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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Waterloo, WI

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The cost of independent living in Waterloo is about $2,640 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 469 options.

Read 3933 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Madison, Sun Prairie and Watertown.

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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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Cambridge Court is really a one of a kind place. My aunt has lived there for over 3 years and I can't express my gratitude to Joy and the staff at Cambridge Court. Every time I visit my aunt they are...
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: 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.
Taylor RidgeTaylor Ridge is a charming senior living community located in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.  There are 66 apartment homes in the community that consist of both market rate and affordable one and two bedroom apartments.  All apartment homes feature full appliances (including...
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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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My mother was there when she lived in Wisconsin it was good but it was like a 4 out of 5 compared to the place mother moved to in California. There were not nearly as many volunteers at Harbor House and 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.
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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: 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...
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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.
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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My mom is happy in this community. It is clean and a safe enviroment for senior care. The grounds are clean to enjoy. I would recommend this to others for a good community.
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.
The Landmark Building is a senior housing located in Watertown, WI in Dodge and Jefferson counties. Our residence offers beautiful luxury apartments in a quiet suburban neighborhood with gorgeous scenery and smiling faces. The apartments were built with comfort in mind and provide all the...
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After researching many assisted living facilities on line, and visiting others in person, this was by far the best one. Apartments are very nice, the hallways are bright, and clean. (Never any bad odors...
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.
Swifthaven Community Assisted Living of Watertown is a State Certified Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC) located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The facility includes 49 apartments with studio, one and two bedroom units with kitchenettes, some with a den, all with private bathrooms. Restored to...
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My grandma lives here and generally enjoys it. She lives in the Milo Loppnow independent living apartments. Her one bedroom apartment is great - good layout, very functional, and no yard work! She has...
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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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: 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.
Located next to Watertown Regional Medical Center, the Highland Village I 55+ Adult Community offers 49 income eligible one and two bedroom apartments. It is an affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for adults.
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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.
Located next to Watertown Regional Medical Center, Highland Village II 55+ Adult Community offers 49 income eligible and market rate one and two bedroom apartments. It is an affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for adults.
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.
An affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for seniors 55 years and better. With many reasons to enjoy life and have peace of mind. Professionally managed by Horizon which develops, builds and manages apartment homes for seniors that are...
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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
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, 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.
Eagle View Manor is a senior care home located in the picturesque city of Jefferson, Wisconsin, in the county of Jefferson. Our harmonious community is nestled in a safe and quiet neighborhood, not far from Riverfront Park and the heart of Jefferson proper. The city of Jefferson offers a...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Waterloo, WI

The average cost of senior living in Waterloo is $2,640 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waukesha, WI with an average of $2,446 per month.

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

Waterloo, WI
$2,640/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

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

$6,860/mo
Independent Living
$2,640/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$2,806/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,964/mo

Senior living costs in Waterloo 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: Waterloo, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaterloo, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$2,640/mo$3,030/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,635/mo$5,912/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,860/mo$7,405/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Waterloo, WI:$2,640/mo
Wisconsin:$3,030/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Waterloo, WI:$5,635/mo
Wisconsin:$5,912/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Waterloo, WI:$6,860/mo
Wisconsin:$7,405/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Waterloo

Recent reviews for independent living in Waterloo

Regency Muskego

5.0
N/a when it comes to the meals and dining. Dad is in independent living apartment so makes own meals. The activities are outstanding. Tons of activities for the residents to participate in. The value for cost was more than what we originally planned to spend. But after being there and ...
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Hallowstone at Middleton

5.0
Thrilled with the care and attention my Mother received while at this Brookdale. It felt like I was pet of a family! The food is wonderful and I enjoyed that when visiting. They also have fun activities for residents and their family members. Thanks for all you did and I would highly suggest ...
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Lakehouse Menomonee Falls

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.

Waterloo independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waterloo independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waterloo, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.9%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
21.7%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Waterloo 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 Waterloo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waterloo, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
17.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waterloo 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 Waterloo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waterloo, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.7%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.2%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.5%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.9%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.6%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30.5%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
13.2%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.5%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.2%
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Quarry Ridge Retirement Community, The Waterford at West Bend and The Waterford at Hartford are the top-rated independent living facilities near Waterloo, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 469 independent living facilities near Waterloo, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Waterloo, Wisconsin are Quarry Ridge Retirement Community, The Waterford at Fitchburg and Oak Hill Terrace. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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