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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Shorewood Hills, WI

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The cost of independent living in Shorewood Hills is about $4,227 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 103 options. Read 1264 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Prairie Oaks II 55+ Adult Community is located in the Prairie Oaks Neighborhood in the town of Verona. Prairie Oaks II has 36 one and two bedroom apartments for the persons 55 and better. Prairie Oaks was built on the promise of independent, carefree living for adults.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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...
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.
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...
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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: 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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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...
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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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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.
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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.
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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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: 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.
The Skaalen Village Independent Living Community, WISkaalen Village is an independent living community in Dane County, on the eastern shore of Lake Waubesa McFarland, WI. Skaalen Village accords residents who are 55+ access to over 200 miles of hiking and biking trails. Skaalen Village is on the...

Cost of independent living in Shorewood Hills, WI

The average cost of senior living in Shorewood Hills is $4,227 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mazomanie, WI with an average of $3,875 per month.

Independent living costs in Shorewood Hills, WI, vs. nearby cities

Shorewood Hills, WI
$4,227/mo
$4,230/mo
$4,305/mo

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

Shorewood Hills, WI
$4,227/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Shorewood Hills, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,856/mo
Independent Living
$4,227/mo

Independent living costs in Shorewood Hills, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,500/mo
Studio
$5,496/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,107/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,364/mo

Senior living costs in Shorewood Hills 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: Shorewood Hills, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShorewood Hills, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$4,227/mo$3,549/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,680/mo$4,408/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,856/mo$4,438/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Shorewood Hills, WI:$4,227/mo
Wisconsin:$3,549/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Shorewood Hills, WI:$4,680/mo
Wisconsin:$4,408/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Shorewood Hills, WI:$4,856/mo
Wisconsin:$4,438/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Shorewood Hills, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Shorewood Hills 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
Shorewood Hills, WI$3,712/mo$3,532/mo+5.1%
Wisconsin$2,730/mo$2,883/mo-5.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Shorewood Hills, WI
2024 average cost:$3,712/mo
2023 average cost:$3,532/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,730/mo
2023 average cost:$2,883/mo
Percent change:-5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Shorewood Hills

Recent reviews for independent living in Shorewood Hills

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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Shorewood Hills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shorewood Hills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shorewood Hills, 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 Shorewood Hills 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 Shorewood Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shorewood Hills, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Shorewood Hills 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 Shorewood Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shorewood Hills, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shorewood Hills 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 Shorewood Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shorewood Hills, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
34.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
19.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.2%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale, Oakwood Village University Woods and Quarry Ridge Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 103 independent living facilities near Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin are 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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