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.
No verified assisted living provider is currently based in Shorewood. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with assisted living in Shorewood
- Ask which services are included in the base rate versus billed as a separate care level.
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Verified assisted living in Shorewood
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's on the Lake | Milwaukee | 1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 53202 | Milwaukee |
| Wilson Commons | Milwaukee | 1400 W. Sonata Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53221 (independent living); 1500 W. Sonata Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53221 (assisted living, adjacent building, same campus), 53221 | Milwaukee |
| Ovation Chai Point | Milwaukee | 1400 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 53202 | Milwaukee |
| St. Camillus Life Plan Community | Wauwatosa | 10100 W. Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, 53226 | Milwaukee |
| Clement Manor | Greenfield | 3939 S 92nd St, Greenfield, WI 53228, 53228 | Milwaukee |
| Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community | Muskego | S77 W12929 McShane Drive, Muskego, WI 53150, 53150 | Waukesha |
The Shorewood market specifically
Shorewood is a small, dense, walkable lakefront suburb immediately north of Milwaukee's East Side, where compact building stock means smaller-scale senior living options rather than large campuses.
Shorewood's small footprint means families frequently expand their search to neighboring Whitefish Bay or into Milwaukee's East Side for a wider set of verified options.
