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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in St. Francis, Wisconsin

St. Francis, WI has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,749/mo. That's roughly in line with the Wisconsin state median.

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Median monthly price, St. Francis

$10,749/mo

Estimated range $8,789 – $12,438

● St. Francis $10,749 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in St. Francis

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesSt. FrancisWisconsinNational
25th percentile$8,789/mo$10,163/mo$8,951/mo
Median$10,749/mo$10,646/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$12,438/mo$12,319/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in St. Francis runs about $37 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,172
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,979
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,647

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby: Milwaukee 10,749 · West Allis 10,749 · Brookfield 10,749 · Racine 10,377 · Waukesha 10,749

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in St. Francis.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in St. Francis runs about $1,532 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and St. Francis has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (414) 289-6874 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,979 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,603 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the St. Francis assisted living median of $6,603 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,979 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in St. Francis run about $10,749 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 nursing home in St. Francis

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In the last 365 days: 7 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

St. Francis, in Milwaukee County, has about 9,004 residents. About 2,307 of them (26%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $57,368.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Milwaukee County Area Agency on Aging(414) 289-6874county.milwaukee.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Wisconsin Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Wisconsin Aging and Disability Resource Centersdhs.wisconsin.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Milwaukee.

  • Family Care WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in St. Francis more expensive than the rest of Wisconsin?

St. Francis's median nursing home cost is about 1% higher than the Wisconsin state median.

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Nursing Homes in St. Francis: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers