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Assisted Living in Dane County, WI
The average cost of assisted living in the county is $4,363 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the county, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 88 assisted living facilities in Dane County and 14 in surrounding areas.
The Cost of Senior Care in Dane County, WI
- Assisted Living: $4,363
- Nursing Home Care: $8,821
- In-home Care: $4,004
- Adult Day Health Services: $1,842
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Found in a residential neighborhood of northern Madison, Brookdale Madison North provides quality assisted living care in a peaceful and supportive setting.
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Oak Park Place Madison Assisted Living I & II, located in Madison, provides seniors with a selection of amenities to encourage an enjoyable senior living experience.
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Heritage MIddleton is the perfect place to help seniors enjoy their lifestyles and maintain their independence. Featuring attentive assisted living and compassionate memory care with choices of studios, one- and two-bedrooms you'll find a welcoming home.
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Brookdale Madison West, located in Madison, Wisconsin, provides personalized assisted living care and innovative services for seniors in a secure, caring community setting.
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As a premier senior living community in Stoughton, Wisconsin, Stoughton Meadows features warm and friendly assisted living with a variety of activities and social events.
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Featuring both independent living and personalized assisted living and numerous amenities and fun-filled activities, McFarland Villa is a wonderful place to age in place.
The Koselig House Assisted Living and Memory Care
4897 Innovation DriveDe Forest, WI
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Named in honor of our owner's beloved Grandmother Marion, The Koselig House is the premier provider of Assisted Living and Memory Care in DeForest, Wisconsin. Our team provides round-the-clock specialized care for seniors looking for assistance with daily tasks and…
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Brookdale Middleton Century Ave is one of Wisconsin's premier assisted living communities and is dedicated to providing its residents with a true second home.
Oakwood Village University Woods
6205 Mineral Point RoadMadison, WI
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Oakwood Village University Woods off Mineral Point Road sits amid nearly 30 acres of wooded grounds that include sidewalks and a nine-acre nature preserve. Assisted Living in the Tabor Oaks building fosters a community where residents receive tailored care when…
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As a premier senior living community in Madison, Wisconsin, Madison Pointe features stellar assisted living and respite care, with numerous activities and amenities for residents to enjoy.
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Caring staff who are always on hand when your loved one needs assistance and country-like décor that is reminiscent of home is what makes Prairie Gardens the community of choice for families.
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Our Mount Horeb home is a 19-bed assisted living community that offers a secure, home-like environment for our residents, located near medical facilities, shopping, dining and recreational facilities. VitaCare Living - Mount Horeb provides our residents with a warm, dignified…
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Heartsong Assisted Living is an inviting home offering a selection of amenities and supportive services for Belleville seniors to consider.
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VitaCare Living - Cross Plains
2620 Military Rd. #9683Cross Plains, WI
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Our Cross Plains home is a CBRF (community-based residential facility) assisted living community that offers a secure, home-like environment for our residents. We are located near medical facilities, shopping, dining and recreational facilities. Our community provides our residents with a…
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If you are looking for convenience, camaraderie, and high quality care, Talamore Sun Prairie is the community offering that and more. We have green space surrounding us, along with nearby parks and areas to walk. We are close to shops…
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Oak Park® Place Nakoma is located on the west side of Madison in the well-established Nakoma neighborhood offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, and memory care services. At Oak Park® Place, enjoy the peace of mind that you’ve got a…
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My community is based on caring for the mentally ill and brain trauma. We are a family base community and resident focus. We provide 24/7 care with 3 meals a day and snacks twice a day.
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Tennyson Retirement Living is the ideal retirement community - located blocks from Warner Park (home of the Madison Mallards) and around the corner from Northside Town Center, which offers restaurants, banking, shopping, beauty/barber shop and day spa. The community is…
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Emerson Assisted Living is a beautiful ranch-style home on 1.25 acres in a residential neighborhood located at 402 Rustic Drive, Madison, WI 53718. There are nearby parks, shopping centers, churches, restaurants, libraries, and clinics. The property boasts full-grown trees, an…
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Located just north of Madison, Parkside Independent and Assisted Living offers country-style living with easy access to some of the finest amenities and services in the state.
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Meadowmere Madison offers compassionate senior care in Madison, Wisconsin, and we strive to create a homelike atmosphere where you and your loved ones can feel secure.
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Sebring Assisted Care Residence
7710 SOUTH BROOKLINE DRIVEMadison, WI
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Our unparalleled apartments are spacious, bright and comfortable with an element of elegance that cannot be found in any other independent and assisted living community in town. Stunning brick fireplaces, large walk-in closets, beautiful kitchens, and washers and dryers are…
New Perspective | Sun Prairie
222 South Bristol Street,Sun Prairie, WI
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The Lighthouse of Sun Prairie, our newest community, is scheduled to open early in 2013. At Lighthouse of Sun Prairie, beautiful and creative interior design combines warm, friendly tones with the amenities of a fine hotel. And when the resident…
Milestone Senior Living - Cross Plains
1870 Market StreetCross Plains, WI
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Milestone Senior Living Cross Plains is an assisted living community nestled on a hillside of Cross Plains Wisconsin that provides assistance and peace of mind to active seniors age 62 and above.
Our House Senior Living - Cambridge Assisted Care
201 W. Madison StreetCambridge, WI
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Offering numerous services and amenities, Cambridge Assisted Care nourishes the mind, body and spirit, allowing those who can no longer live safely alone to thrive, in a pleasant homelike environment.
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Home Again Cambridge has been built from the ground up to provide the highest quality assisted living and memory care with warm brightly-lit rooms, and mid-western, prairie-charm.
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Faith Living Center is a unique community providing for individualized experiences with your long-term care living options.
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Our warm, well-trained staff works closely with our residents to provide the utmost care and comfort.
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Artisan at DeForest offers premier assisted living. Our team of professional caregivers adapt their services to residents' changing while our Life Enrichment Staff arrange engaging activities.
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Offering personalized independent and assisted living services and first-class amenities, KindredHearts of Sun Prairie is a vibrant senior community serving seniors in the greater Madison area. Set along Chase Boulevard near the Colonial Club Senior Center, our community is conveniently…
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Artisan at Middleton makes you our priority. We offer premier assisted living in the small town of Baraboo, Wisconsin with comforting care and fantastic services to make sure each resident lives the good life.
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Homestead Living is a 16 bedroom Residential Facility that has been serving our community’s Memory Care needs for the last 25 years. We are family owned and operated and pride ourselves on offering the same quality of care to our…
KindredHearts of Cottage Grove
325 West Cottage Grove RoadCottage Grove, WI
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Offering access to both assisted living and memory care, KindredHearts of Cottage Grove is a great option for Wisconsin seniors seeking a supportive living environment.
KindredHearts of Cottage Grove Assisted Living
325 West Cottage Grove RoadCottage Grove, WI
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Consisting of two sister communities located next to each other, KindredHearts of Cottage Grove offers seniors the best in homelike and personalized assisted living and memory care. Located within just a few minutes of local medical facilities, restaurants and places…
Sienna Crest Assisted Living - Waunakee
200 Cross StreetWaunakee, WI
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The population is aging and changing dramatically. Sienna Crest is attuned to the shifts in health, finances, family relationships, and mobility. At S...
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Refund Plan: Declining balance refund over 25 mos. Priority Assisted Living and Nursing Care on Fee-For-Service basis.
Milestone Senior Living - Stoughton
2220 Lincoln AvenueStoughton, WI
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Milestone Senior Living Stoughton is a beautiful assisted living community nestled in high on a hill with great views of farmland. Our community provides a comfortable, safe and peaceful home for active seniors age 62 and above.
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Sienna Crest is an assisted living facility located in Marshall, a lovely community in the northeastern part of Dane County, WI. Situated adjacent to Converse Park and not far from the Marshall Millpond 72, seniors reside in a quiet and…
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Skaalen Retirement Services Inc
400 North Morris StreetStoughton, WI
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Home Again's newest community in Waunakee is Now Open! This beautiful new location will have many new unique features like an on-site chef, in-house beauty salon, movie theater, pub and entertainment center, lounge and coffee areas, private dining rooms, gourmet…
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H U Assisted Living Homes, LLC
2842 Cimarron Trail, Units #1 & #2Madison, WI
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Westshire Village at the Lake is set on the northern shore of Lake Mendota, a scenic 20-minute drive from Madison, WI. Nearby Town Center Park and Yahara Heights County Park have pleasant areas for seniors to walk, and several restaurants…
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Whitcomb Square Apartments is located in Madison, WI. The capital city of Wisconsin, Madison offers seniors the chance to enjoy a thriving cultural scene. Located between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, the city offers opportunities for outdoor activities, shopping, dining…
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The village of Mt. Horeb has over 7,000 people and among its farmland and fertile soil sits the Inglewood Residential Care Apartments. This assisted living community is manicured with expert landscaping and plenty of outdoor space to enjoy. UW Health…
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Oak Park Place Madison West Nakoma is tucked away in a historic neighborhood close to Nakoma Plaza, which houses a variety of eateries and shops. Residents can spend their leisure time in nearby parks, golf courses or beaches, and public…
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Chamomile Assisted Living is nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin, about 15 minutes northeast of the city center. This assisted living community is near some of Madison's most popular attractions, such as East Towne Mall and Olbrich…
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CherryTree is an Apara Care Community. CherryTree is a new assisted living community in Beloit, Wisconsin that will offer 48 units of affordable assisted living and 24 units for memory care. Along with providing assisted living services, Apara Care also…
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Refund Plan: 90% of Entrance Fee. Access to Assisted Living and Nursing Care on Fee-For-Service basis.
Reviews of Dane County Assisted Living Facilities
All Saints Memory Care
Facility offers updated furnishings within the interior. The interior is embellished in an elegant manner. Program offers 24/7 nursing assistance. Spacious rooms with fully-furnished accommodations. However, very few accommodations offered to those with mobility issues. The staff members were not forthcoming or friendl...
Read more All Saints Memory Care reviewsCedarhurst of Madison
Serene atmosphere with big-sized apartments, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units with a full-sized dining room, large kitchen with spacious storage. There is a 24/7 nurse on site. Activities are scheduled on a consistent basis. Residents are stealthily monitored without interference in their daily act...
Read more Cedarhurst of Madison reviewsCedarhurst of Madison
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR LOVED ONES HERE! All the positive reviews you might see are from before this facility changed hands to a new management company. It was pretty good then. Now it is an absolute dumpster fire. -They have repeatedly raised the rent on residents to the limit of ability to pay while slashing costs and ...
Read more Cedarhurst of Madison reviewsSebring Assisted Care Residence
Offering a reasonable and affordable price, this facility offers residents with a wide variety of options, including the "Lunch Bunch" where residents explore the local eateries within the community. Other activities are also included in the program, including movie outings and exercise programs. Residents are given au...
Read more Sebring Assisted Care Residence reviewsBrookdale Madison West
This facility offers a lower cost compared to other facilities, and offers pet accommodations. Beautiful landscape with spacious backdoor patio, along with beautiful gardens. Dining offers healthy menu options with snack provided throughout the day. Speech and physical therapy included in residents' program. Wheel chai...
Read more Brookdale Madison West reviewsEncore Parkside
Parkside is a place where I feel safe and that I can really call home. The Assisted Living Attendants take excellent care of me. I do not press my call light often, but when I do it is answered promptly, every time. I love the community feeling of Parkside, the other residents are truly people I can call friends. We ha...
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Assisted Living Costs in Dane County
Assisted living costs an average of $4,363 per month in Dane County, which is just $63 more than the median rate in Wisconsin, and $363 higher than the national average of $4,000. Monthly rates fluctuate considerably between other communities across the state, from a low of just $2,638 in La Crosse to a high of $5,000 in Oshkosh.
Prices for assisted living are near the national average in Green Bay ($4,075) and Janesville ($4,068), and they’re close to the state median ($4,300) in Milwaukee, where seniors pay $4,264 per month.
Note: Data for senior care costs in Dane County wasn’t available, so data for the county seat, Madison, was used instead.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Surrounding Areas
Care Cost Comparison
Senior care costs in Dane County tend to vary due to various factors. The skill level of care, number of dedicated service hours and whether room and board are included all affect the rates seniors pay.
Compared to assisted living ($4,363) room-and-board prices, home health aides ($4,767) and nursing homes ($8,821) provide personalized care, but the 24/7 skilled nursing services available in nursing homes explain why these facilities charge over $4,000 more than assisted living communities, while home health aide services average $400 more per month.
In-home services from homemakers ($4,004) average about $350 less than assisted living expenses. The rates for in-home care cover service hours only, so costs for food, upkeep, utilities, taxes and insurance must be added to the in-home care prices for a realistic cost comparison.
Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Dane County
Medicaid in Wisconsin
Residents of Wisconsin who can’t afford health insurance may qualify for coverage through the Wisconsin state Medicaid program. Those who meet the eligibility requirements receive a range of health care benefits, including:
- Case management
- Primary and specialist care
- Inpatient, outpatient and emergency hospital services
- Preventive and diagnostic services
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Prescription drugs
- Long-term care in intermediate and skilled nursing facilities
Qualifying for Wisconsin Medicaid
To qualify for long-term care through Medicaid, Dane County residents must be American citizens or qualified immigrants and:
- Aged 65 or older, or
- Below age 64 and disabled or blind
- Have a monthly income of $2,313 and countable assets of $2,000 or less as an individual
When determining Medicaid eligibility, the state counts income from all sources but disregards certain assets, including a primary home worth up to $858,000, household and personal effects, one automobile and burial plots.
Wisconsin Medicaid offers two other ways seniors may qualify for coverage:
- Those who exceed the income limit but have high medical bills may reach the necessary threshold using a Medicaid deductible. This requires that an applicant’s excess income figure multiplied by six be spent on allowed medical expenses to receive six months of coverage.
- Dane County residents who are eligible for Supplemental Security Income automatically receive Medicaid medical and long-term care coverage when they’re approved for SSI benefits by the Social Security Administration.
Dane County seniors can call (800) 362-3002 to learn more about the state Medicaid program or visit Wisconsin Access to apply online.
Wisconsin Medicaid Waivers for Long-Term Care
Wisconsin Medicaid only offers institutional nursing home care as an entitlement. However, it does offer two waiver programs (noted below) that may allow Medicaid-eligible seniors and disabled adults receive long-term support services at home or in assisted living facilities.
Family Care Waiver
Participants in the Family Care waiver receive long-term managed care in the community setting of their choosing. Each enrollee is assigned a case manager and receives a personalized care plan based on their assessed needs. The services and supports provided may include:
- Transition assistance to relocate from a nursing home
- Care coordination
- Help with personal care and daily living activities
- Residential services
- Occupational, physical and speech therapy
- Periodic skilled nursing services
- Adaptive aids
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Medical transportation
To qualify for the Family Care waiver program, Dane County residents must be adults aged 18 to 64 and disabled or seniors aged 65 or older. They must also be at risk of nursing home admission if daily assistance isn’t provided.
Include, Respect, I Self-Direct Waiver
The IRIS waiver offers the means for seniors to develop their own plan and budget for care services with the help of a case manager. Once the plan is in place, the participant can use the approved budget to pay for support services from the providers they choose. The IRIS waiver is available to Medicaid-eligible Dane County residents who want to live in a community-based residential care setting, private home or adult family home and are:
- Aged 65 or older, or
- Aged 18 to 64 and disabled, and
- Assessed as needing the level of care provided in an intermediate or skilled nursing facility
Budgeted funds received through the IRIS program may be used to pay for a variety of services, such as personal care assistance, adult day care, residential care, prepared meals, medical supplies and equipment, periodic nursing services and nonmedical transportation.
To learn more about the Family Care or IRIS program or begin the application process, Dane County seniors should contact the local Aging and Disability Resource Center at (608) 240-7400.
Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living
Reverse Mortgage
Dane County homeowners who need extra monthly income to cover assisted living costs for one spouse may consider applying for a reverse mortgage. Instead of requiring a regular payment to a lender, this type of mortgage provides homeowners with a monthly equity-based check to use as needed. When the last borrower moves out or the property is sold, the lender must be repaid in full. The homeowners’ ages, financial situation and equity level determine eligibility and how much is received each month.
For more information about reverse mortgages, interested seniors can contact Elderlife Financial Services at (888) 228-4500.
State Supplemental Payment
Residents of Dane County who receive SSI benefits can also qualify for a monthly stipend from the state of Wisconsin. The amount of this State Supplemental Payment is based on a person’s income and living arrangement, but the maximum available is $179.77 per individual.
To apply for federal SSI and Wisconsin state SSP benefits, seniors can call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213.
Assisted Living Resources in Dane County
Aging and Disability Resource Center
The Dane County Area Agency on Aging operates the ADRC as an aging-related resource hub for local seniors and their families. County residents can receive free information, advice and referrals for valuable resources, including nutrition programs, in-home support services, long-term care options counseling, disability services, case management and public health care benefits.
ADRC of Dane County
2865 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI 53704
(855) 417-6892
Senior Activity and Outreach Centers
The AAA also oversees 12 senior activity and outreach centers operated by independent focal point organizations spread throughout the county. At the centers, local residents aged 60 and over can access a wealth of life-enriching social, recreational, educational and wellness programs and services.
Each center offers its own schedule of activities, but most host a weekday congregate meal, a variety of fun games, exercise classes, common interest clubs, regular social events and planned group outings.
Veterans Resources
The Veterans Service office of Dane County has trained staff available to help senior veterans and their loved ones identify and apply for local, state and VA benefits.
Veterans in need of medical services can visit the Madison West VA outpatient clinic for primary care, medication and disease management, lab work and nutrition counseling. Referrals for specialist care at the city’s Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital are also provided.
Dane County Veterans Service Office
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703
(608) 266-4158
Madison West VA Clinic
1 Science Ct., Madison, WI 53711
(608) 284-6360
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