STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 2026
Wisconsin Elder Care & Medicaid
Wisconsin's Medicaid programs for seniors, including Family Care and IRIS, offer comprehensive home and community-based services, emphasizing self-direction and managed care with no waitlists for eligible individuals.
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RANKED #7
GRADE A
FEATURED
Medicaid Coverage Guide for Wisconsin
Full breakdown of Family Care / IRIS for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Family Care / IRIS
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
Yes
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
A
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE C · 69
QUALITY
GRADE C · 51
STAFFING
GRADE B · 51
ACCESS
GRADE C · 36
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE A · 60
Composite score: 72.8 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Wisconsin At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
323
Senior Medicaid Waivers
3
National Rank
#7 / 51
Range #4–#9 when the pillar weights shift
Senior Care Costs in Wisconsin
local_hospital
Nursing Home
$10,370/mo
-6.1% vs national avg
- 323 nursing homes · 24,791 beds
- Avg CMS rating 3.03★ (78 rated 5★, 68 rated 1★)
- 4.2 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.97 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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home_health
Home Health Aide
$27/hr
- Median aide wage $16.41/hr
- ~80,050 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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