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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Wisconsin is $3,028, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Merrillan area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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.
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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, 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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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: 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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 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.
Care Partners Assisted Living in Eau Claire (3325 Birch Street) is a 34 bed assisted living facility that offers a secure and home-like environment for our residents. It is located near medical facilities, as well as numerous shopping, dining and recreational facilities. The facility provides our...
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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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I really like the staff. They are so respectful and kind to my mother. The food is pretty good. I've eaten with mom several times. Mom says she always gets too much to eat.
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.
Colby Retirement Community To speak with an advisor about this community call: (866) 344-4946 510 W Wausau Colby, WI 54421 Phone: 715-223-1612 Facility License: 0011896 Assisted Living, Independent Living About Colby Retirement Community Colby Retirement Community is a senior living community in...
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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.
Midget City Apartments is a senior housing community located in the pristine town of Colby in Clark and Marathon counties, Wisconsin. The apartments cater for seniors who are 55 years and above and are conveniently located only some 25 miles from the center of Colby. These apartments are on...
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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.
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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, 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.
The HOMEPLACE of Mondovi houses two separate units.The assisted living complex is home to individuals who direct their care through a Service Agreement. As tenants ‘age in place’, they may alter the Agreement to add new needed services. Basic and more complex health care is provided through our...
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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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Cost of independent living in Merrillan, WI

The average cost of senior living in Wisconsin is $3,028 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Wisconsin vs. 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 state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeWisconsinU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,028/mo$3,520/mo14.0% below national median
Assisted Living$5,889/mo$5,830/mo1.0% above national median
Memory Care$7,352/mo$6,999/mo5.0% above national median
Independent Living
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:14.0% below national median
Assisted Living
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:1.0% above national median
Memory Care
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:5.0% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Merrillan

Recent reviews for independent living in Merrillan

Liberty Village of Tomah

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We just referred a friend of the family to go live there.The staff is friendly and personable. It's a homey environment. You have opportunities to mingle and socialize if you so choose. It's a safe environment. You are an individual there, not just another resident. And you get to be who you ...
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Nekoosa Court

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They have gone above and beyond taking care of my Mom. Only got to spend four days there and her rheumatoid arthritis flared up. The aids there tried to work with her, but we had to send her somewhere that could manage her pain. The staff and management were so cooperative. The residents were ...
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Springbrook Community Assisted Living in Onalaska, WI

4.8
Springbrook has been very helpful and attentive to the needs of my parents. When a concern was raised about the sodium content of the food served, a concerted effort was made to accommodate my Mom's special needs by prearranging alternative food selections to stay within her doctor ordered ...
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Merrillan independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merrillan independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merrillan, 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 Merrillan 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 Merrillan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merrillan, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.5%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
13.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Merrillan 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 Merrillan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merrillan, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.3%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.5%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
14.4%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merrillan 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 Merrillan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merrillan, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
25.8%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.6%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.3%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.7%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.5%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.5%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.7%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
23.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
14.4%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.2%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.6%
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The Waterford at Colby, Oakwood Hills, A Sky Active Living Community and LakeHouse Chippewa Falls are the top-rated independent living facilities near Merrillan, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 98 independent living facilities near Merrillan, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Merrillan, Wisconsin are The Waterford at Colby and Oakwood Hills, A Sky Active Living Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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