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Polar is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 74 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Polar, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Polar is about $4,025, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 197 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Polar, WI

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My mother-in-law went to rehab there and it went quite well because she didn't refuse to go to physical therapy or anything at that point. The people were very nice and the care was very good.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of the staff at Colonial Manor welcome and thank you for considering our healthcare center. We take pride in offering a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents for both short and long-term care. Our interdisciplinary team—which includes medical...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Meadowlands Retirement Residence is luxury and comfort all combined into one, located in Ancaster Ontario, Canada. From fine dining to quality entertainment, the elderly can enjoy independent living every single day. Senior living has never been so extravagant, and family members can feel...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Cady Homes is a family owned and operated assisted living business. We have been in operation for 20 years. There are four facilities in our company but Tracy and Sally (daughter and mother) have personal contact and knowledge of all the residents and families and the everyday happenings at the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Stone Crest Residence
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Garden Apartments
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Forest Park Village is a division of Homme Home, Inc. A Christian-based, not-for-profit agency dedicated to providing quality care for all persons for over 125 years. Our staffs of highly trained professionals are second to none in assuring that individual dignity in treatment is respected and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Wausau provide independent living and assisted living senior care in a country setting, within one mile of Grand Ave. Conveniently located between East Hill and Greenwood Hills County Club. Also centrally located between Aspirus and St. Clare's...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
KindredHearts is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of today's elderly by offering assisted living in a small, personalized home setting and an integrated approach to health care. Community is integral to the success of KindredHearts. It exists not only within the walls of our assisted...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Home Care, Nursing Homes
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of nursing homes in Polar, WI

The average cost of senior living in Polar is $4,025 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Suring, WI with an average of $3,141 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Polar, WI, vs. nearby cities

Polar, WI
$4,025/mo
$4,078/mo

Nursing homes costs in Polar, WI, vs. state and national averages

Polar, WI
$4,025/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Polar, WI, vs. other senior living options

$3,906/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,025/mo

Nursing homes costs in Polar, WI, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,564/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,016/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,400/mo

Senior living costs in Polar vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Polar, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typePolar, WIWisconsinU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,025/mo$4,433/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,747/mo$4,403/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,906/mo$4,433/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$2,904/mo$3,544/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Polar, WI:$4,025/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Polar, WI:$3,747/mo
Wisconsin:$4,403/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Polar, WI:$3,906/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Polar, WI:$2,904/mo
Wisconsin:$3,544/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Polar, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Polar and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Polar, WI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Polar have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Polar, WI$5,262/mo$5,337/mo-1.4%
Wisconsin$5,652/mo$5,144/mo+9.9%
National$5,469/mo$5,121/mo+6.8%
Polar, WI
2024 average cost:$5,262/mo
2023 average cost:$5,337/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$5,652/mo
2023 average cost:$5,144/mo
Percent change:+9.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,469/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Polar

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Polar

Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care Weston

5.0
I have been very pleased with Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care. We chose this facility because I was in a time crunch and they were very accommodating and receptive to our needs. The room sizes here are very spacious, more than enough room for him. The bathrooms are nice size, ...
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Milestone Senior Living Tomahawk

5.0
Milestone is a wonderful place to go. They're so helpful and accommodating. The facility is very nice. And my loved one enjoys the food overall, although three meals a day is a bit too much for her.

Our House Senior Living Assisted Care - Wausau

5.0
I will never be able to convey my gratitude for [name removed], [name removed] and the entire Our House Team. The care they have shown for my loved one is unbeatable.

Polar nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polar nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polar, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Polar nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Polar that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Polar, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.2%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Polar nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Polar Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Polar, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Polar nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Polar partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Polar, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
16.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Polar nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Polar communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Polar, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
1.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
8.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polar nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Polar offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Polar, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
24.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
3.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
4.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
17.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
3.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
1.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.1%
0.4%
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