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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Polar, WI
If your loved one needs memory care in Polar, A Place for Mom can help. With 58 memory care facilities in Polar, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Polar incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Polar memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Polar, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Antigo, Birnamwood and Choate.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Antigo, Birnamwood and Choate.
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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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Wausau provide independent living and assisted living senior care in a country setting, within one mile of Grand Ave. Conveniently located between East Hill and Greenwood Hills County Club. Also centrally located between Aspirus and St. Clare's...
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.
KindredHearts is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of today's elderly by offering assisted living in a small, personalized home setting and an integrated approach to health care. Community is integral to the success of KindredHearts. It exists not only within the walls of our assisted...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
PROVIDING THE NEXT BEST THING TO HOME The Cedar Ridge Homes are single-story assisted living residences with seniors in mind. When living at home is no longer a safe or practical option, we offer an affordable, home-like atmosphere along with the assistance sometimes needed in our later adult...
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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.
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, 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.
*15 private rooms offering dignity, privacy, and peaceful living in a small, homelike setting *Three home-cooked meals and snacks every day *Medication supervision and management ensuring doctors orders are followed accurately *Health monitoring and regular assessments of physical and mental...
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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.
At Copperleaf Assisted Living of Schofield, our philosophy of care is unique to Assisted Living. By providing the finest in personal care, supportive services, and leisure activities, we strive to create a supportive environment for older individuals who cannot live alone, but do not require...
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First, the staff never seem to be mean to staff or inconsiderate or condescending. They seem to treat them with respect. We have had challenges with over charging mom, not being easy to talk with anyone...
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.
Basic Services for our residents include a Private suite, Health Status Monitoring, Three Home Cooked Meals Daily, Snacks Upon Request, Routine Housekeeping and Laundry Services, 24-hour Security and Staff Availability, Emergency Call System in Each Unit, Health Promotion and Exercise Programs,...
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They are doing and excellent job with everything here and they have not had one covid case at all. They've been really good about keeping their residents safe. The staff is just wonderful with making sure...
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.
KindredHearts is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of today's elderly by offering assisted living in a small, personalized home setting and an integrated approach to health care. Community is integral to the success of KindredHearts. It exists not only within the walls of our assisted...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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.
PROVIDING THE NEXT BEST THING TO HOME The Cedar Ridge Homes are single-story assisted living residences with seniors in mind. When living at home is no longer a safe or practical option, we offer an affordable, home-like atmosphere along with the assistance sometimes needed in our later adult...
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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.
At Copperleaf Assisted Living of Marathon, our philosophy of care is unique to Assisted Living and Memory Care. By providing the finest in personal care, supportive services, and leisure activities, we strive to create a supportive environment for older individuals who cannot live alone, but do...
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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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.
Meadowlands Retirement Residence is luxury and comfort all combined into one, located in Ancaster Ontario, Canada. From fine dining to quality entertainment, the elderly can enjoy independent living every single day. Senior living has never been so extravagant, and family members can feel...
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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.
Cost of memory care in Polar, WI
The average cost of senior living in Polar is $3,722 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tigerton, WI with an average of $3,096 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Polar, WI vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Polar
Recent reviews for memory care in Polar
Our House Senior Living Assisted Care - Wausau
5.0
I will never be able to convey my gratitude for [name removed], [name removed] and the entire Our House Team. The care they have shown for my loved one is unbeatable.
Tender Reflections of Weston
4.7
The facility and staff at Tender Reflections are wonderful!
The facility is located in a beautiful setting with big windows that provide a nice view of central Wisconsin nature. The common areas are open, with clear walking paths, interactive screens and nice seating available. There are ...
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Sylvan Crossings on Evergreen in Wausau, WI
4.0
Unfortunately my father in law was only in this community for 11 days. He wasn't happy, so he moved back home. However I did feel this was a nice community. Its a smaller community compared to others, but it is a great facility overall. I would recommend it.
Polar review score based on 32 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 32 reviews of 47 Polar memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Polar review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Polar review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Polar memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 32 reviews of 47 Polar memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Polar resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Polar, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.0
4.5
Care services
3.5
4.2
Staff
3.8
4.4
Meals & dining
3.6
4.0
Activities
3.5
4.0
Value for cost*
3.4
4.0
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Polar memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polar memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polar, 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 Polar memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Polar that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Polar, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.7%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.5%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.9%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.6%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.2%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.1%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Polar memory care
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 Polar Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Polar, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.7%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.1%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.8%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.8%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Polar memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Polar partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Polar, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.5%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
21.3%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.8%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.3%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Polar memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Polar communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Polar, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
8.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polar memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Polar offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Polar, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
29.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.6%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
4.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.8%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.5%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
6.4%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.4%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
23.4%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
4.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.1%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Azura Memory Care of Wausau, Applegate Terrace and Sylvan Crossings on Evergreen are the top-rated memory care facilities near Polar, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 58 memory care facilities near Polar, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The 58 memory care facilities near you in Polar, Wisconsin typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Polar, Wisconsin, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Polar, Wisconsin, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Polar, Wisconsin ranges from $697 to $6250. The average Memory Care cost in Polar, Wisconsin is $3,722. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Polar, Wisconsin typically starts at $697. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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