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The cost of independent living in Fayette is about $3,842 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 229 options. Read 1720 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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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, 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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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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, 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.
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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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.
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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: 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: 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.
Parkside Village is a vibrant 55+ Independent Living Community. Private and secure on 12 picturesque acres in the Township of Windsor. You get the quality of Country living with the benefits of City life just minutes away. We offer spacious 1-2 bedroom plans. All homes are maintenance and barrier...
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My mother was there when she lived in Wisconsin it was good but it was like a 4 out of 5 compared to the place mother moved to in California. There were not nearly as many volunteers at Harbor House and 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.
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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.
Taylor RidgeTaylor Ridge is a charming senior living community located in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.  There are 66 apartment homes in the community that consist of both market rate and affordable one and two bedroom apartments.  All apartment homes feature full appliances (including...
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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: 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.
Voted ‘Best Rentals’ by the Sun Prairie Star proving that this community is built around customer service and comfort. Offering spacious floor plans, top quality design, generous amenities and scenic views; this community is designed for seniors who appreciate convenience and luxury. We are...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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A Place For Mom provided me with a list of places to visit and the contact information to schedule a tour of the facilities for my parents. We were very impressed with the Jefferson Square senior community....
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.
Jefferson Square is a 55 and older life lease community located on a 9 acre parcel.  We have 62 units and a clubhouse.  Each unit consists of 2 bedrooms, attached garage, four season porch, appliances and a gas fireplace.  Each unit is approximately 1440 square feet all...
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The facility is huge and has a great community environment quality. The staff and doctors are very informative,
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.
Serenity Homes is located in the Village of DeForest, just north of Madison. The facility is compromised of two homes of 15 beds each, with different levels of care so residents are able to age-in-place without the disruption of another relocation. If you are old enough to remember life in the...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Fayette, WI

The average cost of senior living in Fayette is $3,842 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shullsburg, WI with an average of $1,997 per month.

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

Fayette, WI
$3,842/mo
$3,301/mo

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

Fayette, WI
$3,842/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

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

$4,644/mo
Independent Living
$3,842/mo

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

Studio
$2,274/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,624/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,504/mo

Senior living costs in Fayette 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: Fayette, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFayette, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,842/mo$3,567/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$4,542/mo$4,424/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,644/mo$4,455/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Fayette, WI:$3,842/mo
Wisconsin:$3,567/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Fayette, WI:$4,542/mo
Wisconsin:$4,424/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Fayette, WI:$4,644/mo
Wisconsin:$4,455/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Fayette, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Fayette 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Fayette, WI$3,731/mo$3,505/mo+6.4%
Wisconsin$2,726/mo$2,845/mo-4.2%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Fayette, WI
2024 average cost:$3,731/mo
2023 average cost:$3,505/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,726/mo
2023 average cost:$2,845/mo
Percent change:-4.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Fayette

Recent reviews for independent living in Fayette

Brookdale Middleton Century Avenue

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 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.

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and responsive staff. Several reviews mention the attentiveness and accessibility of community staff at different facilities. For instance, at Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community, residents praise the staff's readiness to listen and make changes, while at The Waterford at Fitchburg, visitors appreci ...
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Delicious and varied meals. Many reviews highlight the high-quality food offerings at various communities, such as at Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community, where the food is described as very good and having a lot of variety. Reviews for Oak Park Place - Dubuque also note that the food is good and that the ...
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Comfortable and accommodating living spaces. Reviews for Quarry Ridge Retirement Community and Sienna Crest - Darlington mention the nice apartments and friendly communities, making residents feel at home. At the former community, residents have reported enjoying their independent living experience, while at the latter, they have descr ...
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Engaging activities and social opportunities. Based on reviews for Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community and Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community, activities play a significant role in residents' overall satisfaction. Activities, such as bingo, exercises, field trips, and shopping trips provide opportunities for ...
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Welcoming and friendly residents. Reviews for communities like Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community and Pepperwood Senior Living and Memory Care at Madison mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the residents. This creates a sense of community and makes it easier for new residents to fit in and make friend ...
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Affordable and accessible pricing. Reviews for Oak Park Place - Dubuque and Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community indicate that these communities offer reasonable pricing. In addition to affordability, Oak Park Place - Dubuque is one of the cheaper places in town, while Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living C ...
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Fayette independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fayette independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fayette, 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 Fayette 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 Fayette partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fayette, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.3%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.1%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
23.1%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.6%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.7%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Fayette 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 Fayette communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fayette, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.9%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.2%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
21.5%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.2%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fayette 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 Fayette offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fayette, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
27.7%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.4%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.8%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.1%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.4%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.3%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.7%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.1%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.1%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
13.8%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.8%
46.8%
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Quarry Ridge Retirement Community, Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community and The Waterford at Fitchburg are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fayette, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 229 independent living facilities near Fayette, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fayette, Wisconsin are Quarry Ridge Retirement Community, Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community and The Waterford at Fitchburg. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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