Independent Living in West Allis

Compare licensed independent living in West Allis and the surrounding Milwaukee County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

1 verified in West Allis

Milwaukee County

Quick answer

There is 1 verified independent living option listed in West Allis. Independent living is typically unlicensed housing in Wisconsin, since no personal care is provided.

Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

Short answer

We list 1 verified independent living option in West Allis.

What to watch for with independent living in West Allis

Independent living is typically not licensed by Wisconsin DHS as a care facility, because no personal care is provided — the licensing chapters (CBRF, RCAC, adult family home, nursing home) all require care services to trigger licensure.

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Verified independent living in West Allis

Community	Care type	Address	County
Village at Manor Park	Independent Living	3023 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI 53227 West Allis, OH 53227	Milwaukee

Independent Living elsewhere in the region

Families in West Allis sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

Community	Care type	Address	County
St. Camillus Life Plan Community	Independent Living	10100 W. Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Wauwatosa, OH 53226	Milwaukee
Clement Manor	Independent Living	3939 S 92nd St, Greenfield, WI 53228 Greenfield, OH 53228	Milwaukee
Saint John's on the Lake	Independent Living	1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Milwaukee, OH 53202	Milwaukee
Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community	Independent Living	S77 W12929 McShane Drive, Muskego, WI 53150 Muskego, OH 53150	Waukesha
Newcastle Place	Independent Living	12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092 Mequon, OH 53092	Ozaukee
Cedar Community	Independent Living	5595 County Road Z, West Bend, WI 53095 West Bend, OH 53095	Washington

The West Allis market specifically

West Allis is an established, older-housing-stock inner suburb where many residents have aged in place for decades. Its walkable core near the Milwaukee Mile and State Fair Park sits alongside a mix of CBRF-licensed assisted living and in-home care options serving longtime residents who want to stay close to family in Milwaukee County.

Because West Allis sits between Milwaukee and the Waukesha County suburbs, families frequently compare it against both Wauwatosa and Greenfield before deciding.

The local long-term care ombudsman. All four core counties are covered by the single statewide Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-800-815-0015. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

How does someone in Milwaukee apply for Family Care or IRIS?

Contact your county's Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to begin. The ADRC administers Wisconsin's Long-Term Care Functional Screen, which determines eligibility for both programs, and helps enroll members once financial and functional eligibility are confirmed.

Can someone on IRIS live in a CBRF?

No. Per DHS's own IRIS eligibility description, IRIS participants must live in a home, apartment, adult family home, or residential care apartment complex (RCAC) -- not a CBRF or a nursing home.

What is Wisconsin's Long-Term Care Functional Screen?

It's the assessment DHS uses to determine whether someone is functionally eligible for Family Care, IRIS, or other long-term-care Medicaid programs, administered through the local ADRC as part of the enrollment process.

How much does assisted living cost in Wisconsin?

The 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey found a Wisconsin statewide median of $73,800 per year (about $6,150/month) for assisted living -- higher than the national median of $70,800/year, and there is no published Milwaukee-metro-specific figure.