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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Rural, WI
The cost of independent living in Rural is about $3,051 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 250 options. Read 720 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Stevens Point, Wautoma and New London.
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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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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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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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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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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.
At North Crest Assisted Living our philosophy of care is unique to Assisted Living and Memory Care. By providing the finest in personal care, supportive services, and leisure activities, we strive to create a supportive environment for older individuals who cannot live alone, but do not require...
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They have done a great job. We are very happy with them, and we don't have any concerns at this time. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, and the care is good. Our loved one is really doing great...
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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.
Our mission is to provide individualized, superior and loving care to our residents in a home setting. Our caring and dedicated staff will ensure that your loved one receives quality care with dignity and respect. At North Crest we provide care for residents with mild dementia and we promote...
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We chose Brookdale Stevens Point because my parents wanted to stay in the area and this facility was the best choice in that location. We also liked that it went all the way from independent living to memory...
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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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: 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
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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.
Webster Manor Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in beautiful Webster, Massachusetts. Our 135-bed facility includes three floors of private or semi-private residences. We pride ourselves in our connection to the community. Just as many of our elderly...
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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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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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Living Tree Estates is a lovely, single level home nestled on 7 acres of beautiful, peaceful countryside in Greenville, Wisconsin. Living Tree Estates offers a clean, home-like atmosphere with walking paths, flower and vegetable gardens and abundant wildlife on the...
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They are doing and excellent job with everything here and they have not had one covid case at all. They've been really good about keeping their residents safe. The staff is just wonderful with making sure...
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.
KindredHearts is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of today's elderly by offering assisted living in a small, personalized home setting and an integrated approach to health care. Community is integral to the success of KindredHearts. It exists not only within the walls of our assisted...
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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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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 like the great care from this community. The staff is outstanding and very caring. They need to work on getting a few things completed on time. The menu is outstanding. They offer her activities and...
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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.
Nothing can replace the special comfort and security you feel at home. That's why all of us at Adava Care of Irish Road 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.
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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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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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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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Wellington Place was one of several choices we had narrowed our search down to for placement of my mother-in-law. The staff we encountered on our visits just seemed a bit more friendly and helpful than the...
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.
PROVIDING THE NEXT BEST THING TO HOME The Wellington Place Homes are single-story assisted living residences with seniors in mind. When living at home is no longer a safe or practical option, we offer an affordable, home-like atmosphere along with the assistance sometimes needed in our later...
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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.
Grand Horizons is located in a peaceful suburb in the city of Appleton. We are a family-run assisted living home that prides itself on personal care and its professional staff. Residents will enjoy their choice of a single or double room equipped with a private bathroom. Each bathroom features...
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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.
Cost of independent living in Rural, WI
The average cost of senior living in Rural is $3,051 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wautoma, WI with an average of $2,127 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rural, WI vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rural, WI vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Rural, WI by room type
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Average cost of Independent Living in Rural over time
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What families are saying about independent living in Rural
Recent reviews for independent living in Rural
Oak Park Place Menasha
5.0
Oak Park Place Menasha has been a great place for my mom. Mom is in the Memory Care area and they really do a nice job. I’d like to specifically call out the Activities staff, they really keep everyone involved, mom really enjoys it there. The facility is very nice, I would highly recommend it ...
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The Residence at Oshkosh
3.8
It's a very typical Assisted living place. Nice size apartments, expensive rent with cheap food served cafeteria style. Standing in line waiting for food, like school kids. The ones that are not mobile wait even longer. I would recommend but with reservations.
Aspire Senior Living - Kimberly
4.1
Aspire is a well run facility. Their staff are invested in providing quality care. They're friendly and helpful. We appreciate that they have varied increments of support. The initial independent living costs include 0 to 7 hours of caregiving support at no additional cost. That's the level of ...
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Rural independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rural independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rural, 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 Rural 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 Rural partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rural, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.4%
19.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
33.2%
No sugar
No sugar
12.6%
30.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
32.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.1%
8%
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Availability of select dining options in Rural 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 Rural communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rural, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7%
35.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.3%
42.2%
Room service
Room service
13%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rural 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 Rural offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rural, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
22.8%
43.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.6%
27.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.2%
31.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.4%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.3%
48.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34%
53.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.3%
41.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.5%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.2%
40.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
21.4%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
7.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6%
39%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Birchwood Highlands Apartments 55+, Landings of Kaukauna and The Waterford at Wisconsin Rapids are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rural, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 250 independent living facilities near Rural, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Rural, Wisconsin is Landings of Kaukauna. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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