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Photo of Milestone Senior Living Woodruff
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We are extremely happy overall. Mom is at peace where she is at and continues to make progress in being a part of new people and her living conditions.My mother asked for a door to lead out to a patio, the...
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 mission of Milestone Senior Living is to be a primary community dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults in our community of Woodruff, Oneida County, Wisconsin. Milestone Senior Living specializes in providing accommodations for seniors who can no longer live in their homes safely....
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A friend was recently admitted to Applegate Terrace. I've been able to visit her in the evenings 3 times now. Although I can't judge her overall care, due to my limited visits, I do know that every time...
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.
Applegate Terrace has been serving it's community for close to 14 years. We are a 53 bed Assisted Living Community with an 8 bed Memory unit. Applegate Terrace and Reflections is located blocks away from Aspirus Wausau Hospital. We are also attached to a skilled nursing facility known as Wausau...
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The staff here is wonderful. Very caring and friendly. The rooms are a great size and they have lots of activities for our parent to partake in if they so choose. The grounds have a beautiful wooded area...
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.
Milestone Senior Living Apartments and Suites provide a home-like environment, thoughtfully designed with seniors in mind. Milestone Senior Living has highly trained staff available to meet individual needs. The apartments and suites feature the finest amenities while providing care-free living....
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They were the greatest people. They were exceptional with [name removed] until her passing. I couldn't have asked for anything better. The overall experience with Sylvan Crossings on Evergreen was excellent.
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.
We see in each individual their grand potential to live a life of self-respect and integrity. We also strive to lessen your worry as we provide compassionate skilled care that brings a spirit of independence into the life of your loved one. Our priority is to provide the highest level of care...
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The staff at Grace Lodge have been excellent. Mom really likes it there and participates in most if not all of the activities they have for the residents. The food at Grace Lodge is very good and I'd...
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.
Beautiful Grace Lodge, an assisted living facility, located in Rhinelander, WI is the cream of the crop since it is located on the beautiful Wisconsin River which makes the location ideal for senior living. Included in the package is a nice apartment with all the amenities, cable TV, social...
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Very friendly and happy staff and residents at Milestone Senior Living Tomahawk, that says a lot. There are lots of opportunities for activities on and off site. The facility is very bright and cheery with...
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.
Milestone Senior Living is an assisted living community, located in Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Tomahawk is a small town community located in the Northwoods where three rivers converge. This is a town with a strong sense of civic pride. Residents can enjoy shopping, fine dining, outdoor...
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From our understanding this community is kept pretty clean, however we have not been able to visit in awhile due to COVID. Our first impression of this community was we thought it was a beautiful facility,...
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.
Milestone Senior Living creates a living environment that nourishes the intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of each tenant. Milestone Senior Living Apartments is a home-like environment, thoughtfully designed with seniors in mind. Milestone has a highly trained staff available to meet...
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We do not get to go inside occasionally however the bathrooms could be cleaned a little bit better. We do believe our loved one is getting really good care. There is not much activities going on because of...
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 Wausau 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 robust...
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Golf, lay poolside, walking trails in the summer..,snowshoe and cross country ski in the winter. The Reserve at Greenwood Hills is amazing. I’ve been a resident for a year and couldn’t be happier. Heated...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The Reserve at Greenwood Hills Independent Living was founded on an innovative vision: to enhance the lives of our residents by offering apartments with every luxury of home, to enrich the lives of seniors through a comprehensive social activity program and to provide peace of mind through our...
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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.
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Photo of Mountain Terrace Senior Living
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Mountain Terrace was outstanding. My mom was only there for two months. The staff was wonderful. The staff knew our name and returned phone calls. They were great. They could have done a better job with the...
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.
Mountain Terrace Senior Living offers everything you need for a vibrant life and assurance for the future. We're conveniently located in Wausau, WI with a beautiful view of Rib Mountain. The senior lifestyle at Mountain Terrace includes an abundance of services, where you can enjoy...
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I have been very pleased with Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care. We chose this facility because I was in a time crunch and they were very accommodating and receptive to our needs. The room sizes...
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.
Care Partners Assisted Living in Weston (5905 Delikowski Street) is a 20 bed assisted living facility that offers a secure and home-like environment for our residents. It is located near medical facilities, as well as numerous shopping, dining and recreational facilities. The facility provides...
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My Mother was given a 30 day letter of eviction from another facility and [name removed[ at Tender Reflections was Amazing. She evaluated my Mother and father right away. My Father and I toured the place...
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.
Tender Reflections:Our mission is to be the preferred assisted living provider specializing in memory care, offering value and encouraging independence in a fulfilling, nurturing, safe and supportive environment that exceeds our residents expectations, enrich the lives of those we serve and...
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I don't have one bad thing to say about the facility. When I need a place to go I can only hope they are still open. The management was VERY understanding, compassionate, empathetic, and kind. Very...
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.
Wellington Place at Rib Mountain is a friendly assisted living community with a legacy of excellence in senior care. Independence and quality of life a are always promoted and caring, professional staff are nearby to help with activities of daily living, ensuring the comfort and safety of our...
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I have had great service from the beginning contact with Birchwood Highlands. The grounds are beautiful and the apartments are so nice. There are several layouts available. People are friendly and there are...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Birchwood Highlands is conveniently located in Weston, WI, and offers a variety of spacious one and two bedroom apartments for Active Seniors age 55 or better with some reserved for moderate income seniors. Our community offers all the amenities of suburban living with the convenience of on-site...
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
Photo of Care Partners Assisted Living-Antigo
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Country Terrace Assisted Living-Tomahawk
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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.
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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.
Our Home Lake Tomahawk provides care for the elderly, which includes Medication administration, meals, personal care, housekeeping and other assistance as required. Physical, Occupational Therapy and Skilled nursing care is also available as ordered by their personal physician. A van is...
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...
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.

Cost of independent living in Elcho, WI

The average cost of senior living in Elcho is $3,158 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wausau, WI with an average of $2,409 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elcho, WI vs. nearby cities

Elcho, WI
$3,103/mo
$3,868/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elcho, WI vs. the state and national average

Elcho, WI
$3,103/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elcho vs. other types of senior living

$3,895/mo
Independent Living
$3,103/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Elcho, WI by room type

Semi-Private
$4,350/mo
Studio
$4,797/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,777/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,956/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Elcho

Recent reviews for independent living in Elcho

Milestone Senior Living Woodruff

4.4
Overall I think it is a really great place and I would absolutely recommend them. The biggest complaint is the food, she does not like it at all. The vegetables are hard and it makes it tough to chew. Same thing with most of the meat. The deserts maybe only a quarter of the time are good. The ...
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Milestone Senior Living Tomahawk

5.0
Milestone is a wonderful place to go. They're so helpful and accommodating. The facility is very nice. And my loved one enjoys the food overall, although three meals a day is a bit too much for her.

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.

Elcho independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elcho independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elcho, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elcho independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elcho partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elcho, WINational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.8%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.2%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.9%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Elcho independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elcho communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elcho, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
1.9%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
5.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
9.4%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elcho independent 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 independent living communities in Elcho offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elcho, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
24.5%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.8%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.4%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.2%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
3.8%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.9%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
17%
46.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3.8%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.1%
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