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Assisted living costs in Sun Prairie average about $6,407 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 265 communities in Sun Prairie. Our detailed directory has 2806 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Madison, Verona and Waunakee.

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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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My 94 year old father-in-law, [name removed], lived in assisted living at Ridgestone Terrace (Elkhorn) for 2 years. I visited every assisted living facility within a 50 mile radius and chose Ridgestone. We...
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.
RidgeStone Terrace Assisted Living is a Residential Care Apartment Complex, located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin offering up to 28 hours of service per week to each resident with their activities of daily living in a beautiful homelike setting.  Assistance is based on each resident's...
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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.
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I am so pleased with Crestridge Assisted Living as a wonderful place for my mother to spend her older years! She has now been there for over a year. She attends as many of the twice daily activities as she...
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: 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.
Located in the Greater Mukwonago Area, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Linden Court is surrounded by nature and various examples of wildlife. Linden Court is a known and trusted assisted living community overlooking a lovely pond. Linden Court makes the most of Midwest weather and beauty offering...
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.
KindredHearts is built on more than 25 years of achieving excellence in meeting today's senior needs, and anticipating those of tomorrow. We are dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of today's elderly by offering assisted living and independent living in a personalized, home-like setting,...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I have no complaints about how things are going for my loved one since he had made the move into this community. The staff where all very friendly and have welcomed him with open arms. I am comfortable with...
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.
Our Commitment to you at RidgeStone is to maintain a warm and homelike atmosphere. We treat all our live-in guests with love, courtesy and respect of privacy. Your needs and comfort always come first. RidgeStone Village offers a continuum of care for seniors. We offer two levels of assisted...
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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.
Autumn Oaks is 30 bed community based Residential Facility which cares for persons 50 or older who have minimal to moderate physical or mental conditions that prevent them from caring for themselves. Our goal is to assist residents in maintaining the maximum level of independence of which they...
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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.
Traditions at Westfield includes comfortable apartments, daily activities and care plans customized for each resident. We offer professional services that meet residents at their level and independence. View our comprehensive assisted living, memory care, and respite care options. Our community...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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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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.
The American House has earned its exemplary reputation as a leader in the assisted living industry through its commitment to quality long-term care and providing residents with a sense of community. The American House provides personalized care and maximum family access while remaining...

Cost of assisted living in Sun Prairie, WI

The average cost of senior living in Sun Prairie is $6,407 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Portage, WI with an average of $5,291 per month.

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

Sun Prairie, WI
$6,407/mo
U.S. national average
$5,909/mo

Assisted living costs in Sun Prairie, WI, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,407/mo
$6,897/mo

Assisted living costs in Sun Prairie, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,237/mo
Studio
$5,003/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,132/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,343/mo

Senior living costs in Sun Prairie 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: Sun Prairie, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSun Prairie, WIWisconsinU.S.
Assisted Living$6,407/mo$5,912/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,897/mo$7,405/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$3,589/mo$3,030/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Sun Prairie, WI:$6,407/mo
Wisconsin:$5,912/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Sun Prairie, WI:$6,897/mo
Wisconsin:$7,405/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Sun Prairie, WI:$3,589/mo
Wisconsin:$3,030/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Assisted living costs in Sun Prairie, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sun Prairie 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.

Sun Prairie, WIWI stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Sun Prairie, WI

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Sun Prairie 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
Sun Prairie, 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%
Sun Prairie, 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 Sun Prairie, 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 Sun Prairie.

What families are saying about assisted living in Sun Prairie

Recent reviews for assisted living in Sun Prairie

Hallowstone at Middleton

5.0
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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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.

Our House Senior Living Senior Apartments - Portage

4.8
Our mom has dementia and has been there a few years now. The office staff and most of the employees are very good with her. She loves the feeling of living on her own and being able to have her dear cat with her and Our House gives her that. She would like more in house friends, but seems to ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Varied and engaging activities. Residents at different communities enjoy a wide range of activities that cater to various interests. For example, at New Perspective Sun Prairie, my mom enjoys swimming three times a week, and at The Legacy of DeForest, the activities director organizes movies, bingo, games, and crafts. Howe ...
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Friendly and communicative staff. Communication between staff and families is a crucial aspect of senior living communities. At Charter Senior Living of Madison, staff frequently interacted with residents and their families, calling them by name and addressing their concerns promptly. At The Legacy of DeForest, the staff kep ...
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Fresh and nutritious meals. Quality meals are a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At The Legacy of DeForest, the food is described as 'tasty and flavorful'. However, at Heritage Monona, residents mentioned the lack of fresh vegetables on the menu. Despite this, the staff at Pa ...
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Comfortable and spacious living quarters. Residents value having a comfortable living space that feels like home. At New Perspective Sun Prairie, my loved one has a nice apartment with a den, full kitchen, and a private patio. At Heritage Monona, some residents felt that their apartments could have been cleaner, but overall, the fac ...
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Access to medical care and assistance when needed. Excellent medical care and assistance are vital for seniors' well-being. At Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of DeForest, the community had an on-site nurse/director, providing quick access to medical care. At Eden Vista Madison, the staff worked well with families to manage their ...
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Considerate and understanding management. Effective and understanding management is crucial for ensuring a smooth living experience. At Talamore Sun Prairie, the community made improvements after initial concerns, resulting in overall contentment among residents. At Eden Vista Madison, the staff were described as caring, working wel ...
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Sun Prairie review score based on 348 family reviews

7.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 348 reviews of 265 Sun Prairie assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sun Prairie 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

Sun Prairie review score compared against nearby cities

7.4
Sun Prairie, WI265 facilities
7.4
Portage, WI204 facilities
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Monroe, WI16 facilities

Review subcategories for Sun Prairie 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 348 reviews of 265 Sun Prairie assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Sun Prairie 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.
Sun Prairie, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.4
Friendliness
3.4
3.5
Care services
3.0
3.1
Staff
3.2
3.3
Meals & dining
3.0
3.0
Activities
3.0
3.0
Value for cost*
3.0
3.1
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Sun Prairie assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sun Prairie assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sun Prairie, 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 Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.1%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.5%
34.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.1%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.7%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.3%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.7%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.5%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.2%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.4%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.1%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50.9%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.9%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.7%
28.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.6%
42.2%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.7%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.2%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.2%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.3%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
34.3%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.7%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.2%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.2%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.7%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.7%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.2%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.3%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.9%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
43%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
20.4%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.2%
25.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
47.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Sun Prairie

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 Sun Prairie protect seniors.
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Talamore Sun Prairie, New Perspective Sun Prairie and Hallowstone at Sun Prairie are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 265 assisted living facilities near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin is The Waterford at Fitchburg. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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