A Family-Owned, Multi-Level Care Brand in Wisconsin
Avina Healthcare is a senior care brand offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and adult day services. Avina is the consumer-facing brand for a senior care portfolio owned by AA Healthcare Management, LLC, a Skokie, Illinois-based company founded in 2008 and led by President Aaron Topper. According to the company's own official location list, the portfolio includes 18 named community listings across 15 distinct physical locations in Illinois and Wisconsin, consistent with Senior Care Finder's stated "18 Communities" across "IL, WI." Communities operate under two brand groupings: "Avina" (including "Avina Living" and "Avina Day Center" sub-brands), based in Wisconsin, and a separately named "Independent Collection," based primarily in Illinois with one Wisconsin location.
Visit the official Avina Healthcare website, or explore Avina Healthcare communities on Senior Care Finder to compare current listings.
Company at a Glance
● Headquarters: Skokie, Illinois (headquarters of AA Healthcare Management, LLC, the company behind the Avina brand)
● Founded: AA Healthcare Management, LLC was founded in 2008; the "Avina" brand name was introduced more recently to unify several previously separately branded Wisconsin communities
● Current leadership: Aaron Topper, President of AA Healthcare Management
● Portfolio size: 18 named community listings across 15 distinct physical locations, confirmed directly against the company's own official location list, matching Senior Care Finder's stated "18 Communities" exactly. This includes 13 listings across 10 distinct Wisconsin locations under the "Avina," "Avina Living," and "Avina Day Center" brand names, plus 5 listings under a separately named "Independent Collection" (4 in Illinois, 1 in Wisconsin)
● States served: Illinois and Wisconsin
● Care and lifestyle options: Independent living, assisted living, long-term care/skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, adult day services, and respite care
● Official website: avinahc.com
Senior Living and Care Options
Care levels vary by community. Depending on the location, options may include:
● Independent living
● Assisted living
● Long-term care and skilled nursing
● Short-term rehabilitation, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy
● Adult day services
● Respite care
Avina organizes its communities under two main groupings on its own official location list: "Avina" (including "Avina Living" and "Avina Day Center" sub-brands), based in Wisconsin, and a separately named "Independent Collection," based primarily in Illinois with one Wisconsin location. Several Wisconsin campuses, including the company's Milwaukee (9301 N 76th St.), Fond du Lac (517 E Division St.), and Mayville locations, are each listed twice, once under "Avina" and once under "Avina Living," reflecting a single physical campus offering more than one level of care rather than separate properties. Other same-named cities, such as Kenosha and Fond du Lac, actually have two distinct physical campuses at different addresses. Not every community offers every service; families should confirm current care levels and availability directly with the specific location.
What Makes Avina Healthcare Different?
A Consolidated Rebrand of an Established Wisconsin Operator
Rather than a newly formed company, Avina represents a rebranding of an established Wisconsin senior care portfolio that previously operated several communities under other names, including Crossroads Care Center and Aria Healthcare, before consolidating them under the Avina name. This kind of rebrand can mean a community has a longer operating history than its current name suggests, and also means older reviews or news coverage may reference a location's former name.
Clinical Innovation Within Skilled Nursing
Avina emphasizes several clinical capabilities not offered at every skilled nursing provider, including on-site dialysis, a wearable cardiac monitoring system, on-site diagnostic and lab services, and IV therapy. The company positions these as reducing the need for residents to leave the community for certain medical services.
Family-Owned, Locally Controlled Operations
Avina's parent company, AA Healthcare Management, has been owned and controlled by the same principals for close to two decades, including President Aaron Topper. The company describes itself as family-owned, and has publicly contrasted this locally controlled model with larger, multi-state operators.
Growth Through a Notable Recent Acquisition
In 2025, an affiliate of AA Healthcare Management acquired the former Alexian Village senior living campus in Milwaukee from Ascension for approximately $22 million, subsequently rebranding the roughly 300-unit independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing campus as Avina of Milwaukee. This is among the largest and most recent additions to the company's Wisconsin portfolio.
Strong Hospital Partnerships and Direct Admissions
Avina emphasizes close working relationships with local hospitals and physicians, including the ability to accept admissions directly from the emergency room, 24/7 admissions, and acceptance of Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans.
Signature Programs and Services
Avina's CORE wearable cardiac monitor and on-site dialysis services are among the company's most distinctive clinical offerings, intended to help residents manage chronic conditions without leaving the community for routine treatment. Availability of these specific services varies by location; families should confirm which clinical capabilities a specific community currently offers.
Life at an Avina Community
Depending on the community and care level, residents may find multiple dining venues or in-room dining options, spa and salon services, religious services, a pet-friendly environment, private event spaces, organized entertainment, and on-site medical services, including cardiac monitoring and dialysis at some locations.
Because several Avina communities were recently rebranded or acquired, families touring a specific location should ask how long current management and staff have been in place, and whether the community operated under a different name in the recent past.
What Residents and Families Say
Ratings for individual Avina communities on Senior Care Finder vary by location; the Avina Living of Milwaukee Senior Living community shows a rating of 3.70 out of 5. Recurring positive themes in testimonials published by the company include attentive nursing and therapy staff, strong family communication, and a comfortable, homelike environment. As with any recently rebranded portfolio, some published testimonials reference a community by a name or location not reflected in Avina's current location list, so families should confirm they are reviewing feedback for the specific, currently operating community they are considering rather than an earlier or unrelated location.
Leadership
Aaron Topper is President of AA Healthcare Management, the company behind the Avina brand. He has led the organization since at least 2015, when property ownership records show him and co-owners acquiring an interest in one of the company's Wisconsin facilities, and has spoken publicly on behalf of the company regarding Wisconsin's skilled nursing regulatory environment.
Avina's official website does not maintain a separate leadership or executive-team page. Visit the official Avina Healthcare website for current company information.
Recent News, Growth, and Recognition
Avina Acquires Former Alexian Village Campus in Milwaukee
In 2025, AA Healthcare's Wisconsin affiliate acquired the former Alexian Village senior living campus in Milwaukee from Ascension for approximately $22 million. The roughly 300-unit independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing campus was subsequently renamed Avina of Milwaukee.
Read independent coverage of the acquisition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Avina Healthcare? Avina Healthcare is a Wisconsin senior care brand offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and adult day services, owned by AA Healthcare Management, LLC.
Where is Avina Healthcare headquartered? Avina's Wisconsin communities are owned by AA Healthcare Management, LLC, headquartered in Skokie, Illinois.
Who owns or operates Avina Healthcare? Avina is owned by AA Healthcare Management, LLC, led by President Aaron Topper.
Was Avina Healthcare known by a different name before? Some current Avina communities previously operated under other names, including Crossroads Care Center and Aria Healthcare, before being rebranded as Avina. The company has also added new communities, such as the former Alexian Village campus in Milwaukee, now called Avina of Milwaukee.
How many communities does Avina Healthcare operate? 18 community listings across 15 distinct physical locations in Illinois and Wisconsin, confirmed directly against the company's own official location list and matching Senior Care Finder's directory exactly.
Where are Avina Healthcare's communities located? Avina's communities are located primarily in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Kenosha, Pewaukee/Waukesha, Fond du Lac, Sun Prairie, Mayville, and Weyauwega, along with four Illinois locations (Northbrook, Belvidere, Inverness, and Waukegan) operating under the separately branded "Independent Collection."
What care options does Avina Healthcare offer? Depending on the community, Avina offers independent living, assisted living, long-term care/skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, adult day services, and respite care.
Does every Avina community offer the same services? No. Avina organizes its communities into three groups on its own site: "Avina" (long-term care and rehab), "Avina Living" (independent and assisted living), and "Avina Day Center" (adult day services). Families should confirm current offerings with the specific community.
What do reviews say about Avina Healthcare communities? Ratings vary by community; for example, Avina Living of Milwaukee Senior Living shows a 3.70 out of 5 rating on Senior Care Finder. Families should review ratings and comments for the specific community they are considering.
How can someone find an Avina community or schedule a tour? Families can search Avina's communities on Senior Care Finder or contact a specific property directly through its Senior Care Finder listing to ask about availability and schedule a tour.
Explore Avina Healthcare Communities
Choosing a senior care community is a personal decision shaped by care needs, location, and budget. View Avina Healthcare communities on Senior Care Finder to compare individual locations, care options, and reviews.
Because several communities have recently changed names or ownership, families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the specific community and to visit in person before making a final decision.
Avina Healthcare is a paid Senior Care Finder partner. Partner status does not replace the need for families to independently evaluate individual communities, services, pricing, licensing information, and recent reviews.
Company information, leadership details, programs, recognition, and news were reviewed using publicly available sources. Information last reviewed August 2026.
