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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sauk County, WI
The cost of independent living in Sauk County is about $3,913 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 244 options. Read 1603 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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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 Portage, Wisoconsin, Deer Run Apartments makes for an ideal living location for the elderly. Operating as exclusive senior housing, we provide a beautiful place to live for elders who want to live independently. We ensure that your loved ones are well cared for regardless of their...
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.
Carefree Living at Its Best! Relax, come home to everything you’ve always wanted.
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.
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.
The Phoenix 55+ Adult Community consists of 44 income eligible apartment homes to those who meet income requirements. Conveniently located in downtown Portage at the intersection of West Cook Street (Hwy33) and DeWitt Street (Hwy 51), shopping, restaurants and other amenities are right outside...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Tivoli is a community within our community.Tivoli is an exceptional residential facility. It is a place with modern and comfortable amenities for residents and visitors alike. Built in late 2010, each Tivoli community within features special staff, services and amenities to meet residents'...
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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.
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.
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...
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
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.
As a premier 13 bed assisted living facility we offer the best care to all residents in our home at affordable rates. We take pride in providing an enriching environment for all so they can thrive during their senior years. This environment includes nothing but high quality care, enriching...
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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.
Country Terrace of Wisconsin in Poynette (208 W. North Street) is a 13 bed assisted living facility that offers a secure and home-like environment for our residents. It is located near medical facilities, as well as numerous shopping, dining and recreational facilities. The facility provides...
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I really like that the community is kept clean and organized. The manager and landlord are lovely people. My room is very spacious i love that. I really hope that the maintenance people can get stuff fixed...
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 Oakbrook which develops, builds and manages apartment homes for seniors that are...
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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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I'm hoping to make more friends here at Cannery Row Senior Apartments. My children thought this was the best place for me when they decided where I should live. There are a lot of people are older in their...
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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.
Cannery Row is an active senior community located in the one and only Waunakee, WI. It has been designed to provide comfortable, exquisitely designed apartment homes for a wide range of lifestyles and income levels. We offer one and two bedroom apartments, in a variety of floor plans that...
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 assisted living facility is a great option for those who need some assistance with daily personal care and/or memory care. We are located on the beautifully landscaped grounds of Ingleside Communities' campus setting and offer private studios with bathrooms, featuring a continuum of care...
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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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Girlie Manor is going good so far. I like the scale and size of the facility. In the beginning there was an underestimation of my mothers needs. There was a little less attention to knowing what it would...
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.
Girlie's Manor is an assisted living community located in the village of Mount Horeb, WI. Mount Horeb is in Dane County, and is known as the 'troll capital of the world.' Visitors here enjoy the many parks like the Blue Mound State Park and the Brigham County Park. Kids will enjoy the Havens...
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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...
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.
Middleton Glen offers all the best in a retirement community. Located near the scenic Middleton Hills development, close to walking trails and the Pheasant Branch Conservancy area, and near grocery shopping, restaurants, and medical clinics. Our 97 units range from 703 sq. ft to over 1500 sq. ft....
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I am doing just fine in my new community. They have a calendar that offers stuff to do here like book club. People come into the place and provide blood testing. I do Meals on Wheels, it has been helpful...
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.
For the active individual 55 and better who wishes to live in Middleton, WI, Pheasant Branch is the answer! Pheasant Branch is situated close to a beautiful nature preserve with a blacktop path, making nature easily scooter and wheelchair accessible. The property offers 47 market rate apartments;...
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.
This is a very friendly caring community. There are lots of opportunities to meet new friends. We do have a Red Hat Group. The guys have a lot of fun too.
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, 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.
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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Rosewood has a wonderful staff and many fun activities. Improvements? 1. Seniors are VERY sensitive to chemicals - please do not use on extensive lawns or garden areas...organic is better and safer. 2....
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.
Welcome to Rosewood Villas, an apartment community for Active Seniors. Rosewood offers both 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes for those 55 and over. It is a place where you can choose your lifestyle. Take time to relax and reflect, or become involved with our daily social activities. The 170...
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 Sauk County, WI
The average cost of senior living in Sauk County is $3,913 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cazenovia, WI with an average of $2,767 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sauk County, WI vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Sauk County
Recent reviews for independent living in Sauk County
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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Sauk County independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sauk County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sauk County, 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 Sauk County 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 Sauk County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sauk County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.4%
33%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Sauk County 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 Sauk County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sauk County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.4%
35.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.6%
42%
Room service
Room service
19.7%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sauk County 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 Sauk County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25.5%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.8%
27.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.7%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.3%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.5%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.6%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.2%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.3%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
31.7%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
15.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.9%
38.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.3%
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Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community, Park Glen Apartments and The Waterford at Fitchburg are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sauk County, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
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