Consumer Guide: Douglas County Residential Care Options
As a Wisconsin resident, you have options to get the care you need. Services are offered for care in your home or in a residential facility.
Assisted living
An assisted living facility is a place for people who need some care but not 24-hour access to a caregiver. There's also a Glossary for Assisted Living Directories that helps define complex terms.
Douglas County assisted living facility directories
- Douglas County Adult Family
Homes (opens external link) - Statewide Adult Family
Homes (opens external link) - Douglas County Community-Based Residential
Facilities (opens external link) - Statewide Community-Based Residential
Facilities (opens external link) - Douglas County Residential Care Apartment
Complexes (opens external link) - Statewide Residential Care Apartment
Complexes (opens external link)
Douglas County assisted living facility profiles
To learn about what's listed in the profiles, see Understanding Assisted Living Facility Profiles.
Assisted Living Facility Profiles (PDF) - Listed by type of provider, then by facility name
Adult day care centers
- Douglas County Adult Day Care
Centers (opens external link) - Statewide Adult Day Care
Centers (opens external link)
Facilities Serving People with Developmental Disabilities (FDD)
- A Facility Serving People with Developmental Disabilities, or FDD, is also known as an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, or ICF/IID.
- Statewide FDD
Directories (opens external link)
Home health agencies
Visit the Finding and Choosing a Home Health Agency webpage to find a directory for Douglas County home health agencies in PDF and Excel format.
Hospices
Visit the Finding and Choosing a Hospice webpage to find a directory for Douglas County hospices in PDF and Excel format.
Nursing homes
Personal care agencies
- Douglas County Personal Care
Agencies (opens external link) - Statewide Personal Care
Agencies (opens external link)
County resources
More resources
- Provider Search - Find a health or residential care provider and view survey inspection results.
- Consumer Information Reports - Assess the quality of care given by a facility. See a list of federal violations and staffing for each facility.
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) - Learn about a wide range of programs and services. These centers help you understand your options for long-term care, apply for programs and benefits, and access publicly funded, long-term care. Their services are offered at the center, over the phone, or through a home visit. Choose the option that works best for you.
- Long-Term Care and Support - Learn about the variety of services and support available
- Find a Health Care Facility or Care Provider - Learn more and view statewide directories.
- ForwardHealth - Read about health care benefit programs offered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).