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10 Best Nursing Homes in Big Bend, WI

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Big Bend nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Big Bend, WI may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Big Bend or another care type is right for you. Browse 45 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Big Bend.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Grantosa, Martin Drive and Lindsay Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Wauwatosa, Milwaukee and West Milwaukee.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Big Bend, WI

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My mom moved in at 92, having lived in our family home for 63 years. It could have been a rough transition, but it was really good. All credit goes to the staff at Avalon Square. From front desk to nursing...
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.
Avalon Square is a beautiful, vibrant senior living community encompassing an entire city block in historic downtown Waukesha. Cultural activities, parks, and a charming mix of shops and restaurants are all within walking distance. Construction of Avalon Square was completed in 2003, consisting...
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This is the fourth place that I have lived in and I like it the best. We have happy hour 3 times a week and they have between 2-3 women tending the bar and they are great. They come to your table and make...
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.
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This is the fourth place that I have lived in and I like it the best. We have happy hour 3 times a week and they have between 2-3 women tending the bar and they are great. They come to your table and make...
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.
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It is unique and a smaller group of people.
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.
Located in the Greater Mukwonago Area, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Linden Court is surrounded by nature and various examples of wildlife. Linden Court is a known and trusted assisted living community overlooking a lovely pond. Linden Court makes the most of Midwest weather and beauty offering...
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Waterford Senior Living ins a very nice place. The staff is friendly. My wife was thriving prior to the quarantine. I hope to get in to visit her soon. The food is good. The room sizes are adequate. It has...
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.
Waterford Senior Living and Waterford Memory Care are located on Sixth Street, in the quiet, friendly village of Waterford. We have two buildings, assisted living and memory care. Our assisted living has 40 one and two bedroom apartments. Residents choose their level of care and level of...
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Things are going well at Linden Ridge-Mukwonago. I have not heard otherwise. I think overall everything is good at this facility. It has been a good experience.
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.
The Linden Ridge assisted living community is located in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. Situated across the street from St. James Parish, Linden Ridge is an exemplary assisted living community offering easy access. Residents here enjoy a full life, and are encouraged to maintain their independence as...
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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: 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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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
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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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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: 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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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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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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Big Bend, WI

The average cost of senior living in Big Bend is $4,560 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greenfield, WI with an average of $4,542 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Big Bend, WI vs. nearby cities

Big Bend, WI
$4,560/mo
$4,613/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Big Bend, WI vs. the state and national average

Big Bend, WI
$4,560/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Big Bend vs. other types of senior living

$4,443/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,560/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Big Bend, WI by room type

Semi-Private
$4,183/mo
Studio
$5,795/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,295/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,591/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Big Bend

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Big Bend

The Waters of Oak Creek

3.3
The staff in memory care is wonderful. I was not as impressed when Dad was in assisted living. It was great he stayed in the same apartment, but among other things there were staffing changes going on at the time we were moving Dad to assisted living and I had to follow up a lot or I felt he ...
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Frontida of Elkhorn

4.9
My loved one was a resident at Frontida of Elkhorn. Everything was great for my loved one at this facility. The friendliness and cleanliness were great. The staff and quality of care was great also. I would recommend this facility to others.

Heritage at Deer Creek in New Berlin, WI

4.9
We chose Heritage at Deer Creek because of the staff and the newness of the building as far as updates. And location especially. You do have to make sure things are getting done, sometimes things can slip through the cracks. Such as getting her bed made everyday. But they really are ...
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Big Bend nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Bend nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Bend, 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 Big Bend 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 Big Bend that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Big Bend, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.4%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.6%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.5%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.4%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.4%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.5%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.5%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Big Bend 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 Big Bend Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Big Bend, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.5%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Bend 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 Big Bend partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Bend, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.6%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
41.5%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Bend 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 Big Bend communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Bend, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.8%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
26.8%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Bend 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 Big Bend offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Bend, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
53.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.1%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
31.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Oak Hill Terrace, Azura Assisted Living and Memory Care of Fox Point and StoryPoint Mequon are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Big Bend, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.

There are 45 nursing homes facilities near Big Bend, Wisconsin. See the full list.

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