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Wauwatosa 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 149 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wauwatosa, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wauwatosa is about $4,744, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1630 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Wauwatosa, WI

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I am giving Franciscan Place a 5 star, not because "everything" is perfect, that would be realistically impossible. However, they do take very good care of my mom and they strive to do their best. My mom...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
Frontida's Fardale Home offers a comfortable, home-like environment located on Milwaukee's South Side. The home is designed with large, bright, open living and dining areas that are easily accessible from each resident's private room. The atmosphere supports a sense of community and family...
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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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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.
The Michele Home, located on Milwaukee's Northwest side, is designed and professionally staffed for Alzheimer's/Dementia Specialized Care. Personal care, medication and health monitoring, leisure time services, and individual care plans along with information and referral services are all part...
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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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.
Lutheran Home and Harwood Place provides a full continuum of care and services. The Lutheran Home provides rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, specialized memory care assisted living, adult day services and child care. Harwood Place provides assisted living and independent living. Memory...
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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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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.
Luther Manor is a nonprofit Life Plan Community based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Our 29-acre welcoming campus offers residents a loving, Christian atmosphere where they can enjoy carefree retirement living. We provide an array of amenities and services, including a variety of senior living options...
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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.
Dupar Assisted Living (DALE) provides residential long-term care housing that is state regulated and monitored.DALE provides oversight and services to meet the residents' individualized scheduled needs, based on the residents' assestments and service plans and their unscheduled needs as they...
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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.
West Park Place is a Class CS CBRF Community located in downtown West Allis, close to restaurants, shops, doctors, shopping, City Hall, Post Office, library and much more. Many recent updates make this well-established facility a true beauty at very affordable prices. Well staffed with nursing...
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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
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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.
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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: 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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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
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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: 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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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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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: 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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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.
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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...

Cost of nursing homes in Wauwatosa, WI

The average cost of senior living in Wauwatosa is $4,744 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West Milwaukee, WI with an average of $4,726 per month.

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

Wauwatosa, WI
$4,744/mo
$4,748/mo
$4,731/mo

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

Wauwatosa, WI
$4,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

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

$4,642/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,744/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,577/mo
Studio
$5,329/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,870/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,382/mo

Senior living costs in Wauwatosa 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: Wauwatosa, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWauwatosa, WIWisconsinU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,744/mo$4,438/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,588/mo$4,408/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,642/mo$4,438/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$3,385/mo$3,549/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Wauwatosa, WI:$4,744/mo
Wisconsin:$4,438/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Wauwatosa, WI:$4,588/mo
Wisconsin:$4,408/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Wauwatosa, WI:$4,642/mo
Wisconsin:$4,438/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Wauwatosa, WI:$3,385/mo
Wisconsin:$3,549/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Wauwatosa, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Wauwatosa 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Wauwatosa, WI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Wauwatosa 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
Wauwatosa, WI$5,614/mo$5,772/mo-2.7%
Wisconsin$5,610/mo$5,635/mo-0.4%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Wauwatosa, WI
2024 average cost:$5,614/mo
2023 average cost:$5,772/mo
Percent change:-2.7%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$5,610/mo
2023 average cost:$5,635/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Wauwatosa

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wauwatosa

Dimensions Living Oconomowoc

5.0
My mother went to Heaven last June. I loved all the people at Azura in Oconomowoc. From the secretary to the kitchen staff and all of the in between! Very clean facility. Staff cares for everyone! No one is alone . When I left Mom to come home I know she was in good hands. I even go in facility ...
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ProHealth Regency Brookfield

4.0
It is now a Capri community. There are changes in the staff that have occurred but the quality remains stable. The staffing could improve internal communication.

The Auberge at Oak Village in Menomonee Falls, WI

4.9
The facility is very nice; clean and smelled clean. The security of the residents they have in place is assuring and the staff (it seems) are aware of those who have tendencies to wander away as I noticed they kept in close proximity of them. The staff seemed professional and personable in ...
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Wauwatosa nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wauwatosa nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wauwatosa, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.2%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
76.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wauwatosa, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wauwatosa, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wauwatosa, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wauwatosa, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
47.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
29.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.9%
0.4%
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Hart Park Square, Luther Manor: A Life Plan Community and StoryPoint Mequon are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
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