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The cost of independent living in Carcajou is about $3,236 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 51 options. Read 217 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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The reason why I picked this community is that my Grandma actually stayed here and it is close to my mom’s home. My Mother is so happy here and she is doing well. The staff is so nice and the nurses have...
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.
Glenwood at Mulberry Glenwood at Mulberry is an attractive assisted living community surrounded by a gorgeous wooded area. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the residence provides assisted living services, while allowing residents to remain independent. Located near the University of Wisconsin...
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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.
Beautifully situated on the wooded grounds adjacent to St. Patrick's Church, Mulberry Glen offers the peaceful pace of life in the small but active community of Whitewater, Wisconsin. At Mulberry Glen you'll enjoy worry-free, luxury apartment living with resort style amenities. Your proximity to...
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My dad loves living at Rock Haven. The food is good and they offer a variety of choices. His health has improved and he has even gained some weight. The caregivers are wonderful. This community offers long...
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.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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, 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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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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, 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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in the town of Janesville, First Senior II offers 36 income-eligible or market-rate apartment homes, ranging from 625-1,100 sf in size. Visit First Senior and see how you can live a carefree lifestyle where independence and convenience are emphasized.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in the City of Janesville, First Senior Apartments offer one & two bedroom apartment homes for those 55+. Visit First Senior and see how you can live a carefree lifestyle where independence and convenience are emphasized.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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Really just a great place. I'd give them 5s across the board. It's a nice looking place, everyone is very friendly, and the services and activities they provide are great.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+ Riverview Heights offers affordable one bedroom apartment homes with utilities included in a well-maintained building situated along the Rock River. This active apartment community has many planned social activities, a central courtyard, elevator service, laundry on each...
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
An affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for seniors 55 years and better. With many reasons to enjoy life and have peace of mind. Professionally managed by Horizon which develops, builds and manages apartment homes for seniors that are...
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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Carcajou, WI

The average cost of senior living in Carcajou is $3,236 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Footville, WI with an average of $2,953 per month.

Independent living costs in Carcajou, WI, vs. nearby cities

Carcajou, WI
$3,236/mo
$3,306/mo

Independent living costs in Carcajou, WI, vs. state and national averages

Carcajou, WI
$3,236/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Carcajou, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,333/mo
Independent Living
$3,236/mo

Independent living costs in Carcajou, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,625/mo
Studio
$5,253/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,913/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,017/mo

Senior living costs in Carcajou 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: Carcajou, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarcajou, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,236/mo$3,544/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,250/mo$4,403/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,333/mo$4,433/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Carcajou, WI:$3,236/mo
Wisconsin:$3,544/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Carcajou, WI:$4,250/mo
Wisconsin:$4,403/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Carcajou, WI:$4,333/mo
Wisconsin:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Carcajou, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Carcajou 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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Independent living cost trends in Carcajou, WI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Carcajou 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 median 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
Carcajou, WI$2,048/mo$1,865/mo+9.8%
Wisconsin$2,669/mo$2,519/mo+6.0%
National$2,978/mo$2,836/mo+5.0%
Carcajou, WI
2024 average cost:$2,048/mo
2023 average cost:$1,865/mo
Percent change:+9.8%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,669/mo
2023 average cost:$2,519/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$2,978/mo
2023 average cost:$2,836/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Carcajou

Recent reviews for independent living in Carcajou

Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge Independent Living Apartments a CCRC 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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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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Carcajou independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carcajou independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carcajou partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carcajou, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Carcajou independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carcajou communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carcajou, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
19%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carcajou independent 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 independent living communities in Carcajou offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carcajou, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
21.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
31%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
9.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19%
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