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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Gilman, WI

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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.
Midget City Apartments is a senior housing community located in the pristine town of Colby in Clark and Marathon counties, Wisconsin. The apartments cater for seniors who are 55 years and above and are conveniently located only some 25 miles from the center of Colby. These apartments are on...
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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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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 50+ Nestled in the pines of northern Wisconsin, this exceptional one-bedroom apartment community is designed especially for seniors. Each apartment offers a great view of the wooded, park-like grounds. Ample parking and laundry facilities make Pine Village a great place to...
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.
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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.
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Plisch Street Apartments are senior apartments that are located in the small town of Athens, Wisconsin, which lies in Marathon county. The town is peaceful and quaint, with a walk-up ice cream shop that serves up burgers as well as sweet treats, and a beautiful, wooded park. The fair comes to...
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: 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.
Ponderosa Apartments Bldg 3 is a senior housing community located in the small village of Spencer, Wisconsin. Part of Marathon County, it is close to several state highways and only a fifteen minute drive to Eau Claire, and Stevens Point. If you are looking to spend your retirement in a peaceful,...
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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, 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.
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, 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.
Care Partners Assisted Living in Eau Claire (3325 Birch Street) is a 34 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 our...
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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: 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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Gilman, WI

The average cost of senior living in Gilman is $2,833 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stetsonville, WI with an average of $1,765 per month.

Independent living costs in Gilman, WI, vs. nearby cities

Gilman, WI
$2,833/mo
$2,773/mo
$3,043/mo

Independent living costs in Gilman, WI, vs. state and national averages

Gilman, WI
$2,833/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Gilman, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,219/mo
Independent Living
$2,833/mo

Independent living costs in Gilman, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,550/mo
Studio
$5,001/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,966/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,760/mo

Senior living costs in Gilman 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: Gilman, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGilman, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$2,833/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,154/mo$4,234/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,219/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Gilman, WI:$2,833/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Gilman, WI:$4,154/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Gilman, WI:$4,219/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Gilman, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Gilman 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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Independent living cost trends in Gilman, WI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gilman 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 median 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
Gilman, WI$3,003/mo$3,389/mo-11.4%
Wisconsin$2,791/mo$2,806/mo-0.5%
National$3,178/mo$3,059/mo+3.9%
Gilman, WI
2024 average cost:$3,003/mo
2023 average cost:$3,389/mo
Percent change:-11.4%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,791/mo
2023 average cost:$2,806/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,178/mo
2023 average cost:$3,059/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Gilman

Recent reviews for independent living in Gilman

Oak Gardens Place in Altoona, WI

4.9
Due to expense and unhealthy conditions at another assisted living, we were in a position to find a homey, caring and clean environment where one feels accepted as well as knowing your loved one is safe. On [date removed] Oak Gardens became [name removed] new home. On that day and forward we ...
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Stoney River Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marshfield, WI

4.9
We needed to get our loved one out of a previous community very quickly, and when we called Stoney River they made the move happen within hours - from then we have been very impressed. Our mother loves the staff and all the personal care she receives. She tends to be a complainer but when it ...
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Stoney River Marshfield

4.4
Activities are great, so much to do and so helpful. From [name removed] to [name removed], nurses. To much fish, needs better cooks, to many people with memory issues. Need more info for the flu shots, and boosters and votes. Very safe here

Gilman independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gilman independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gilman, 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 Gilman 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 Gilman partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gilman, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
18.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Gilman 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 Gilman communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gilman, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
9.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gilman 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 Gilman offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gilman, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
26.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.9%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
22.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
13.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Waterford at Colby, Oakwood Hills, A Sky Active Living Community and Colfax Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gilman, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.

There are 97 independent living facilities near Gilman, Wisconsin. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Gilman, Wisconsin are The Waterford at Colby and Oakwood Hills, A Sky Active Living Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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