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7 Best Nursing Homes in Waterloo, WI

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Waterloo 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 7 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Waterloo, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Waterloo is about $4,634, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 36 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Waterloo, WI

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Photo of LakeHouse Lake Mills
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8.4
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23 reviews
8.4
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23 reviews
5 star
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My Mom is very pleased with the activities she can participate in. Exercise, bingo, etc. The family appreciates the communication with the staff regarding Mom.
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.
Brook Gardens is a small community with a big heart. We are located in Lake Mills, Wisconsin about a mile east of Rock Lake. Lake Mills is a small community located between Madison and Milwaukee Wisconsin. Our cheerful staff provides hands on care based on individual needs and will go the extra...
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7.2
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I was visiting my grandma from out of town two weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised by how clean and beautiful the facility (her HOME) was! She was genuinely happy and says she is treated with love,...
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.
Lilac Springs, located in picturesque Lake Mills WI, is a brand new Assisted Living Community licensed by the State of Wisconsin. The attentive and professional staff recognizes the challenges of aging and is dedicated to assisting residents with exceptional service and encouraging an...
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It's a newer, clean facility that offers the basics. Expected activities are offered (bingo, crafts, seasonal events, etc.). The 'common areas' are basic, tv/sofas, simple coffee bar, dining area, a...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 loved one is currently a resident at Sienna Crest. It's a smaller facility than some of the others in the area. The room size is much smaller with no kitchenette. Otherwise, we're very satisfied with the...
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.
Founded in 1997, Sienna Crest offers ten different assisted living communities throughout southern Wisconsin. Sienna Crest offers a true home-like setting for older adults. Our homes are smaller, averaging 15-20 rooms. This allows us to provide a high quality of life and assistance. We help...
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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.
Facility services and features available:wheelchair accessibleon-site beauty shopon-site Podiatry visits every 3 monthson-site Primary MD visits every 3 monthson-site library servicehousekeepingmealslaundrymedication assistance (monitor or administer)personal care (dressing, bathing,...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Waterloo, WI

The average cost of senior living in Waterloo is $4,634 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Beaver Dam, WI with an average of $3,796 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Waterloo, WI, vs. nearby cities

Waterloo, WI
$4,634/mo
$4,918/mo

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

Waterloo, WI
$4,634/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$4,479/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,634/mo

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

Studio
$5,712/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,800/mo

Senior living costs in Waterloo 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: Waterloo, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaterloo, WIWisconsinU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,634/mo$4,433/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,385/mo$4,403/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,479/mo$4,433/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,495/mo$3,544/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Waterloo, WI:$4,634/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Waterloo, WI:$4,385/mo
Wisconsin:$4,403/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Waterloo, WI:$4,479/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Waterloo, WI:$4,495/mo
Wisconsin:$3,544/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Waterloo, WI, over time

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

Waterloo, WIWI stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Waterloo, WI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Waterloo 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
Waterloo, WI$6,555/mo$7,013/mo-6.5%
Wisconsin$4,918/mo$4,915/mo+0.1%
National$5,026/mo$4,822/mo+4.2%
Waterloo, WI
2024 average cost:$6,555/mo
2023 average cost:$7,013/mo
Percent change:-6.5%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$4,918/mo
2023 average cost:$4,915/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,026/mo
2023 average cost:$4,822/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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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 Waterloo

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Waterloo

Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge Independent Living Apartments a CCRC in Madison, WI

4.0
The week day staff is compassionate and well trained and employed by Oakwood. The weekend staff is hired from an agency and the care and compassion is lacking. They are working on fixing this but claim there are not enough people interested in this type of work.

Spero Heritage in Watertown, WI

4.7
Heritage Homes is my choice for the place I call "home". It offers the amenities I value, such as central air conditioning, a parking garage that is easy to navigate in, craft room usage for my prized stash of craft materials, spacious living in square footage the size of a house, quiet home ...
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Milestone Senior Living Stoughton

4.0
The staff that is there are wonderful, they have done a great job given the circumstances but there is a high turnover rate outside of the day to day staff. The director is trying her best, but communication with the staff and families has started to lack. The life enrichment coordinator is ...
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Waterloo nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waterloo nursing homes 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 care services in Waterloo 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 Waterloo that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waterloo, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
83.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
83.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
100%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Waterloo 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 Waterloo Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waterloo, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
83.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waterloo 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 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
16.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Waterloo 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 Waterloo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waterloo, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Waterloo 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 Waterloo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waterloo, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
83.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
83.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
83.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

LakeHouse Lake Mills, Lilac Springs Assisted Living and Riverwalk Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Waterloo, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 7 nursing homes facilities near Waterloo, Wisconsin. See the full list.
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