Respite Care in Wisconsin
We're still building out our respite care directory for Wisconsin. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.
What respite can cost in Wisconsin
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver. No survey prices it on its own, so the estimates below are worked out from Wisconsin prices for in-home care, adult day and assisted living.
- In-home respite: about $36/hour from the local in-home care median at 44 hours a week. Roughly $290 for an 8-hour day, or $1,450 for a 40-hour week.
- Adult day respite: about $76/day (monthly adult-day median ÷ 20 program days), or about $380 for a five-day week.
- Short stay in assisted living: about $218/day (local assisted-living monthly ÷ 30), or about $1,526 for a week. Communities often bill a higher short-stay rate; ask before booking.
Each figure divides a local monthly median into hours or days. More on our methodology page.
Wisconsin licensing & regulation
Medicaid & local resources in Wisconsin
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Wisconsin Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Wisconsin resolve concerns about care and rights.
Medicaid programs for care at home
- 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).
National helplines
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Cities in Wisconsin
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Providers disclosing respite care in Wisconsin
No providers in Wisconsin currently carry an official respite care service flag.
Respite Care is offered by some licensed providers rather than by a separate kind of facility.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Wisconsin have respite care listings?
Wisconsin has respite care listings in 808 cities and towns. Find yours in the city list on this page, or search for it by name.
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