Assisted Living in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee has 105 state-licensed assisted living communities: 41 larger communities and 64 small residential homes (16 or fewer residents). The median cost of assisted living in Wisconsin is $6,540 a month (CareScout 2025), against $6,200 nationally.
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Choosing Assisted Living
A practical guide for families, with checklists to take on your tours.
- What assisted living costs and the ways to pay
- Signs it may be time
- Tour checklists to print and take with you
- What residents and families told us matters most
Two kinds of assisted living in Milwaukee
Both are licensed by Wisconsin as assisted living. Larger communities suit people who want social life and on-site services; small homes suit people who do better with quiet, familiar routines, including many people with dementia. Wisconsin words these licenses as “Community Based Residential Facility” (92), “Residential Care Apartment Complex” (13).
All 105 licensed assisted living communities in Milwaukee
Every assisted living community Wisconsin licenses in Milwaukee, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
105 shown
| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Villa St Francis1910 W Ohio Ave | Large134 residents | from $4,910/mo |
| Milwaukee Catholic Home (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care)2462 N Prospect Ave | Large118 residents | from $1,140/mo |
| Saint Johns on the Lake Central Tower1840 N Prospect Ave | Large110 residents | $3,500 to $5,600/moLilisity estimate |
| Wesley Park8621 West Beloit Road | Large100 residents | from $815/mo |
| Saint Johns on the Lake North Tower1858 N Prospect Avenue | Large95 residents | from $1,805/mo |
| Saint Johns on the Lake South Tower1800 N Prospect Ave | Large90 residents | from $1,090/mo |
| Trinity Woods9525 West Burleigh Street | Large90 residents | from $1,484/mo |
| Grace Manor6800 NORTH 76th ST | Large76 residents | from $2,500/mo |
| The Polonaise1500 W Sonata Dr | Large75 residents | from $688/mo |
| Alexian Village Square9301 N 76th St | Large64 residents | from $8,974/mo |
| Saint Johns on the Lake (Assisted Living)1858 N Prospect Ave | Large60 residents | from $7,755/mo |
| Willow View3553 S 41st St | Large59 residents | from $3,000/mo |
| St Annes Home for the Elderly CBRF3800 N 92nd St | Large55 residents | from $5,100/mo |
| Watertower Assisted Living2425 N Lake Dr | Large52 residents | from $2,700/mo |
| Ameira Orchids Assisted Living10401 West Bradley Road | Large50 residents | from $4,041/mo |
| The Suites at Greenfield5790 S 27th St | Mid-size49 residents | from $4,000/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Belwood)5151 W Silver Spring Dr | Mid-size46 residents | from $5,488/mo |
| Tivoli Terrace at St Annes Salvatorian Campus3800 N 92nd St | Mid-size43 residents | from $5,485/mo |
| Abundant Life Manor1904 E Belleview Pl | Mid-size42 residents | from $5,500/mo |
| Chai Point1400 N Prospect Ave | Mid-size41 residents | from $4,110/mo |
| Parsons House2930 N 25th St | Mid-size40 residents | from $2,708/mo |
| Chai Point Assisted Living1400 N Prospect Ave | Mid-size38 residents | from $5,315/mo |
| Golden Gardens8526 W Mill Rd | Mid-size38 residents | from $4,800/mo |
| Bradford Terrace2429 E Bradford Ave | Mid-size36 residents | from $1,000/mo |
| Heritage on Hampton Assisted Living Facility4615 W Hampton Ave | Mid-size36 residents | from $3,500/mo |
| Joshua Glover House2404 N 50th St | Mid-size36 residents | from $2,112/mo |
| Golden View6526 W Bluemound Rd | Mid-size33 residents | from $4,317/mo |
| Bright Care9035 N 97th St | Mid-size28 residents | from $3,700/mo |
| St Rita Square II728 E Pleasant Street | Mid-size28 residents | from $5,131/mo |
| Milwaukee Catholic Home (Assisted Living)2330 North Prospect Avenue | Mid-size27 residents | from $7,720/mo |
| Matt Talbot Recovery Center2613 W North Ave | Mid-size26 residents | from $3,778/mo |
| Jeannetta Robinson House5427 W Villard Avenue | Mid-size24 residents | from $3,985/mo |
| Priority Place8726 West Mill Road | Mid-size24 residents | from $4,080/mo |
| Silver View9215 W Silver Spring Dr | Mid-size23 residents | from $3,270/mo |
| St Rita Square I728 E Pleasant St | Mid-size22 residents | from $5,131/mo |
| Close To Home Senior Living - Grantosa Home4265 N 104th Street | Mid-size20 residents | from $4,000/mo |
| Fardale Home3031 W Fardale Ave | Mid-size20 residents | from $3,000/mo |
| Magnolia House8919 N Michele St | Mid-size20 residents | from $3,000/mo |
| Wabash Home7716 W Wabash Ct | Mid-size20 residents | from $3,000/mo |
| Eastcastle Place (Assisted Living)2429 E Bradford Ave | Mid-size18 residents | from $8,000/mo |
| Eastcastle Place (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care)2505 E Bradford Ave | Mid-size18 residents | from $5,134/mo |
| Kavod Terrace1410 N Prospect Ave | Small home16 residents | from $7,250/mo |
| Ucc Latinas Unidas1123 South 6th Street | Small home16 residents | from $4,540/mo |
| United Community Center Art 1604 W Scott St | Small home16 residents | from $4,440/mo |
| United Community Center Latinas Unidas 2614 W Scott St | Small home16 residents | from $4,438/mo |
| Crisis Resource Center2057 S 14th Street | Small home15 residents | from $5,952/mo |
| Jackson House2956 S 60th St | Small home15 residents | from $4,979/mo |
| Arc Milwaukee Womens Program1022 W Madison Street | Small home13 residents | $3,500 to $5,600/moLilisity estimate |
| Barnett House2466 N 50th Street | Small home12 residents | from $3,537/mo |
| One Family Assisted Living1828 S 31st St | Small home12 residents | from $4,500/mo |
| Villard Crc5409 Villard Avenue | Small home12 residents | from $13,500/mo |
| Whole Health Clinical Group5566 North 69th Street | Small home12 residents | $3,500 to $5,600/moLilisity estimate |
| A Nurturing Home Away From Home8225b N 107th St | Small home8 residents | from $4,000/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Belwood VIII Martin)1141 N 46th St | Small home8 residents | from $7,649/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Bluemound)101 N 75th St | Small home8 residents | from $6,200/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Chambers)6328 W Chambers St | Small home8 residents | from $3,526/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Congress)6333 W Congress St | Small home8 residents | from $6,200/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Florist)7401 W Florist Ave | Small home8 residents | from $6,200/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Hampton)4901 N 106th St | Small home8 residents | from $6,853/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Kiehnau)10133 10135 W Kiehnau Ave | Small home8 residents | from $6,200/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Oklahoma)3245 S 24th St | Small home8 residents | from $6,200/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Silverlawn)5554-5556 N 57th St | Small home8 residents | from $8,031/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Thurston)5734 N 94th St | Small home8 residents | from $6,700/mo |
| Burleigh House8221 W Burleigh Street | Small home8 residents | from $4,429/mo |
| Congress Place9025 W Congress St | Small home8 residents | from $2,950/mo |
| Golden Oaks Terrace10135 W Hampton Ave Ste A | Small home8 residents | from $3,500/mo |
| Golden Oaks Villa10135 W Hampton Ave Ste B | Small home8 residents | from $3,500/mo |
| Good Hope II7060 N 124th St | Small home8 residents | from $7,500/mo |
| Helping Hands 25th St4727 South 25th St | Small home8 residents | from $6,000/mo |
| Jc Villa One8030 W Appleton Ave | Small home8 residents | from $3,300/mo |
| Jc Villa Two8040 W Appleton Avenue | Small home8 residents | from $3,300/mo |
| Manitoba Group Home3018 S 9th St | Small home8 residents | from $6,510/mo |
| Milwaukee Womens Recovery Center3959 3961 S 51st St | Small home8 residents | from $7,299/mo |
| Morgan House3749 3751 S 80th Street | Small home8 residents | from $3,876/mo |
| Parkway House2780 N Menomonee River Pkwy | Small home8 residents | from $4,500/mo |
| Peaceful Blessed Home2324 W Whitaker Ave | Small home8 residents | from $2,900/mo |
| Prestigious Academy2624 N 16th St | Small home8 residents | from $3,600/mo |
| Prestigious Academy II2628 N 16th St | Small home8 residents | from $2,750/mo |
| Serenity Blessed Home7937 W Holmes Ave | Small home8 residents | from $5,500/mo |
| The Maranatha House Glendale4567 N 71st Street | Small home8 residents | from $3,058/mo |
| The Maranatha House Potomac7901 W Potomac Ave | Small home8 residents | from $5,000/mo |
| Uncas House429 West Uncas Avenue | Small home8 residents | from $6,600/mo |
| Unity Senior Living11017 W Appleton Ave | Small home8 residents | from $6,500/mo |
| Washington Heights Manor1506 1510 N 48th St | Small home8 residents | from $3,200/mo |
| A Place for Miracles Living Center II7022 N 43rd St | Small home7 residents | from $3,800/mo |
| Anchorage Homes II3843 N 51st Blvd | Small home7 residents | from $5,676/mo |
| Easy Living Senior Home1904 N 59th St | Small home7 residents | from $4,500/mo |
| Good Hope I7070 N 124th St | Small home7 residents | from $7,500/mo |
| Primrose on 19th A1624 North 19th Street | Small home7 residents | from $4,620/mo |
| A Place for Miracles Living Center5100 N 42nd St | Small home6 residents | from $2,400/mo |
| A Place for Miracles Living Center III3927 W Roosevelt Dr | Small home6 residents | from $2,700/mo |
| Broadstep Wisconsin (Keefe)6105 W Keefe Ave Pkwy | Small home6 residents | from $4,570/mo |
| Hampton II7019 W Hampton Avenue | Small home6 residents | from $4,674/mo |
| Hands at Home CBRF6401-6403 North 42nd Street | Small home6 residents | from $4,500/mo |
| Lynx6188 N 122nd St | Small home6 residents | from $6,907/mo |
| Next Step in Residential Services Ramsey2524 W Ramsey Ave | Small home6 residents | from $5,647/mo |
| Primrose on 19th B1628 North 19th Street | Small home6 residents | from $4,610/mo |
| Armstead Ventures2877 N 53rd Street | Small home5 residents | from $3,500/mo |
| Broadstep-Wisconsin (Kinnickinnic) (Kk)2858 S 68th St | Small home5 residents | from $4,966/mo |
| Esthermere Manor7000 N 44th St | Small home5 residents | from $3,934/mo |
| Homes of Hope6609 North 53rd Street | Small home5 residents | from $3,875/mo |
| Jefferson Crest III Yellow Rose8717 W Palmetto Ave | Small home5 residents | from $1,700/mo |
| Next Step in Residential Services Edgerton5255 South 18th Street | Small home5 residents | from $5,532/mo |
| The Maranatha House Tacoma6811 N Tacoma St | Small home5 residents | from $3,646/mo |
| Turners Live-In Care3909 North 58th St | Small home5 residents | from $10,000/mo |
Independent living in Milwaukee
Also in Milwaukee: 14 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Milwaukee and 49 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. 1 of them come from public records; independent living is usually not licensed by the state.
How much does assisted living cost in Milwaukee?
The median cost of assisted living in Wisconsin is $6,540 a month ($78,480 a year), above the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. 102 Milwaukee communities publish a starting price on Lilisity, from $688 to $13,500 a month. If more care is needed: nursing home costs in Wisconsin, with CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish. Small residential homes often cost less than larger communities, though care needs, room type and services move the price more than the building does.
Medicare does not pay for assisted living. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
Free tools: how long will the money last? · home care or assisted living? · VA Aid and Attendance estimator
Three questions to ask on every Milwaukee tour
From about 23,000 concerns residents and families raised in Senior Living Alliance phone interviews, the most common are about dining, housekeeping and hearing back from management.
- Can I come back and eat a meal here, unannounced?Dining was 23% of all concerns: quality that changes day to day.
- How is laundry labeled and tracked, and what happens when something goes missing?Housekeeping was 17%.
- Who is my main contact, and how often will I hear from them?Communication with management was 15%.
All 8 tour questions, with a free printable tour card (PDF).
Check a Milwaukee community’s license
Wisconsin publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: dhs.wisconsin.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Milwaukee assisted living questions
Wisconsin licenses 105 assisted living communities in Milwaukee as of November 2026: 41 larger communities and 64 small residential homes of 16 or fewer residents, with about 2,558 licensed spots in all.
The median cost of assisted living in Wisconsin is $6,540 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet. The table on this page shows each community's published price or a Lilisity estimate where we have one, and our free guide lists the questions to ask about cost.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in assisted living. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. Wisconsin's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
Wisconsin publishes its licensing records at dhs.wisconsin.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.