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The cost of independent living in Thornton is about $3,501 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 243 options. Read 1111 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 Caraton Commons on Arcadian #2
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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We've just recently moved into Parkway Highlands so we are still getting acclimated to our surroundings. The staff in the front lobby is friendly and helpful.We like our apartment it seems to be a good fit...
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.
Parkway Highlands is conveniently located in Green Bay, WI, and offers a variety of spacious one and two bedroom apartments and townhomes for Active Seniors age 55 or better with some reserved for moderate income seniors. Our community offers all the amenities of suburban living with the...
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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
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.
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: 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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I think they do a great job at Hallmark Place, my loved one lived here for quite a while before she moved due to increased care needs. The facility itself is well kept and well maintained, the staff are...
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.
Caring and safe ... that's Hallmark Place!Conveniently located just east of Appleton, Hallmark Place is the place to be! We are just minutes away from many restaurants and stores. Our apartments are affordable and spacious and when you add your personal touch to your apartment, it truly feels...
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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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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
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.
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...
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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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They just installed new carpets in all the apartments. They are now in the process of installing new appliances and cupboards. They just built a new gazebo overlooking the water. This is in an industrial...
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.
Round House Manor is a 46 apartment Independent Living Senior Community located on the beautiful Fox River in the heart of Kaukauna, WI. We are within walking distance of the downtown area which includes many retail shops, restaurants, and a pharmacy. The name Round House Manor was selected...
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Photo of Prairie Home Elder Services LLC
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: 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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Golden Venture Apartments are senior housing community located in the peaceful area of Kaukauna, Outagamie and Calumet counties, Wisconsin. The tranquil senior housing complex rests along the scenic Fox River, providing plenty of chances to view wildlife and nature through the changing...
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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.
Photo of Century Oaks - Darboy
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.
Nothing can replace the special comfort and security you feel at home. That’s why all of us at Century Oaks 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.Discover our refreshingly different approach to...
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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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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.
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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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 Caraton Commons Green Bay
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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They have been really great! I don't have any complaints, they have been really helpful. It's very clean, and the staff is friendly. We are really happy with it.
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.
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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This is a great community for care. We like the staff who are attentive to my father's needs. The community is maintained and has a nice atmosphere. The menu is appealing and he seems to be please with the...
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.
Angels on Humboldt is an assisted living community in the peaceful suburb of Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin. Set in leafy, tree-lined gardens, it provides a calm and beautiful environment for residents and their visiting families. Residents will feel relaxed and at home in the comfortable...
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When I came to visit {name removed} made me feel like this is the place to settle in. It is building up in this area.
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.

Cost of independent living in Thornton, WI

The average cost of senior living in Thornton is $3,501 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Suring, WI with an average of $2,570 per month.

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

Thornton, WI
$3,501/mo
$3,436/mo
$3,883/mo

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

Thornton, WI
$3,501/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

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

$4,257/mo
Independent Living
$3,501/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,501/mo
Studio
$5,260/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,930/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,040/mo

Senior living costs in Thornton 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: Thornton, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThornton, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,501/mo$3,550/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$3,836/mo$4,409/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,257/mo$4,439/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Thornton, WI:$3,501/mo
Wisconsin:$3,550/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Thornton, WI:$3,836/mo
Wisconsin:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Thornton, WI:$4,257/mo
Wisconsin:$4,439/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Thornton, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Thornton 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Thornton, WI$3,011/mo$3,403/mo-11.5%
Wisconsin$2,781/mo$2,881/mo-3.5%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Thornton, WI
2024 average cost:$3,011/mo
2023 average cost:$3,403/mo
Percent change:-11.5%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,781/mo
2023 average cost:$2,881/mo
Percent change:-3.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Thornton

Recent reviews for independent living in Thornton

Marla Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care in Green Bay, WI

5.0
The staff is very friendly and helpful with any questions. They are great with my loved one and he can be difficult at times. They call me if anything happens. The place is always clean. They do the laundry. The move in went as well as one could expect. It is hard for them and hard for me. They ...
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Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care Weston

5.0
I have been very pleased with Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care. We chose this facility because I was in a time crunch and they were very accommodating and receptive to our needs. The room sizes here are very spacious, more than enough room for him. The bathrooms are nice size, ...
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Caraton Commons on Humboldt #1 in Green Bay, WI

4.0
I really love this place i feel that my loved one is in an amazing place. The nurses are wonderful they are attentive with the care needs that my family member needs. Meals are healthy and good the portions are great. One of the things that my loved one does mention is the soup being the main ...
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Thornton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thornton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thornton, 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 Thornton 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 Thornton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thornton, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.4%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
14.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Thornton 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 Thornton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thornton, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.1%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
12.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thornton 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 Thornton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thornton, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
26.6%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.3%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.5%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.3%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
23.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
8.1%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Brookview Meadows, Bellevue Senior Living and Dimensions Living Green Bay are the top-rated independent living facilities near Thornton, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 243 independent living facilities near Thornton, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Thornton, Wisconsin are Brookview Meadows and Landings of Kaukauna. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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