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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Waupaca County, WI

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The cost of independent living in Waupaca County is about $3,256 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 311 options. Read 1264 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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A friend was recently admitted to Applegate Terrace. I've been able to visit her in the evenings 3 times now. Although I can't judge her overall care, due to my limited visits, I do know that every time...
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.
Applegate Terrace has been serving it's community for close to 14 years. We are a 53 bed Assisted Living Community with an 8 bed Memory unit. Applegate Terrace and Reflections is located blocks away from Aspirus Wausau Hospital. We are also attached to a skilled nursing facility known as Wausau...
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They offered a 3rd month free promotion. My Mom lived there 3 months, but died in the 4th month. They required the estate to reimburse them for the 3rd month because she didn't live there a full year. Also...
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.
Ridgeview Highlands is conveniently located in Appleton, 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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I have had great service from the beginning contact with Birchwood Highlands. The grounds are beautiful and the apartments are so nice. There are several layouts available. People are friendly and there 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.
Birchwood Highlands is conveniently located in Weston, WI, and offers a variety of spacious one and two bedroom apartments 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 convenience of on-site...
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Help was appreciated. Help finding a good home for your loved one is just a phone call away. I recommend using a place for mom to others.
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.
Highlands at Mahler Park is conveniently located in Neenah, WI, and offers a variety of spacious one and two bedroom apartments 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 convenience of...
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I was nervous about my mother moving into an assisted living facility. But, as soon as we walked into Primrose we knew it was the perfect place. The staff, the facility, the Director are top notch. They...
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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Excellent facility all around! We picked them because of the, cleanliness, engagement with tenants, location of facility and rent pricing.
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.
Nicolet Highlands is conveniently located in DePere, WI, near the beautiful Fox River and offers a variety of spacious one and two bedroom apartments for Active Seniors age 55 or better with some reserved for moderate income seniors. Our community offers all the amenities of suburban living with...
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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.
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.
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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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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Photo of St. Joseph Residence - The Washington Center
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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.
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.
Photo of Marian Heights
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
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.
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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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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.
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...
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.
Designed for persons: 62+ Designed especially for seniors, Grace Apartments offer one-bedroom, ranch style apartment homes with great closet space, indoor mail service, off-street parking, and close to clinics and the hospital. Small pets are welcome. Save money during the winter months because...
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.
If you are looking for that welcoming-homelike atmosphere, then Rosemore Village Retirement Communities is the place for you. "WE ARE FAMILY WHEN YOURS IS NOT AROUND" Rosemore Village has a wide range of care levels starting at "TOTAL INDEPENDENCE" to "COMPLETE ASSISTANCE". Our seniors recieve...
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 KindredHearts of Shawano
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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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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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.
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The community is still under contruction but the part that is liveable is very nice and clean. I moved in two weeks ago and chose Highlands at River Crossing for the rent. It's less expensive than any of 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.
The Highlands at River Crossing is conveniently located in the charming village of Winneconne, Wisconsin, near the beautiful Wolf River, and offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments for Active Seniors age 55 or better with some reserved for moderate income seniors. Our community offers all...

Cost of independent living in Waupaca County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Waupaca County is $3,256 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wild Rose, WI with an average of $2,319 per month.

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

Waupaca County, WI
$3,282/mo
$3,566/mo

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

Waupaca County, WI
$3,282/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

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

$4,103/mo
Independent Living
$3,282/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,501/mo
Studio
$5,408/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,225/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,356/mo

Senior living costs in Waupaca 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: Waupaca County, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaupaca County, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,282/mo$3,549/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,119/mo$4,404/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,103/mo$4,433/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Waupaca County, WI:$3,282/mo
Wisconsin:$3,549/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Waupaca County, WI:$4,119/mo
Wisconsin:$4,404/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Waupaca County, WI:$4,103/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Waupaca County, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Waupaca 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 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
Waupaca County, WI$3,067/mo$3,403/mo-9.9%
Wisconsin$2,804/mo$2,881/mo-2.7%
National$3,222/mo$3,101/mo+3.9%
Waupaca County, WI
2024 average cost:$3,067/mo
2023 average cost:$3,403/mo
Percent change:-9.9%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,804/mo
2023 average cost:$2,881/mo
Percent change:-2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,222/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Waupaca County

Recent reviews for independent living in Waupaca County

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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Berkshire Ashwaubenon Apartments

4.4
Apartment room location in the building is based on income level. Lots of paperwork to be completed to be approved for an apartment. Takes time, be patient!

Waupaca County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waupaca County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waupaca 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 Waupaca 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 Waupaca County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waupaca County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Waupaca 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 Waupaca County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waupaca County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
13.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waupaca 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 Waupaca County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waupaca County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
24.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
21.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
8.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20.8%
46.4%
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