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10 Best Nursing Homes in March Rapids, WI

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Nursing Homes Facilities near March Rapids, WI

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33 Floor plans available
9.6
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108 reviews
9.6
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Need rooms with a ceiling lift's for those that can't stand. Better bathroom setup for wheelchairs. We would recommend this community to other families who are in need.
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.
Surround yourself with convenience and compassion at The Waterford at Colby. Our Assisted Living community in the charming city of Colby, Wisconsin offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring that promotes companionship among residents and staff. Enjoy an array of unique amenities, including...
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7.0
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7.0
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11 reviews
5 star
37%
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27%
3 star
18%
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My Mother was there for only 1 1/2 months. Her condition deteriorated quickly and we had to move her into a nursing/hospice facility. But the time she spent there was good. The staff and residents were 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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Stoney River Assisted Living and Memory Care community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved...
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I think they do a very nice job at Aster Retirement Community. The staff is friendly and hardworking, and the facility itself seems like a nice place. They've got a good variety of activities and events, and...
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.
Tenants of the Aster Assisted Living of Marshfield enjoy a lifestyle that connects contemporary elegance, tradition and the historic spirit of Marshfield! Consisting of 53 assisted living suites, the Aster of Marshfield provides a comfortable neighborhood setting, accented by manicured flower...
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The best place to put your loved one. They are so good to my mom. Not one complaint from my family about the care. I feel that I don't have to worry about her.
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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I really like the staff. They are so respectful and kind to my mother. The food is pretty good. I've eaten with mom several times. Mom says she always gets too much to eat.
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.
Colby Retirement Community To speak with an advisor about this community call: (866) 344-4946 510 W Wausau Colby, WI 54421 Phone: 715-223-1612 Facility License: 0011896 Assisted Living, Independent Living About Colby Retirement Community Colby Retirement Community is a senior living community in...
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
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
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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: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
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
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 nursing homes in March Rapids, WI

The average cost of senior living in March Rapids is $4,450 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Medford, WI with an average of $3,722 per month.

Nursing homes costs in March Rapids, WI, vs. nearby cities

March Rapids, WI
$4,450/mo
$4,404/mo
$4,224/mo

Nursing homes costs in March Rapids, WI, vs. state and national averages

March Rapids, WI
$4,450/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in March Rapids, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,198/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,450/mo

Nursing homes costs in March Rapids, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,550/mo
Studio
$5,863/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,390/mo

Senior living costs in March Rapids vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: March Rapids, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarch Rapids, WIWisconsinU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,450/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,055/mo$4,234/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,198/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,038/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
March Rapids, WI:$4,450/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
March Rapids, WI:$4,055/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
March Rapids, WI:$4,198/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
March Rapids, WI:$2,038/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in March Rapids, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in March Rapids 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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Nursing homes cost trends in March Rapids, WI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in March Rapids 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
March Rapids, WI$6,415/mo$5,640/mo+13.7%
Wisconsin$5,214/mo$4,917/mo+6.1%
National$5,162/mo$4,900/mo+5.4%
March Rapids, WI
2024 average cost:$6,415/mo
2023 average cost:$5,640/mo
Percent change:+13.7%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$5,214/mo
2023 average cost:$4,917/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,162/mo
2023 average cost:$4,900/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in March Rapids

Recent reviews for nursing homes in March Rapids

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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Aster Retirement Community of Marshfield

4.3
Aster Retirement Community Of Marshfield is going well. I will say their communications skills are lacking there. They don't seem to pass information on from staff member to staff member. There have been some issues with meds. I am just going to have to have a meeting with them regarding the ...
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Colby Retirement Community

5.0
So far it's going pretty good. We don't have any major concerns over the cleanliness, or the staff. We are pretty happy with them so far, and we pretty much knew we wanted to come here from the beginning.

March Rapids nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in March Rapids that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
March Rapids, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in March Rapids nursing homes

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 March Rapids Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
March Rapids, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
13.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in March Rapids nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of March Rapids partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
March Rapids, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
6.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in March Rapids nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of March Rapids communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
March Rapids, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
6.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
6.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in March Rapids nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in March Rapids offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
March Rapids, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
13.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
13.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
6.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
13.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
6.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.3%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Waterford at Colby, Stoney River Assisted Living and Memory Care and Aster Retirement Community of Marshfield are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near March Rapids, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
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