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My aunt was at our house and she loved it the staff were great, the management was great, it was always very clean and you always get greeted by at the door with a smile! Would definitely recommend to anyone...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Our beautiful Memory Care residence in Rice Lake provides dignified, quality care for seniors who can no longer live alone because of dementia and other forms of memory loss. Our programs are designed to help those with cognitive needs providing a safe, nurturing and secure home environment. We...
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It's hard to comment when we've not able to go into the building. But they've been great so far. We had a little bit of an issue with insurance paperwork, but they got it resolved. I like the convenient...
Provides: Memory Care
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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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They are very friendly, and accommodating. We picked this community, because I lived here all my life and she's close to me so I can keep an eye on her. I would recommend to other families. It's a small unit...
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.
The Villas at Maple Ridge is a new assisted living facility in Spooner, WI offering exceptional care and amenities. We promote independence with varying levels of care. Private rooms & bathrooms, delicious meals, activities, companionship, and friendly staff in a home-like environment. We take...
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Staff made me feel right at home. Even the office staff knew the names of all the residents and would help them if they needed it. Best choice I ever could have made. My mother is extremely happy
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
You're at Home at Cambridge!No matter what stage of life you're in, Cambridge Senior Living has the flexibility to fit your lifestyle! Our two story building is comprised of four unique and comfortable households made up of 15 rooms each. Each household contains its very own Bistro eating area...
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For the most part, we're pleased with Brentwood. One area where we've had issues is with billing. There have been some discrepancies, and his first bill never got to him. But he's always been able to...
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.
Vista Prairie at Brentwood is a wonderful place to call home! Enjoy a worry-free lifestyle in a warm and friendly community with services and amenities to simplify life.Our residents can enjoy home-cooked, restaurant-style meals in our beautiful dining room. The staff engages residents in social...
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The one issue we had was that we had to move him due to memory care issues. The staff was great and took good care of him. Communication was good and they did a great job keeping us informed. Overall I...
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.
For residents who cherish their independence but also need assistance with daily activities, Our House Senior Living in Rice Lake is the optimal lifestyle choice for assisted care. We provide a comfortable, caring and family-like atmosphere with three home-cooked meals a day (plus snacks), a...
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The property is very nice. They have staffing issues on the weekends. I've share our concerns with nurse management and they will do their best to train the weekend staff to clean my mom's Pure Wick. Meals...
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
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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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Shell Lake, WI

The average cost of senior living in Shell Lake is $5,187 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Minong, WI with an average of $4,878 per month.

Assisted living costs in Shell Lake, WI, vs. state and national averages

Shell Lake, WI
$5,187/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Shell Lake, WI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,187/mo
$6,312/mo

Assisted living costs in Shell Lake, WI, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,637/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,753/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,541/mo

Senior living costs in Shell Lake vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Shell Lake, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShell Lake, WIWisconsinU.S.
Assisted Living$5,187/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,312/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,189/mo$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Shell Lake, WI:$5,187/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Shell Lake, WI:$6,312/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Shell Lake, WI:$3,189/mo
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Shell Lake, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Shell Lake 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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Assisted living cost trends in Shell Lake, WI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Shell Lake 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 average 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
Shell Lake, WI$5,495/mo$5,390/mo+2.0%
Wisconsin$4,763/mo$4,706/mo+1.2%
National$4,594/mo$4,555/mo+0.9%
Shell Lake, WI
2024 average cost:$5,495/mo
2023 average cost:$5,390/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$4,763/mo
2023 average cost:$4,706/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$4,594/mo
2023 average cost:$4,555/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Shell Lake, WI

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Shell Lake.

What families are saying about assisted living in Shell Lake

Recent reviews for assisted living in Shell Lake

VitaCare Living in Spooner II

5.0
This community is wonderful to my sister and are treating her very well. She is a high functioning early onset for alzheimer's. So still very active and the staff helps keep her busy. Like the other night she baked a cake and frosted it for their desserts. It is a clean community and the kitchen ...
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Cambridge Senior Living Rice Lake

4.5
We chose Cambridge Senior Living because it was a very nice facility, I really liked the people after talking to them, and everything they offered fit the needs of what we were looking for. The rooms here are private and they are on the smaller side, it would be nice if they had options on ...
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The Villas at Maple Ridge in Spooner, WI

4.5
I would recommend this facility. It was a good choice and I picked this community because it was closer to me.

Shell Lake review score based on 37 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 37 reviews of 4 Shell Lake assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Shell Lake review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Shell Lake review score compared against nearby cities

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Shell Lake, WI4 facilities
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Rice Lake, WI0 facilities
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Hayward, WI0 facilities

Shell Lake assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shell Lake assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shell Lake, 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 Shell Lake assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Shell Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shell Lake, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46%
45.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12%
29.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.9%
93.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.6%
49.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17%
26.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.5%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.7%
41.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.4%
45.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shell Lake assisted living

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 Shell Lake Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shell Lake, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.4%
44.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.8%
28.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.3%
35.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.5%
11.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shell Lake assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Shell Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shell Lake, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.8%
23.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26%
35.5%
No sugar
No sugar
24.9%
32.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.7%
31.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.4%
15.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Shell Lake assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Shell Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shell Lake, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.2%
27.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.1%
36.8%
Room service
Room service
13.1%
32%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13%
15.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shell Lake assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Shell Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shell Lake, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
27.4%
40.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13%
26.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.7%
26.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.8%
43%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.8%
42.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.4%
45.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.4%
35.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.8%
31%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.6%
33%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.4%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
24.5%
40.7%
Dances
Dances
8%
26.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7%
21.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.6%
39.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Shell Lake

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Wisconsin assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Shell Lake protect seniors.
Learn about Wisconsin assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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