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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.
The moment you enter Oakwood Hills, A Sky Active Living Community, you'll feel the relaxed grace, style and beauty that our residents cherish daily. A quiet home in the heart Eau Claire, you'll enjoy the convenience of being close to the Oakwood Hills Mall, excellent healthcare and all the unique...
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The staff is very helpful and approachable. The residents are always smiling and appear to be comfortable where they are. I personally have seen staff members go above and beyond for the residents....
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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I dreamed I was in heaven and opened my eyes and I was. I was in my bed in my new residence at Oakwood Hills. The people here are my angels who give me the help and encouragement needed on some days.
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.
Heritage Assisted Living is dedicated to nurturing the body, nurturing the spirit, and engaging the mind of each resident. In our community, residents live life with choice and dignity while having access to the assistance they need. We offer residents an independent and active lifestyle with...
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Make sure you are present when your family member is evaluated and have a clear understanding with the staff about care level needs. Think through the small things that may be taken for granted at home. Be...
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 are truly a family at HeatherWood Assisted Living and Memory Care and we warmly welcome you to experience the good people who live and work here. Our team believes if you do the right things, the right things happen. We understand that caring is what makes us human, and we work with passion...
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In my opinion St. Michael's is a wonderful place. We were looking for a place for our mother that was small and homey. St. Michael's is exactly what we wanted. The whole staff is great and treats mom with...
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.
With a strong history in our community, St. Michael's Assisted Living in Fountain City, Wisconsin, has been providing care for generations. Our focus is on individual wellness. We promote a healthy lifestyle that encourages continued independence with a tailored plan of assistance. We believe in...
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My mother chose the place. She has passed away. Everyone was just pleasant. Everyone and thing was fine.
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, 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.
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.
The HOMEPLACE of Mondovi houses two separate units.The assisted living complex is home to individuals who direct their care through a Service Agreement. As tenants ‘age in place’, they may alter the Agreement to add new needed services. Basic and more complex health care is provided through 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.
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
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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.
The HOMEPLACE of Durand (Wisconsin) provides 12 senior healthcare apartments to individuals and couples. These individuals direct their care and enter into a Service Agreement that identifies their desired services. As tenants ‘age in place’, they may alter the Agreement and continue their...
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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.
Located in the town of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, The Mount Washington Residence assisted living community offers residents studio and one bedroom apartments. Some apartments offer wonderfully spacious living areas with full kitchens and private baths. Residents enjoy a lovely outdoor picnic area...
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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Nestled in Pepin, Wisconsin, overlooking the picturesque Mississippi River, our expansive 44,000 square foot facility offers ample space, ensuring every resident enjoys the privacy of their own room. Our serene surroundings boast beautifully landscaped gardens intertwined with meandering...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 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 independent living in Gilmanton, WI

The average cost of senior living in Gilmanton is $3,546 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stockholm, WI with an average of $3,516 per month.

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

Gilmanton, WI
$3,546/mo
$3,734/mo
$3,728/mo

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

Gilmanton, WI
$3,546/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,847/mo
Independent Living
$3,546/mo

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

Studio
$4,935/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,762/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,164/mo

Senior living costs in Gilmanton 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: Gilmanton, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGilmanton, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,546/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,794/mo$4,234/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,847/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Gilmanton, WI:$3,546/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Gilmanton, WI:$4,794/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Gilmanton, WI:$4,847/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Gilmanton, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gilmanton 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
Gilmanton, 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%
Gilmanton, 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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What families are saying about independent living in Gilmanton

Recent reviews for independent living in Gilmanton

HeatherWood Assisted Living and Memory Care in Eau Claire, WI

4.1
It was clear there are staffing shortages. The longer term staff really knew their jobs and care was very good. Shorter term staff were often clueless. The facility presents well & is clean. I felt it is a very negative thing that the legionaires bacteria is not being addressed strongly enough. ...
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Heritage at Oakwood Hills in Eau Claire, WI

5.0
That place is unbelievable. They call every resident by their first name, always. The nurses, LPN's, CNA's are top notch. They are all so caring. My Mom passed away a week ago. The care she received there is unbeatable. No one could do better. I cannot say enough good things about Heritage at ...
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Rolling Meadows of Strum

4.3
It takes a while to adjust, but the staff are more than willing to work with the resident in that process. My husband has had a lot of issues with aggression and mood swings, and the staff are very good about letting him have a safe place and working with him as he winds down from that state of ...
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Gilmanton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gilmanton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gilmanton, 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 Gilmanton 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 Gilmanton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gilmanton, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Gilmanton 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 Gilmanton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gilmanton, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
15%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gilmanton 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 Gilmanton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gilmanton, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
47%
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