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10 Best Nursing Homes in Forest, WI

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Forest is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 260 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Forest, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Forest is about $4,241, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 2588 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Northline, Burkhardt and Arcola.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Forest, WI

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Photo of Amira Choice Roseville at Lexington
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.
Photo of Lake Hallie Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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 The Willows of Ramsey Hill
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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 Grace Woodlands
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
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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Photo of Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care Eau Claire East
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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.
Care Partners Assisted Living in Eau Claire (3325 Birch Street) is a 34 bed assisted living facility that offers a secure and home-like environment for our residents. It is located near medical facilities, as well as numerous shopping, dining and recreational facilities. The facility provides our...
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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.
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: 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
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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Photo of Grace Edgewood-Assisted Living
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
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.
Photo of Terraceview Living Ctr
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.
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.
Photo of The Classic at Hillcrest Greens
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Part of a master-planned neighborhood located in Altoona, Wisconsin, The Classic at Hillcrest Greens will redefine your idea of senior living. Our community includes accommodations for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. For those living with the challenges of Alzheimer's and...
Photo of Country Terrace Assisted Living-Altoona
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.
Photo of Iris Park Commons
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 Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City
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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Photo of The Estates at Lynnhurst
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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.
Photo of Care Partners Assisted Living (CP51)
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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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Photo of Care Partners Memory Care - Altoona
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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Photo of Grace Willowbrook
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.
Photo of St Anthony Health Center
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Our attractive campus consists of two attached buildings, which include St. Anthony Health Center and Chandler Place. St. Anthony Health Center offers long-term and short-term care for residents who require intensive rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. Chandler Place Retirement...
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Located directly off Highway 65 in Blaine, Minnesota, Southern Oaks Place offers all the convenience of city life while being nestled in a quiet neighborhood. Providing just the right amount of assistance to support residents' independence, the dedicated staff at Southern Oaks Place is committed...
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Cost of nursing homes in Forest, WI

The average cost of senior living in Forest is $4,241 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Glenwood City, WI with an average of $4,241 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Forest, WI, vs. state and national averages

Forest, WI
$4,241/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest, WI, vs. other senior living options

$7,610/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,241/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,165/mo
Private
$4,471/mo

Senior living costs in Forest vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Forest, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest, WIWisconsinU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,241/mo$6,162/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$5,621/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,610/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,907/mo$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Forest, WI:$4,241/mo
Wisconsin:$6,162/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Forest, WI:$5,621/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Forest, WI:$7,610/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Forest, WI:$2,907/mo
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Forest, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Forest 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.

Forest, WIWI stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Forest, WI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Forest 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
Forest, WI$6,543/mo$6,238/mo+4.9%
Wisconsin$6,343/mo$6,152/mo+3.1%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Forest, WI
2024 average cost:$6,543/mo
2023 average cost:$6,238/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$6,343/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Forest

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Forest

Saint Therese of Woodbury

4.5
Cannot think of one negative thing to say about this facility. It is a beautiful property with many amenities. The staff is amazing. Every level of care is given by extremely professional and kind members of St Therese staff. I was a patient for 6weeks and was extremely happy with everything, ...
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The Willows Advanced Assisted Living in Hudson, WI

5.0
My loved one is doing really well in Comforts of Home. He has adapted and transitioned well to the community, and is enjoying more energy and interaction than what he had in his previous community. I could not ask for a better group of people. My advice to anybody would be that, when you are ...
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VitaCare Living in Spooner II

5.0
This community is wonderful to my sister and are treating her very well. She is a high functioning early onset for alzheimer's. So still very active and the staff helps keep her busy. Like the other night she baked a cake and frosted it for their desserts. It is a clean community and the kitchen ...
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Forest nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Forest nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Forest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Forest, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.8%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.3%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.2%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.2%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Forest nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Forest Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.6%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Forest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Forest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.7%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Forest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
42.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.8%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.9%
0.4%
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Keystone Place at LaValle Fields, Hayden Grove St. Anthony and Colfax Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Forest, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
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