Assisted living is for someone who is largely independent but needs a reliable hand with the everyday things — bathing, dressing, medications, meals, getting to appointments. In Wisconsin, most communities marketed as “assisted living” are licensed as a Community-Based Residential Facility (CBRF), for five or more unrelated adults receiving room, board, supervision and up to three hours of nursing care a week, or as a Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC), which provides private apartments and can deliver up to 28 hours a week of supportive care — a materially higher care ceiling than a CBRF.
We list 2 verified assisted living options in Oak Creek.
What to watch for with assisted living in Oak Creek
- Ask which services are included in the base rate versus billed as a separate care level.
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Verified assisted living in Oak Creek
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Place Oak Creek | Assisted Living | 1980 W Rawson Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154 Oak Creek, OH 53154 | Milwaukee |
| Adava Care of Oak Creek | Assisted Living | 7550 S 13th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154 Oak Creek, OH 53154 | Milwaukee |
Assisted Living elsewhere in the region
Families in Oak Creek sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Camillus Life Plan Community | Independent Living | 10100 W. Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Wauwatosa, OH 53226 | Milwaukee |
| Clement Manor | Independent Living | 3939 S 92nd St, Greenfield, WI 53228 Greenfield, OH 53228 | Milwaukee |
| Saint John's on the Lake | Independent Living | 1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Milwaukee, OH 53202 | Milwaukee |
| Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community | Independent Living | S77 W12929 McShane Drive, Muskego, WI 53150 Muskego, OH 53150 | Waukesha |
| Newcastle Place | Independent Living | 12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092 Mequon, OH 53092 | Ozaukee |
| Cedar Community | Independent Living | 5595 County Road Z, West Bend, WI 53095 West Bend, OH 53095 | Washington |
The Oak Creek market specifically
Oak Creek is the southernmost Milwaukee County suburb along Lake Michigan, and its senior population and assisted-living construction have both grown recently, giving families here more newer-building options than some of the metro's older inner suburbs.
Families in Oak Creek often compare it against Franklin, its immediate western neighbor, when neither city alone has the specific level of care needed.
