The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Milwaukee, WI

Founded in 1876, St. Anne’s Salvatorian Campus is the oldest Catholic elderly care facility in Milwaukee. It offers two levels of assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care on a multi-acre campus. We included St. Anne’s on our list because it’s a five-star rated facility with eight dementia-certified practitioners on staff. Residents have private one-bedroom apartments, with 24/7 controlled access entrance and separate dining facilities in each apartment complex. Staff provides individualized care plans and case management, with 24/7 staffing of caregivers, a registered nurse and security. Residents also have access to various health care services on-site, including rehabilitation, dentistry, ophthalmology, podiatry and geriatric psychiatry.

Located in the heart of Milwaukee’s East Side, Eastcastle Place has provided senior care for 138 years. It offers a full continuum of care, with independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care available. The community employs skilled specialists experienced in providing dementia care, offering customized care plans within specially designed memory care neighborhoods. Private memory care suites located on the fourth floor of Eastcastle Place’s Bradford Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center offer independence and security. Heartfelt CONNECTIONS, the community’s individualized memory support program, focuses on familiar daily activities and social interactions to reduce anxiety and increase overall well-being.

St. Rita Square on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side offers independent living, assisted living and memory care in one vibrant community. We included this community because it utilizes evidence-based Blu Grotto Memory Care programming designed for all stages of dementia. Staff members provide flexible, individualized care plans, discreet assistance and supervised group outings. The community also fosters meaningful resident visits through social events that bring families together. Memory care residents have private studios with full, private bathrooms and daily routine areas that encourage continuous activity. The secure community has an automatic notification system to ensure resident safety.

Harbour Village made our list for its whole-person approach to Alzheimer’s and dementia care, providing a safe, secure community and programs proven to support residents’ interests and abilities. It utilizes the renowned Heartfelt CONNECTIONS memory care program, which gathers residents’ life stories to create customized care plans that prolong daily functioning, promote physical and emotional well-being and maintain quality of life. Harbour Village has trained clinical staff on-site 24/7 to ensure the health and safety of its residents, with a trained Health and Wellness Navigation team that anticipates residents’ health and wellness needs to ensure they’re promptly addressed.

Mitchell Manor Senior Living Community, also known as Aria at Mitchell Manor, offers 24/7 in-house nursing care, with a licensed physician and nurse practitioner always on-site to address medical concerns. It also provides on-site social support, specialized memory care and physical, occupational and speech therapies. Memory care residents have spacious private and semiprivate suites, with housekeeping and laundry services and 24/7 monitoring to ensure safety. Easy-to-navigate floor plans and enclosed outdoor areas increase residents’ comfort and allow them to explore without leaving the community. Caregivers receive ongoing training to ensure they have the most up-to-date knowledge and skills on the latest methods and techniques for addressing memory loss.

Located in West Allies, a bustling Milwaukee suburb about 10 minutes southwest of Milwaukee, Heritage West Allis offers assisted living and a specialized memory care community for residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Heritage West Allis made our list for its unique multidisciplinary memory care approach, Toddy’s Touch. This approach utilizes various therapies and activities, such as memory-focused games, reminiscence, sensory therapies, social events and arts and recreation, to help residents engage with the world and enrich their lives. Staff members receive ongoing training in memory care, including regular dementia training from Best Friends-certified leaders and training in Teepa Snow techniques.

Located about 7 miles west of Milwaukee, Oak Park Place Wauwatosa offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation and memory care. Specially trained staff use a success-oriented memory care program at Oak Park Place to understand each resident’s personal history and create engaging person-centered care plans. The community offers sensory programming, reminiscing, pet and music therapies and other techniques to enhance residents’ experience while increasing their comfort in a regular flow. It also supports families dealing with the effects of dementia on their loved ones through its Memory Keepers at Oak Park Place program.

HarborChase of Shorewood, located about 5 miles north of Milwaukee right on the Milwaukee River, provides assisted living, transitional memory care and advanced memory care. The Sound is a transitional memory care program for individuals with mild memory loss whose needs may change with time. This program offers engaging activities for groups and individuals focusing on cognitive functioning and mental well-being. The Cove delivers advanced memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. This program includes a specialized dining experience to promote stimulation and socialization, as well as daily activities, such as music-based programming, low-intensity yoga, puzzles and games.

Located about 10 miles north of Milwaukee in Glendale, Heartis Village North Shore Assisted Living provides Generations Memory Care with special activities, events and programs to help residents function at their highest level and interact with their environment. It offers music and art programs to stimulate creativity and enclosed courtyards, walking paths and gardens to allow residents to commune with nature safely. Highly trained care teams assist residents with medications, meals and other daily necessities while encouraging a sense of belonging. Memory care staff receive ongoing dementia care training, including Teepa Snow training videos and simulations, monthly boot camps and online modules.

St. Camillus Life Plan Community offers a full spectrum of programs and services, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and specialized memory care. Its North Residence Memory Care provides spacious, private one-bedroom apartments in three distinct neighborhoods. Multiple common spaces allow the community to hold different levels of life-enrichment programs simultaneously. St. Camillus staff undergoes specialized education to understand the various stages of dementia and techniques when caring for memory care residents. Residents have access to health and wellness nursing resources and diverse educational, social, spiritual and recreational programs to meet their unique needs and interests.