Cities
- Milwaukee
- Wauwatosa
- West Allis
- Greenfield
- Oak Creek
- Franklin
- Shorewood
- Whitefish Bay
- Waukesha
- Brookfield
- Muskego
- Menomonee Falls
- New Berlin
- Mequon
- Cedarburg
- West Bend
- Germantown
Hub-city neighborhoods
- Bay View
- Riverwest
- Historic Third Ward
- Walker's Point
- East Side / Lower East Side
- Sherman Park
- Washington Heights
- Story Hill
- Harambee
- Brewers Hill
- Historic Concordia
- Washington Park
Counties
Services
Costs & paying
- What Senior Care Costs
- How Families Pay for Senior Care
- Medicaid and Assisted Living in Wisconsin
- VA Aid and Attendance, 2026
- What Medicare Does and Does Not Pay For
- What Memory Care Costs
- What In-Home Care Costs
- What Happens When the Money Runs Out
State rules
- How Wisconsin Licenses Assisted Living
- Memory Care: Disclosure or Certification in Wisconsin?
- How to Verify a Facility's License
- Medicaid Expansion vs. Long-Term Care Medicaid
- Family Care: Wisconsin's Managed Long-Term Care Program
- IRIS: Wisconsin's Self-Directed Medicaid Program
- Medicare/Medicaid Coordination in Wisconsin
- The Local Ombudsman and Filing Complaints
Comparisons
- Independent Living vs. Assisted Living
- Assisted Living vs. Memory Care
- In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living
- CCRC vs. Standalone Assisted Living
- Short-Term Rehab vs. Long-Term Nursing Home Care
- Nursing Home vs. Assisted Living
- Hospice vs. Palliative Care
- Adult Day Care vs. In-Home Care
- Independent Living vs. 55+ Apartments
- Family Care/IRIS vs. Nursing Home Medicaid
- Choosing Between Two Communities
By situation
- Dad is being discharged in 72 hours
- Mom or Dad can't live alone anymore
- There's been a fall
- We just got a dementia diagnosis
- Wandering has become a concern
- I can't keep doing this alone
- I live out of state
- The money is running out
- My spouse needs more care than I can give
- We're stuck between two communities
Questions
- Does Wisconsin have one 'assisted living license' like some other states?
- What is a CBRF in Wisconsin?
- What is an RCAC and how is it different from a CBRF?
- What is an Adult Family Home (AFH) in Wisconsin?
- Does a Wisconsin nursing home need a different license than assisted living?
- How do I check whether a Milwaukee-area facility's license is current?
- Who licenses and regulates senior care facilities in Wisconsin?
- What happens if I have a complaint about a Milwaukee-area facility's care?
- Does Wisconsin have a separate memory-care license or certification?
- How do I know if a Milwaukee memory-care unit's staff are actually trained in dementia care?
- What questions should I ask when touring a Milwaukee-area memory-care community?
- Is memory care more expensive than regular assisted living in Wisconsin?
- What are common early warning signs that a loved one may need memory care rather than aging in place?
- What's the difference between Family Care and IRIS in Wisconsin?
- Does Family Care or IRIS pay for room and board at an assisted living community?
- Is Wisconsin a Medicaid expansion state?
- How does someone in Milwaukee apply for Family Care or IRIS?
- Can someone on IRIS live in a CBRF?
- What is Wisconsin's Long-Term Care Functional Screen?
- How much does assisted living cost in Wisconsin?
- How much does a nursing home cost in Wisconsin?
- How much does in-home care cost in Wisconsin?
- Is there a published cost figure for memory care in Wisconsin?
- Why doesn't a Milwaukee-specific senior care cost number exist anywhere?
- Does Medicare pay for assisted living or memory care?
- What should I look for when comparing two Milwaukee-area assisted living communities?
- Should I trust online reviews when choosing a Milwaukee senior care community?
- How far in advance should a Milwaukee family start touring communities?
- What's the difference between independent living, assisted living, and a nursing home?
- What is a program statement, and why does it matter when choosing a Wisconsin CBRF?
- What home modifications help a senior age in place safely in a Milwaukee winter?
- How can a Milwaukee senior get around without driving?
- When does in-home care make more sense than moving to assisted living?
- What's a fall-prevention checklist for an older adult living alone in Milwaukee?
- Can Medicaid pay for home modifications to help a senior age in place in Wisconsin?
- How do I know it's time to consider hospice for a family member in Milwaukee?
- Where can hospice care happen -- does it require moving to a special facility?
- Does Medicare pay for hospice care?
- What is the 'We Honor Veterans' program mentioned by some Milwaukee-area hospice providers?
- What's the difference between hospice and palliative care?
- What's the difference between 'home health care' and 'non-medical home care' in Wisconsin?
- How are in-home caregivers screened and supervised in Wisconsin?
- Can a family hire an independent caregiver directly instead of going through an agency in Milwaukee?
- What does a 'hospital-to-home' transitional care program do?
- How much does in-home care typically cost per hour in Milwaukee?
- What is an ADRC and what does it do for Milwaukee-area families?
- How do I reach the ADRC of Milwaukee County?
- What is Wisconsin's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, and how is it different from the ADRC?
- How do I report suspected elder abuse or neglect in the Milwaukee area?
- What's the difference between reporting to Adult Protective Services and filing a complaint with the state about a facility?
- What VA benefits can help pay for senior care for a Milwaukee-area veteran?
- Is the VA's Aid and Attendance benefit the same everywhere, or does it vary by state?
- Can a veteran use both VA Aid and Attendance and Wisconsin Medicaid (Family Care/IRIS) at the same time?
- Where is the nearest VA medical center for a Milwaukee-area veteran?
- Which hospital systems serve the Milwaukee metro, and why does that matter for discharge planning?
- Which Milwaukee-area cities have the most senior-living options, and which have fewer?
- What's unique about Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward or East Side for a senior considering aging in place downtown?
- How does Milwaukee's winter weather specifically affect senior care planning?
- What is the Milwaukee County Transit System's Transit Plus program?
- Are there faith-based senior care options in the Milwaukee metro?
- Does the Milwaukee metro include Racine?
Directory
Communities
- Adava Care of Oak Creek
- Assisting Hands Central Milwaukee
- Cedar Community
- Clement Manor
- Compassus - Milwaukee
- Grace Commons
- Harwood Place
- Newcastle Place
- Oak Park Place Oak Creek
- Ovation Chai Point
- Ovation Jewish Home & Care Center
- Ovation Kavod Terrace
- Saint John's on the Lake
- St. Camillus Life Plan Community
- St. Croix Hospice - Oak Creek
- Summit Woods
- The Gables of Germantown
- The Lutheran Home
- Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community
- VITAS Healthcare - Milwaukee
- Village at Manor Park
- Visiting Angels Milwaukee
- Wilson Commons
