for 7 weeks before passing.The communication between the staff and me were great. They had a team that was cohesive and they really...
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.
Emerald Valley Assisted Living is located on the border of Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago counties just off the 441 & Oneida Street exit.  We are a state licensed Community Based Residential Facility.  We provide assistance for all needs varying from independent to individuals...
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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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.
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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.
Touchmark on West Prospect welcomes you home to a 55-plus community where you choose the conveniences that make sense for your lifestyle. Whether you live within the apartment community or Fox Pointe homes at Touchmark Village, you’ll enjoy maintenance-free living with access to hospitality...
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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.
Just South of West Highland Boulevard between South Layton Boulevard and North 17th Street, William A. Passavant is a perfectly located senior community for those 55 years or better in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All the convenience of city living, with countless dining, shopping, and entertainment...
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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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Voted ‘Best Rentals’ by the Sun Prairie Star proving that this community is built around customer service and comfort. Offering spacious floor plans, top quality design, generous amenities and scenic views; this community is designed for seniors who appreciate convenience and luxury. We are...

Cost of independent living in Knowles, WI

The average cost of senior living in Knowles is $3,442 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Beaver Dam, WI with an average of $2,769 per month.

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

Knowles, WI
$3,442/mo
$3,688/mo

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

Knowles, WI
$3,442/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

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

$4,362/mo
Independent Living
$3,442/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,767/mo
Studio
$5,054/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,098/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,291/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,118/mo

Senior living costs in Knowles 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: Knowles, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKnowles, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,442/mo$3,554/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$4,359/mo$4,414/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,362/mo$4,444/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Knowles, WI:$3,442/mo
Wisconsin:$3,554/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Knowles, WI:$4,359/mo
Wisconsin:$4,414/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Knowles, WI:$4,362/mo
Wisconsin:$4,444/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Knowles, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Knowles 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Knowles, WI$2,350/mo$2,520/mo-6.7%
Wisconsin$2,730/mo$2,863/mo-4.6%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Knowles, WI
2024 average cost:$2,350/mo
2023 average cost:$2,520/mo
Percent change:-6.7%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,730/mo
2023 average cost:$2,863/mo
Percent change:-4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Knowles

Recent reviews for independent living in Knowles

LakeHouse Menomonee in Menomonee Falls, WI

4.8
The staff members are all definitely friendly, and we do think they offer good activities. We think it is nicely ran, everyone there is very nice. We would recommend this community to a family or friend.

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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Knowles independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Knowles independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Knowles, 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 Knowles 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 Knowles partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Knowles, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.7%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.9%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Knowles 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 Knowles communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Knowles, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
17%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Knowles 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 Knowles offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Knowles, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
28.9%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.8%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.5%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.7%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.8%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.7%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.3%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
31.8%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
13.1%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.6%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.7%
46.5%
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Oak Hill Terrace, Library Square and The Waterford at Hartford are the top-rated independent living facilities near Knowles, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 586 independent living facilities near Knowles, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Knowles, Wisconsin is Landings of Kaukauna. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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