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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Dane County, WI
If you’re looking for assisted living in Dane County, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Dane County or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Dane County.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Dane County for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 71 assisted living facilities in the Dane County area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Sherman Avenue Historic District, Marquette Bungalows Historic District and East Dayton Street Historic District.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Madison, Waunakee and Sun Prairie.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Attic Angel Community is a Madison original, still locally owned and operated after more than 125 years! We offer senior living for the entire continuum of care: independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Attic Angel residents live...
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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.
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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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.
We have just built this house for Adult family home in October, 2010. It is a beautiful house located in West side of Madison, Wisconsin, a quiet, new neighborhood. All the buildings in the neighborhood are about 1-4 years old Modern architecture.2. Madison is a beautiful city, the capital of...
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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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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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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The Arbors was a wonderful community. It was a very nice place. The staff here were very caring. I would highly recommend them. They have assisted living and memory care in the building next door too, so...
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.
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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.
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.
Unified Adult Family Home is a spacious, bright, cheerful 4-bedroom ranch style home with (2) full bathrooms, recreation room, a beautiful living room with fireplace, a large kitchen and dining room that overlooks a large and spacious yard. Unified Adult Family Home is located two miles from...
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.
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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.
Our newest community hugs the edge of several residential neighborhoods on the growing outskirts of Waunakee. Abutted next to a preserved wooded area of the village, the community offers a natural setting in suburban Dane County. The community will mimic its sister community in Madison with its...
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Four Winds Assisted Living is an assisted living community that is located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Verona, WI. Verona is located just 10 miles outside of the downtown area of Madison, WI. You get the quiet neighborhood with the ease of being able to visit Madison if the need...
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I really enjoy living at Madison Heights! The atmosphere and house is very comfortable. The staff is very nice, the other residents are great and I love the food! I would highly recommend it to others.
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.
Madison Heights Senior Community is a memory care home creatively designed to meet the challenges of Alzheimer's and other related dementia diagnosis in a residential setting. Our homes and staff help residents enjoy and savor their individuality,even as they and their loved ones cope with memory...
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.
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.
Madison Harbor House is a 3 house/48 bed campus. We do "Clustering" where as we can care for those with either no dementia/early stage dementia in one house and a house that is mid to early late-stage dementia, and then a house that is end-stage dementia/end of life care, so we are truly able to...
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.
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I do not have anything negative to say about this community. The staff team make themselves available when I call if I have questions. My mother was very reluctant to go to assisted living, however they made...
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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.
Oregon, Wisconsin is home to Main Street Quarters Assisted Living residence. According to Money magazine, the residence is located in one of the best places to live. Surrounded by historical buildings and homes, the residence is conveniently located close to downtown and only twenty minutes from...
Cost of assisted living in Dane County, WI
The average cost of senior living in Dane County is $4,472 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mazomanie, WI with an average of $4,323 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dane County, WI vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dane County, WI vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Dane County, WI by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Dane County over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dane County, WI
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What families are saying about assisted living in Dane County
Recent reviews for assisted living in Dane County
Brookdale Middleton Century Avenue
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Thrilled with the care and attention my Mother received while at this Brookdale. It felt like I was pet of a family! The food is wonderful and I enjoyed that when visiting. They also have fun activities for residents and their family members. Thanks for all you did and I would highly suggest ...
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Milestone Senior Living Stoughton
4.0
The staff that is there are wonderful, they have done a great job given the circumstances but there is a high turnover rate outside of the day to day staff. The director is trying her best, but communication with the staff and families has started to lack. The life enrichment coordinator is ...
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The Ridge at Madison
5.0
My grandmother loves The Ridge at Madison! My visits are always uplifting. Staff is informative, compassionate, and empathic to my grandma's needs. She tells me every visit how she feels at home and welcomed there! Management takes a team approach with staff to effectively engage them in ...
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Dane County review score based on 218 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 218 reviews of 68 Dane County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Dane County 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
Dane County review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Dane County 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 218 reviews of 68 Dane County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Dane County 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.Dane County, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Dane County assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dane County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dane County, 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 Dane County 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 Dane County 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
67.6%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.1%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.1%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.4%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.8%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dane County 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 Dane County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dane County, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
73.5%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.1%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.7%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dane County 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 Dane County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dane County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.2%
26.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
47.1%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.9%
34.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dane County 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 Dane County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.9%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.2%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
30.9%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.7%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dane County 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 Dane County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.5%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.1%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.8%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.9%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.6%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.2%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.9%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.4%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.5%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
25%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.1%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.6%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dane County
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Wisconsin assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Dane County protect seniors.
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