Manitowoc County

You have many options in Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties If you are unable to find the information you need, please call the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore at (877) 416-7083.

Adult Family Homes
A place where 1 to 4 adults who are not related to the operator reside and receive care, treatment or services that are above the level of room and board..
Assisted Living – Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC)
This is an apartment type setting where five or more individuals live and offer independence and control over personal space, care decisions and daily routines. This type of housing would benefit someone who needs some assistance with daily living care and nursing services yet can function in an apartment setting. Up to twenty-eight hours per week of supportive services such as assistance with medication, bathing, dressing, grooming and nursing care are provided. If a resident requires more than twenty-eight hours of supportive service per week, the tenant can contract with a home health care agency or obtain assistance through informal supports such as friends and family to assist with care needs. Emergency assistance is available twenty-four hours a day. Social and recreational activities as well as meals will be available. Be sure to ask about the services and if there is an additional charge for any of them.Registered and certified facilities will accept only personal funds for payments. Medicare and Medical Assistance do not pay for these facilities. Rent and other charges are self-pay. The manager can assist with financial questions. Be sure to ask if there is a “care charge” for residents needing assistance. – Manitowoc County
Assisted Living – Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF)
A home or apartment type setting where five or more unrelated adults live together. The goal of the CBRF is to assist individuals in achieving the highest level of independence of which they are capable. Different populations are targeted by the CBRF and some of these populations include: elderly, Alzheimer’s, emotionally and mentally disturbed, developmentally and physically disabled and veterans. A CBRF is classified according to its size and the population it serves.Payments for care can come from a variety of resources including personal funds and public funding if a person is eligible. The manager at the CBRF can assist with financial questions.All CBRF’s are licensed and monitored by the state. You can contact the Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care at (800) 242-1060 to determine the status of the facility that interests you, or you can visit the Bureau of Quality Assurance Website – Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) (Nursing Home)
Listing of Skilled Nursing Facilities – Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County
Section 8 (Low Income) Housing Kewaunee County Financial assistance (HUD Section 8 rental assistance) for those renting and needing assistance paying rent. Income and family size guidelines apply. Call for waiting list status.

Section 8 Voucher Program:
Kewaunee County
Integrated Community Solutions
(920) 498-3737
Manitowoc County
Lakeshore CAP – Emergency Housing/Homeless Services
(920) 682-3737