Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. Wisconsin does not license or certify “memory care” as its own facility type. What is marketed as memory care is almost always a CBRF (or RCAC) that has designated dementia as an admissible client group in its required DHS program statement and provided the client-group-specific staff training that Wisconsin's CBRF rule (DHS 83.21(2)) requires within 90 days of hire.
Short answer
We list 1 verified memory care option serving the Historic Third Ward area.
What to watch for with memory care near Historic Third Ward
- Ask to see the community's DHS program statement and confirm dementia is listed as an admissible client group, since Wisconsin has no separate memory-care certificate to ask for.
- Ask specifically about wandering and exit-seeking. Secured courtyards, door alarms and staffing patterns vary far more than brochures suggest.
Verified memory care serving Historic Third Ward
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's on the Lake | Independent Living | 1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Milwaukee, OH 53202 | Milwaukee |
Historic Third Ward specifically
Families searching from the Third Ward are usually comparing downtown-adjacent options against the broader city supply, since the Ward itself is mostly loft and commercial space rather than dedicated senior housing.
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 →
