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Nursing homes and assisted living in Wausau, Wisconsin

Our directory lists 26 places to live with care in Wausau, Wisconsin: 4 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid, 11 assisted living communities, and 11 residential care homes. 4 of the 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 1 has 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Marathon County.

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Wausau on the map of Wisconsin. Each dot is a place with official data.

See only the 15 that accept Medicaid in Wausau

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Nearby cities

Schofield7 places · 4.3 miles awayWeston15 places · 5.6 miles awayKronenwetter2 places · 8.1 miles awayMarathon1 place · 9.9 miles awayMosinee7 places · 11 miles awayMerrill4 places · 15 miles awayBirnamwood4 places · 21 miles awayAthens1 place · 22 miles awayStratford1 place · 24 miles awayWittenberg1 place · 25 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Wausau?
Our directory lists 26 places in Wausau, Wisconsin: 4 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 22 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Wausau?
4 of the 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Also, 11 residences are listed in the state’s records with a Medicaid program. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Wausau?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in Wisconsin is $350 a day for a semi-private room (about $10,646 a month), and assisted living is $6,540 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in Wisconsin.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Wausau?
No place in Wausau has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to Wisconsin: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in Wisconsin.

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