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Summit Woods

Independent Living in Waukesha — Waukesha County

Quick answer

Summit Woods is an independent living provider located at 2501 Summit Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53188, Waukesha, 53188, in Waukesha County.

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Capri Communities independent and assisted living community in the city of Waukesha, the Waukesha County seat.

Summit Woods is a Capri Communities property in the city of Waukesha, the county seat of Waukesha County, offering independent living and assisted living. Its location in Waukesha proper puts it near ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital, relevant for families coordinating care after a hospital stay or rehabilitation.

As with the operator's other metro properties (The Gables of Germantown, Grace Commons, and Wilson Commons, all verified separately in this research), Summit Woods was confirmed directly against capricommunities.com for its name, address, and care types rather than relying on an aggregator listing. It is currently the only directly-based verified independent/assisted-living provider located in the city of Waukesha itself within this research pass, giving Waukesha families a local option before considering nearby Muskego or Brookfield-area alternatives.

Waukesha County families can reach the ADRC of Waukesha County at 866-677-2372 for free options counseling comparing Summit Woods against Grace Commons in Menomonee Falls or Tudor Oaks in Muskego. Wisconsin does not publish per-facility bed counts, license numbers, or pricing, so families should confirm Summit Woods' current availability and rates directly with the operator, and can independently verify the community's current license and survey status through the state's DQA Provider Search tool before scheduling a tour near the ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital corridor.

Short answer

Summit Woods is an independent living provider at 2501 Summit Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53188, Waukesha, 53188, in Waukesha County.

Location and contact

CommunitySummit Woods
Care typeIndependent Living
Address2501 Summit Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53188, Waukesha, 53188
CountyWaukesha County
WebsiteOfficial site
What we do not publish, and why. We list only details we confirmed against this provider's own published information. We do not publish bed counts, license numbers, pricing or quality ratings for this community because we could not verify them from a primary source. Confirm licensing yourself using the state tools below, and get pricing in writing directly from the community.
How Wisconsin regulates this provider type. Wisconsin DHS's Bureau of Assisted Living licenses and inspects this provider type, and publishes the record free through the DQA Provider Search. Read the full explanation →
Evaluating an independent living community. The questions that actually separate providers of this type. Read the full explanation →

Waukesha in context

Waukesha is the county seat and largest city in Waukesha County, with its own hospital presence at ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital supporting a meaningful concentration of senior communities independent of the Milwaukee County market.

Other independent living options near Waukesha

Listing details verified 2026-08-15 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.

Questions families ask

What should I look for when comparing two Milwaukee-area assisted living communities?

Compare each community's current DQA license status and survey history, its specific care-type license (CBRF vs. RCAC), staffing ratios and training, the actual monthly cost including any add-on care fees, and whether its program statement matches your loved one's specific needs.

Should I trust online reviews when choosing a Milwaukee senior care community?

Online reviews and a facility's official state survey/inspection record measure different things -- reviews capture a family's subjective day-to-day experience, while a DQA survey documents whether the facility met specific licensing standards on its most recent inspection. Use both, but don't substitute one for the other.

How far in advance should a Milwaukee family start touring communities?

Most elder-care advisors recommend starting the search 3-6 months before you expect to need placement, when possible, since Wisconsin's community-based settings don't publish real-time vacancy data online and availability can shift by the time you're ready to move.

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