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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Waukesha County, WI

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The cost of independent living in Waukesha County is about $2,424 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 544 options.

Read 5032 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 Milwaukee, Brookfield and Waukesha.

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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.
The name says it all. Just Like Home IV is a place where you or your loved one can live with as much or as little help as is needed. We are located in the beautiful community of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, near lakes and only about 1 hour from Great Lake Michigan, just to the west between Milwaukee and...
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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.
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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Overall the community is nice, staff is very friendly, community clean and well maintained. There is a handyman onsite that is very helpful. The apartments facing the parking get really hot in the summer....
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.
Mequon Court Mequon Court is a senior housing complex located in Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Mequon is a small community on the coast of Lake Michigan. The town is home to hundreds of acres of parks and recreation areas. Mequon Court is situated on a quiet street not far from shopping,...
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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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...
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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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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.
Sunrise Village is a 48 unit senior community, providing quality senior housing. Conveniently located in South Milwaukee, just south of the Sunrise Plaza. Sunrise Village Senior Community offers spacious floor plans, top quality design, and countless amenities. Sunrise Village Senior Community...
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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, 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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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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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
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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, 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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My 94 year old father-in-law, [name removed], lived in assisted living at Ridgestone Terrace (Elkhorn) for 2 years. I visited every assisted living facility within a 50 mile radius and chose Ridgestone. We...
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.
RidgeStone Terrace Assisted Living is a Residential Care Apartment Complex, located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin offering up to 28 hours of service per week to each resident with their activities of daily living in a beautiful homelike setting.  Assistance is based on each resident's...
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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.
Evergreen Park is a senior housing community situated in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, WI. Cedarburg, which is located near the shores of Lake Michigan, is a picturesque town with an abundance of amenities. This city is home to many specialty shops, art galleries, quaint restaurants, restored inns...
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: 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.
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I like this community. The other residents are very nice and I like the quiet community. The staff are nice, and they offer nice activities. The community is very warm and they are needing to try and cool...
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.
Springbrook Village is a senior housing apartment complex community located in the lovely town of Burlington, WI in Racine and Walworth counties. This quaint town in southern Wisconsin used to be a village and is a great place for seniors to live. It also makes a great, quiet getaway for family...
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Our mom is at Newcastle Place in assisted living. She is very happy and being well taken care of. Also, no Covid infections from staff or residents. That is awesome. Keep up the great work. It is a...
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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This facility really helped my Mother get in here and even though they couldn’t get her a room with a window, they are willing to let her move to one when it’s available. For the activities, they offer...
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.
Oak Crest Retirement Home - it's living in an assisted living home, with seniors like yourself, a home one would be proud to call their own. We can give assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, medication monitoring and dressing in a home like atmosphere with plenty of tender...
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Timber Oaks is an amazing facility. The staff really care about the residents and actually take pride in their jobs. The management is top notch and you can tell that this is their passion and not just a 9-5...
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.
Cedar Bay West Cedar Bay West is a vibrant assisted living community in the charming town of West Bend, Wisconsin. With over 1,200 acres of parks and beautiful greenery, West Bend is the perfect location for our community, and for family to visit, and for our active residents to enjoy the...
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...

Cost of independent living in Waukesha County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Waukesha County is $2,424 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Washington County, WI with an average of $2,449 per month.

Independent living costs in Waukesha County, WI, vs. nearby counties

Waukesha County, WI
$2,446/mo

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

Waukesha County, WI
$2,446/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Waukesha County, WI, vs. other senior living options

$8,093/mo
Independent Living
$2,446/mo

Independent living costs in Waukesha County, WI, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,500/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,457/mo

Senior living costs in Waukesha County 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: Waukesha County, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaukesha County, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$2,446/mo$3,030/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,410/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,093/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Waukesha County, WI:$2,446/mo
Wisconsin:$3,030/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Waukesha County, WI:$5,410/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Waukesha County, WI:$8,093/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Waukesha County, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Waukesha County 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 average 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
Waukesha County, WI$2,552/mo$2,624/mo-2.8%
Wisconsin$2,867/mo$2,990/mo-4.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Waukesha County, WI
2024 average cost:$2,552/mo
2023 average cost:$2,624/mo
Percent change:-2.8%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,867/mo
2023 average cost:$2,990/mo
Percent change:-4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Waukesha County

Recent reviews for independent living in Waukesha County

Regency Muskego

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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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Shepherd Premier Assisted Living of Harvard

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I am very happy with the care that my mother is getting at this very nice and home feeling community. The staff is wonderful and very attentive. I like that the community is clean. <y mother is really liking the activities and she likes what is offered. We would highly recommend this small ...
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Lakeland Apartments in Fox Lake, IL

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We think this is a really good community and every time we come to visit things look clean and well taken care of. The outside of the building and everything around it is well maintained. The property manager [name removed] has been so wonderful to work with. She has been very helpful, ...
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Waukesha County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waukesha County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waukesha County, 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 Waukesha County 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 Waukesha County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waukesha County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.1%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
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32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Waukesha County 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 Waukesha County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waukesha County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.3%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
18.6%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waukesha County 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 Waukesha County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waukesha County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
30.6%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.9%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
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50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
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48.1%
Dances
Dances
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34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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