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Expert Senior Living Advisors from A Place for Mom can help direct you to Assisted Living communities. Together, we will find the perfect fit for your loved one; and we will provide direction and support as needed. We partner with 1350 Assisted Living facilities in Milwaukee and the surrounding area, so there are many options to choose from. A Place for Mom is the largest senior living referral service in North America, and we can help you make a good choice at no cost to you.
2505 E Bradford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211
For 135 years and counting, Eastcastle Place has been a beautifully welcoming senior living community in the heart of Milwaukee’s East Side. What makes life rich is all within reach — from the lake and your favorite spots on Downer Avenue to the friend next door who shares your love of life. With...
1111 East Capitol Drive, Shorewood, WI 53211
HarborChase is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community located in Shorewood, Wisconsin. Our community provides a wide range of care levels for seniors living in and around the Northshore area. With beautiful interior design, along with close proximity to Shorewood's fabulous parks, shops,...
100 W. River Woods Parkway, Glendale, WI 53212
Situated in Milwaukee's North Shore near the serene Milwaukee River with Lake Michigan just a few miles away, Heartis Village North Shore is a beautiful backdrop for continuing a life well lived in a community where residents enjoy upscale apartments and amenities offer endless opportunities to...
3628 N 41st St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
Graceful Living Center is an eight bed Community Based Residential Facility. We accommodate adults who are unable to live alone, and require supportive living services. We are conveniently located in the newly renovated Sherman Park Neighborhood. Our mission is to provide a graceful living...
3634 N 41st St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
Graceful Living Center is a four bed Adult Family Home. We accommodate adults who are unable to live alone, and require supportive living services. We are conveniently located in the newly renovated Sherman Park Neighborhood. Our mission is to provide a graceful living experience based on the...
2976 N 58th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210
Altruistic Assisted Living Centre is a residential care home located in the metropolis of Milwaukee, WI. Join us at the Milwaukee Ballet, where you'll be treated to both the classics you know and love, as well as new works that will wow you. Milwaukee Ballet is extra special because you'll find...
6600 W. River Parkway, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Hart Park Square is a Laureate Group senior living community located in the heart of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. You’ll experience the peaceful tranquility along beautiful River Parkway, yet you’re minutes away from Tosa Village shops, restaurants, grocery stores, parks, and churches. Our community has...
6526 West Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53213
Golden View Assisted Living is the one place whee seniors can go that supports interacting with peers and encourages residents to get out and move. Located in beautiful Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this assisted living facility is the place whee elderly individuals can retain their freedom with the...
2500 E. Howard Avenue, Saint Francis, WI 53235
Howard Village is a Laureate Group senior living community in St. Francis, Wisconsin. Many people at Howard Village come from the communities on Milwaukee’s South Shore, choosing to stay in the area where they have worked, raised their families, and maintained their close friends. It’s an active...
5301 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI 53219
Thank you for considering Meadowmere Assisted Living Apartments and Mitchell Manor Senior Living Community in West Allis! We offer a full range of health care services to promote healthy living. Are you tired of being cooped up by the cold winter weather? Ask about Meadowmere's Winter move in...
4968 North 49th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53218
Progressive caring LLC is an assisted living community licensed by the State of Wisconsin, with 24 hour awake staff. At Progressive Caring our goal is to provide a individualized and dignified atmosphere; a program that contributes actively to the well-being of the residents. Our environment is...
5424 North 40th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209
Blesseth Is The Way residence is a senior care home found in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in Milwaukee County. Our home has been customized to a design that effectively supports the comfortable living of seniors. We have a huge compound that allows our seniors adequate space to walk around and relax in....
5538 N 40th St, Milwaukee, WI 53209
Smith's Loving Hands LLC is a senior residential care home located in the populous city of Milwaukee, WI and in Milwaukee county. Milwaukee is the largest city in all of Wisconsin and is situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. The group home setting is just a short walk to McGovern...
1700 W. Bender Rd., Glendale, WI 53209
Laurel Oaks is a Laureate Group senior living community in a quiet Glendale, Wisconsin neighborhood. Those who live in our community experience a Milwaukee North Shore lifestyle with the convenience and peace of mind that a senior living community setting offers. Choose to easily explore the...
2416 S. 60th Street, West Allis, WI 53219
Lincoln Terrace is a large, 8-bed Community Based Residential Facility, serves West Allis Community as a CBRF for over 24 years with commitment to excellence within community-based settings. Lincoln Terrace Group Home is designed to enhance quality of life and independence of our residents. A...
6229 W. Armitage Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53218
Finding the right treatment for your elderly relatives will be simple if you live in the Milwaukee area. You should talk to the staff at A Safe Place, LLC. This is one of the best spots for elder care in the area. They feature a number of people who will know how to tend to the needs of senior...
7400 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI 53214
Noble Senior Living at West Allis is an assisted living and memory care community located just east of Interstates 94 and 894, in the heart of downtown West Allis, Wisconsin, and 15 minutes from downtown Milwaukee. West Allis is the home of Allis-Chalmers and the Wisconsin State Fair Park.Noble...
3620/3660 E. Denton Ave, St Francis, WI 53235
Matthews of St. Francis has two 20 bed communities side-by-side in a nice quiet neighborhood setting. All units are private studio's with private bathrooms. We highly encourage each resident to furnish and decorate their units with their own personal touch. The community is a licensed CBRF...
6370 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale, WI 53209
It's easy to see how Homestead Ridge offers an assisted living experience with a difference. Personalized, quality care and supportive surroundings help create the ideal setting for meeting personal care needs.Friendly, caring and specially trained staff members are here 24 hours a day to meet...
6378 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale, WI 53209
Our staff is specially trained to care for individuals with dementia and other related impairments. We provide our residents with a personal care plan and guide them through their day with assistance as needed. We strive to make each day special and meaningful.
Assisted living communities in Milwaukee provide supervision, community style living, and personal care services to seniors who may require limited assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL). These communities promote independence among seniors who do not require 24-hour skilled nursing care.
The median monthly cost of assisted living in Milwaukee is $4,705 for the city proper and $4,854 for the metropolitan area. Meanwhile, the median cost of WI assisted living communities is $4,544. Seniors who desire an independent setting, but also a strong support system and the comfort of some daily assistance, would enjoy senior living in Milwaukee.
A city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee combines waterfront views with active, constantly expanding nightlife and culture. Recently named the “Coolest City in the Midwest” by Vogue, Milwaukee cost of living remains low, despite recent bursts of urban development. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.
The Milwaukee region has several highly-rated hospitals, and the following are often ranked among the best in the area:
The climate of Milwaukee, WI is considered hot-summer humid continental. Residents can expect four distinct seasons, with warm summers and cold winters. On average, the humidity level for Milwaukee is 71%. This number peaks in December, with 75% humidity.
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Moderate conditions mean that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should consider limiting the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.
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Milwaukee leans liberal, and has been a long-standing Democratic stronghold. The technology, healthcare, and brewing industries thrive within the city. Rockwell Automation, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, and Roundy’s — a subsidy of Kroger — have established themselves as leading employers. ManpowerGroup Global, a fortune 500 company and the third-largest staffing agency in the nation, is headquartered in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee is a majority-minority area with a rich, diverse cultural makeup. The city has a local chapter of the NAACP, as well as an involved and passionate Black Chamber of Commerce. Each year, the Bronzeville Week celebration pays homage to Black businesses and encourages community support. The Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum chronicles the history and accomplishments of the city’s pivotal, Black leaders. The city’s Juneteenth festival stands out as one of the nation’s most exuberant.
Milwaukee’s South Side overflows with Latin restaurants, including specialties like Cuban and Peruvian cuisine. The Mexican Fiesta occurs annually over three days in August, bringing street food, mariachi bands, and traditional dancers. The Latino Arts program uplifts music, visual art, literature, and other works that reflect Hispanic culture. The Mexican Consulate dedicates itself to community outreach, health care, education, and financial services.
The Jewish Museum Milwaukee traces Jewish experiences and influences throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. The institution regularly hosts events to celebrate the Jewish community, including a Lunch & Learn book club series.
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Milwaukee is considered very friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community are accepted by the general public and can actively participate in public life without fear of bigotry. The Advocate named Milwaukee “the most underappreciated gay Mecca in the U.S.,” backed by resources like the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center and Sanctuary Restaurants, a long list of eateries focused on creating a safe, affirming atmosphere. The Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival spans four days each year, while PrideFest packs three days of comedy, discussion, and rousing drag performances.
Milwaukee has been a leader in the craft beer and brewing industry since the 19th century. This tradition continues today, with both major beer companies — like Miller — and clusters of lively, independent gastropubs contributing to the beer lover’s paradise. Lakefront Brewery, one of the premiere producers of organic and gluten-free beer, presents waterfront views, in contrast to the landlocked, cobblestone locale of the Historic Pabst Brewery. This versatility transcends across Milwaukee’s many breweries, making for an eclectic tour.
Milwaukee derives much of its charm from its natural, lakeshore surroundings. The Milwaukee RiverWalk District, the city’s main pedestrian walkway, combines these gorgeous views with quirky, local commerce. The North Point Lighthouse is an iconic staple of Milwaukee architecture and sightseeing, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Visitors can oversee a grand, panoramic expanse, as well as explore a maritime museum. Lake Park, Boerner Botanical Gardens, Mequon Nature Preserve, and many other wildlife havens ensure nature enthusiasts plenty to explore. The city has a notable, 185-acre Audubon Nature Center that strives to provide meaningful interaction with the environment.
Additionally, the city flaunts a renowned museum scene. The Milwaukee Art museum contains 31,000 works, with a focus on German Expressionism, Haitian art, and American art. Milwaukee Public Museum enriches visitors’ historical knowledge, displaying the largest-known dinosaur skull, and permanent exhibitions on Africa, Asia, Europe, the Arctic, Middle America, and the Costa Rican Rainforest. Among the city’s more off-the-wall treasures are the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, and the Harley-Davidson Museum.
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Many people living in Milwaukee count walking among their primary modes of transportation, as the city ranks 13th most walkable in the nation. The 2-mile streetcar connects some of Milwaukee’s most popular neighborhoods, in addition to a more wide-ranging, ADA-accessible bus system. The Milwaukee Intermodal Station has 14 daily Amtrak departures, making for easy getaways to cities like Chicago and Minneapolis.
There are 20 assisted living facilities near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. See the full list.
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