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The cost of independent living in Norton is about $3,798 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 109 options. Read 315 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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Photo of Red Cedar Canyon Senior Living
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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.
Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living starts with the essentials of home: Privacy, Freedom, Comfort and Safety. We strive to help the resident maintain independence and preserve dignity, while offering the choices that lead to happier living. An assisted living environment is more than housing. For...
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I am so happy that we chose Red Cedar Canyon Senior Living for my mom. First of all, the staff made it very homey for her…. Not sterile and cold like so many assisted living facilities. I toured multiple...
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.
Photo of Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Sophie's Manor Assisted Living II
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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.
Photo of Croixdale
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.
Croixdale has been a vital part of the Bayport community for over 45 years. We have senior apartments, assisted living and memory care in our beautiful community. Our apartments range from 585-1300 square feet and most apartments have a view of our courtyard which includes two large ponds, a...
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, 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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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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Photo of Oak Park Senior Living/The Villas of Oak Park
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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My mother was transferred from the hospital to Boutwells TCU with an undiagnosed fractured vertebrae. I was extremely concerned her vertebrae was fractured. Staff were very supportive and assisted our...
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 Norton, WI

The average cost of senior living in Norton is $3,798 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Woodville, WI with an average of $3,378 per month.

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

Norton, WI
$3,798/mo
$3,798/mo
$3,778/mo

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

Norton, WI
$3,798/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$4,478/mo
Independent Living
$3,798/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,500/mo
Studio
$4,834/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,119/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,082/mo

Senior living costs in Norton 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: Norton, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorton, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,798/mo$3,544/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,478/mo$4,403/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,478/mo$4,433/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Norton, WI:$3,798/mo
Wisconsin:$3,544/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Norton, WI:$4,478/mo
Wisconsin:$4,403/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Norton, WI:$4,478/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Norton, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Norton 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
Norton, WI$2,809/mo$3,389/mo-17.1%
Wisconsin$2,837/mo$2,806/mo+1.1%
National$3,191/mo$3,058/mo+4.3%
Norton, WI
2024 average cost:$2,809/mo
2023 average cost:$3,389/mo
Percent change:-17.1%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,837/mo
2023 average cost:$2,806/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,191/mo
2023 average cost:$3,058/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
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What families are saying about independent living in Norton

Recent reviews for independent living in Norton

The Willows Advanced Assisted Living in Hudson, WI

5.0
My loved one is doing really well in Comforts of Home. He has adapted and transitioned well to the community, and is enjoying more energy and interaction than what he had in his previous community. I could not ask for a better group of people. My advice to anybody would be that, when you are ...
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Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson, WI

5.0
My loved one lived in Red Cedar for only a short time before going to another community, but while he was there, they were wonderful. They were very encouraging trying to get everyone involved in activities, and [Removed], in particular, was very accommodating, very sincere, and very forthright. ...
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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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Norton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Norton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Norton, 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 Norton 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 Norton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Norton, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Norton 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 Norton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Norton, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
20.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Norton 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 Norton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Norton, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
30.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.2%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
19.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.1%
46.4%
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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 Norton, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 109 independent living facilities near Norton, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Norton, 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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