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Independent Living in Franklin

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

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Quick answer

There are 0 verified independent living options listed in Franklin. Independent living is typically unlicensed housing in Wisconsin, since no personal care is provided.

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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

No verified independent living provider is currently based in Franklin. The closest verified options are listed below.

What to watch for with independent living in Franklin

  • 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 Franklin

Nothing verified in Franklin yet. There is no verified independent living provider based in Franklin itself. The closest verified options are in Greenfield, Muskego, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Mequon and West Bend, which for most families here is a realistic drive. We only list providers we have confirmed against their own published information, so this list is shorter than the aggregator directories — and more reliable.

Closest verified providers

ProviderBased inAddressCounty
Clement ManorGreenfield3939 S 92nd St, Greenfield, WI 53228, 53228Milwaukee
Tudor Oaks Senior Living CommunityMuskegoS77 W12929 McShane Drive, Muskego, WI 53150, 53150Waukesha
St. Camillus Life Plan CommunityWauwatosa10100 W. Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, 53226Milwaukee
Saint John's on the LakeMilwaukee1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 53202Milwaukee
Newcastle PlaceMequon12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092, 53092Ozaukee
Cedar CommunityWest Bend5595 County Road Z, West Bend, WI 53095, 53095Washington

The Franklin market specifically

Franklin is largely single-family housing, and families here often compare options across Franklin, Oak Creek and Greenfield interchangeably rather than treating each suburb as a separate search area.

Because Franklin borders both Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, families here sometimes end up comparing options as far afield as Muskego, not just the closer Milwaukee County suburbs.

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

Does Wisconsin have one 'assisted living license' like some other states?

No. Wisconsin runs four separate license/certification types -- Community-Based Residential Facility (CBRF), Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC), Adult Family Home (AFH), and nursing home -- each licensed by the DHS Division of Quality Assurance, Bureau of Assisted Living, under different rule chapters. There is no single umbrella 'assisted living' license the way some states use the term.

What is a CBRF in Wisconsin?

A Community-Based Residential Facility (CBRF) is a residential setting where 5 or more unrelated adults live together and receive room and board, supervision, and support services, plus up to 3 hours of nursing care per week per resident. CBRFs are licensed under Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 83 by the DHS Bureau of Assisted Living.

What is an RCAC and how is it different from a CBRF?

A Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC) offers independent apartment units, not shared rooms, where residents receive room and board, personal care, and nursing services -- up to 28 hours per week of supportive care per resident, a materially higher ceiling than a CBRF's 3 hours. Both are licensed/certified by the DHS Bureau of Assisted Living.

What is an Adult Family Home (AFH) in Wisconsin?

An Adult Family Home is a private home where 3 or 4 unrelated adults reside and receive care, including up to 7 hours per week of nursing care per resident, licensed by the DHS Bureau of Assisted Living. Smaller 1-2 bed adult family homes are regulated separately, under DHS's Division of Medicaid Services rather than DQA licensing.

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