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Assisted Living in Milwaukee County, WI

Licensed assisted living providers across Milwaukee County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.

Licensed assisted living providers: 978

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Cities in Milwaukee County

Local aging & Medicaid contacts

Long-term care ombudsman

Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.

Wisconsin Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Official ombudsman website

Source: State LTC Ombudsman

Area Agency on Aging

Milwaukee County Area Agency on Aging · (414) 289-6874

Official AAA website

Source: State aging agency

Aging & Disability Resource Center

Wisconsin Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Official ADRC page

Source: Aging & disability resource center

Medicare counseling (SHIP)

Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Official SHIP website

Source: Medicare counseling (SHIP)

Wisconsin Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs

State-level Medicaid waiver contacts (not invented county Medicaid offices). Official agency pages only.

  • Family Care Waiver. Wisconsin 1915(c) Family Care Waiver for adults 65+, adults 18–64 with physical/other disabilities, and adults with I/DD (CMS factsheet).
Source: State Medicaid program

Questions families ask

Which cities in Milwaukee County have assisted living listings?

Milwaukee County has assisted living communities in 14 cities, each listed on this page with its own provider list.

Who do I call about a complaint at an assisted living community in Milwaukee County?

Wisconsin Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is the long-term care ombudsman program serving Milwaukee County. It takes complaints about care, safety and residents' rights. Its website is in the contacts section of this page.

Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Milwaukee County?

Milwaukee County Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging covering Milwaukee County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.

How do families in Milwaukee County learn about Medicaid long-term care options?

Wisconsin runs named Medicaid programs that pay for care at home and in assisted living. This page links to the official state pages for each.

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