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Assisted living costs in Columbus average about $6,353 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 30 communities in Columbus. Our detailed directory has 322 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Sun Prairie, Waunakee and Cottage Grove.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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Photo of Home Again Assisted Living Columbus
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Very welcoming to strangers and new residents. Felt very much like home. It is small and in a small town which was mom's biggest request and they fit it perfectly. My only concern was the coordination...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our beautiful Columbus Assisted Living Facility is crafted in warm earthy colors in a beautiful Prairie style charm. This location has unique features like an on-site chef, in-house beauty salon, remote patient monitoring and security system, and the latest in assisted living...
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Kim, the director, was very helpful throughout the move-in process and went above and beyond to make sure our family could celebrate Easter at the facility. Lorelei, the head nurse, has also been very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The quality of a care home all depends on the staff running it. Caring, compassionate staff should work around the clock to make sure that the resident is happy and healthy. The Meadows Assisted Living of Fall River, Wisconsin is one of the nicest care homes in the entire state. Fall River itself...
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Photo of New Perspective Sun Prairie
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The food is good, short of doing room help, my cleaner is excellent, comes once a week. We are independent so we don' t need extra help. Have heard both sides some are very happy with assistant living,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Offering: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory CareNew Perspective’s Sun Prairie senior living community is located outside of Madison, Wisconsin near Deansville, Marshall, and Token Creek. Nestled in town just off Main Street, shopping, parks and healthcare clinics are just minutes away....
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Photo of Charleston House
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Beaver Dam Assisted Living, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, is located just a few short blocks from Beaver Dam Lake offers 80 one bedroom apartments suitable for one or two people. The community is welcome and all the residents there are proud to call it home.Residents can spend their time visiting...
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Photo of Charleston House Memory Care
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My wife received hospice care here until she passed, and while I can’t speak to the food or activities, the level of cleanliness and care was outstanding—a definite 5 out of 5. I also toured the assisted...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Beaver Dam Memory Care is located on the same Campus with Beaver Dam Assisted Living.This can be helpful for a couple who is in need of Assisted Living for one person and Memory Care for the other.We encourage family participation in our community and programs. We are a secured community which...
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My mother resided at Brookdale for 8 months. The staff residents ratio was a lot better than other places. A lot of the employees have been there for many years. It’s not a brand new fancy place, with all...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Find a warmer kind of life. You don’t have to wait for sunny days to live a new, sunny kind of redefined independence. Visit our community just a few minutes outside of downtown, and you’ll find an exceptional memory care community offering premium 24/7 care services for seniors with Alzheimer's...
Photo of Bay Harbor at Arcadia Memory Care and Assisted Living
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Our mother was living here for a short time. She has Alzheimer's disease. She is 70 years old. The people here are very nice, and she had excellent care. Arcadia is a clean, quiet facility. However, the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Seated in a peaceful residential area, you will find Arcadia Communities of Beaver Dam Wisconsin. This beautiful community based residential facility features all the comforts of your own home. Within the community, there are sixteen bedroom suites and five deluxe bedroom suites available. Each...
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I really like the care from this community. The staff is very caring and attention. They offer a good menu and variety. The activities are very helpful to the good care. We would recommend the care and value...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
So Close to Home is a senior care home located in the beautiful city of Marshall, in Dane county. Our picturesque community is nestled in a peaceful neighborhood, not far from the Maunesha River and Converse Park. Marshall offers visiting family and friends a quaint down-home experience complete...
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My mother's experience at Faith Gardens was very short (only 3 weeks), but very positive. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. I also really liked the fact that they had a lot of staff on...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Faith Gardens we strive to provide each of our residents a caring, nurturing environment with dignified and respectful services at a special place that they are proud to call 'home'. We understand there is no greater comfort in life than being around people who care. Our team of hard working,...
Photo of Hyland Park of Sun Prairie
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In the short amount of time that my love one was here the experience was good. The staff here seems very friendly, knowledgeable, and seems to know what they were doing.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Hyland Park Assisted Living Community in Sun Prairie is different from other assisted living communities you will visit! Our warm, cozy environment is inviting to both residents and guests, and our apartments are huge! Each one of our apartments has a FULL KITCHEN, WASHER & DRYER, GAS...
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Photo of Randolph Assisted Living
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My mother is very happy with her stay at Continental manor! The facility is clean, and the staff are sure to care for her correctly. My mother also loves to participate in activities; so much that I feel...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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You will fall in love with Hyland Crossings the minute you walk in. It is one big family that cares for their residents like family. Our mother lived there her final stages of Alzheimer's. She wasn't able...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Hyland Crossings, a 24-unit state-of-the-art memory care community, encourages residents to continue to live a meaningful life. It's Never Too Late (iN2L) personalized technology enables our residents to stay engaged with families, hobbies and interests while various memory stations prompt past...
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my mother (age 90) is in the independent living section but they give her a tremendous amount of assistance when she needs it. She is generally able to handle her own needs but she has periods of weakness...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located in the heart of Sun Prairie just 5 miles east of Madison, Sun Prairie Health Care Center is proud to have been a dedicated member of the Sun Prairie community for 40 years. Since our establishment in 1979, we’ve been providing all of the comforts of home in a vital, lively, downtown...
Photo of At Home Again Columbus Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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The staff was friendly and really knew what they were doing. Very satisfied. Would give a very positive rating.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Larson House in Columbus, Wisconsin is an assisted living center with one and two bedroom apartments that provides quality care to the elderly. They accept all kinds of payment for insurance including Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurances. Each room or suite has many amenities. We have a 24...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Facility services and features available:wheelchair accessibleon-site beauty shopon-site Podiatry visits every 3 monthson-site Primary MD visits every 3 monthson-site library servicehousekeepingmealslaundrymedication assistance (monitor or administer)personal care (dressing, bathing,...
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It's a newer, clean facility that offers the basics. Expected activities are offered (bingo, crafts, seasonal events, etc.). The 'common areas' are basic, tv/sofas, simple coffee bar, dining area, a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Sienna Crest - Marshall
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My loved one is currently a resident at Sienna Crest. It's a smaller facility than some of the others in the area. The room size is much smaller with no kitchenette. Otherwise, we're very satisfied with the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Founded in 1997, Sienna Crest offers ten different assisted living communities throughout southern Wisconsin. Sienna Crest offers a true home-like setting for older adults. Our homes are smaller, averaging 15-20 rooms. This allows us to provide a high quality of life and assistance. We help...
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Photo of Shady Rest Elder House
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The Shady Rest Elder House is currently an Adult Family Home State Licensed for 4 persons. I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to assist the senior community since 1986.We are located in Marshall, WI. The Shady Rest is a Victorian style home with a lovely wrap around porch for our...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Stone Terrace Retirement Ctr
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Dimensions Living Beaver Dam
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There still is too much turnover in staff. Wash is not done in a timely manner... often behind. Communication with family is GREAT! The move process was good. The meals are also very good. I know it is...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
We see in each individual their grand potential to live a life of self-respect and integrity. We also strive to lessen your worry as we provide compassionate skilled care that brings a spirit of independence into the life of your loved one. Our priority is to provide the highest level of care...
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We have had an excellent experience since my mothers move to this community. Everything is working out very well since her move here. She may not like because it is not home, but I know she is in good hands....
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
PROVIDING THE NEXT BEST THING TO HOME The Applewood Homes are single-story assisted living residences with seniors in mind. When living at home is no longer a safe or practical option, we offer an affordable, home-like atmosphere along with the assistance sometimes needed in our later adult...
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Very, demanding and challenging, and always put the patients loves ones safe and comfortable. Helping them throughout the day with daily activities and fun games.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Prairie Ridge Beaver Dam was made with you in mind. This is a special place where we celebrate your accomplishments, your family and your life. It's where seniors can enjoy more years in their lives and more life in their years. You're invited to join us!

Cost of assisted living in Columbus, WI

The average cost of senior living in Columbus is $6,353 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Berlin, WI with an average of $4,314 per month.

Assisted living costs in Columbus, WI, vs. state and national averages

Columbus, WI
$6,353/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Columbus, WI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,353/mo
$6,926/mo

Assisted living costs in Columbus, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,582/mo
Studio
$4,777/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,109/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,265/mo

Senior living costs in Columbus vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Columbus, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColumbus, WIWisconsinU.S.
Assisted Living$6,353/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,926/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,605/mo$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Columbus, WI:$6,353/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Columbus, WI:$6,926/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Columbus, WI:$3,605/mo
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Columbus, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Columbus and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Columbus, WI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Columbus have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Columbus, WI$5,906/mo$5,839/mo+1.1%
Wisconsin$5,655/mo$5,526/mo+2.3%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Columbus, WI
2024 average cost:$5,906/mo
2023 average cost:$5,839/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$5,655/mo
2023 average cost:$5,526/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Columbus, WI

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Columbus.

What families are saying about assisted living in Columbus

Recent reviews for assisted living in Columbus

Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge in Madison, WI

4.0
The week day staff is compassionate and well trained and employed by Oakwood. The weekend staff is hired from an agency and the care and compassion is lacking. They are working on fixing this but claim there are not enough people interested in this type of work.

Spero Heritage in Watertown, WI

4.7
Heritage Homes is my choice for the place I call "home". It offers the amenities I value, such as central air conditioning, a parking garage that is easy to navigate in, craft room usage for my prized stash of craft materials, spacious living in square footage the size of a house, quiet home ...
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Home Again Assisted Living Waunakee

4.0
Very nice facility. The Director is excellent. My friend really enjoys the food and all of the interns. Everyone is very friendly and they do an excellent job with meds, laundry, social activities, and care of people staying in the facility. I also like the cleanliness in the building.

Columbus review score based on 48 family reviews

7.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 48 reviews of 26 Columbus assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Columbus review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Columbus review score compared against nearby cities

7.4
Columbus, WI26 facilities
7.0
Berlin, WI0 facilities
6.5
Montello, WI0 facilities

Review subcategories for Columbus assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 48 reviews of 26 Columbus assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Columbus resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Meals & dining
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Columbus assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbus assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbus, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Columbus assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Columbus that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
80%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
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34.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
57.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
30.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
52.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Columbus assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Columbus Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Columbus, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80%
51.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
33.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
13.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Columbus assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Columbus partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Columbus, WINational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
41.8%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
38.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
37.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Columbus assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Columbus communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Columbus, WINational
Room service
Room service
20%
37.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Columbus assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Columbus offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbus, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
47.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
31.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
50.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
50.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
42.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
36.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
38.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
20%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
25.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
46.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Columbus

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Wisconsin assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Columbus protect seniors.
Learn about Wisconsin assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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