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"Brookdale Madison West (formerly Wynwood of Madison West) welcomes seniors seeking outstanding personalized assisted living care, innovative..."
READ MOREThe average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,363 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 36 Assisted Living Communities in Madison and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Madison, WI
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"Brookdale Madison West (formerly Wynwood of Madison West) welcomes seniors seeking outstanding personalized assisted living care, innovative..."
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"Eden Vista Madison provides assisted living services in a fun environment. Located just minutes from downtown Madison near area attractions,..."
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"_________________________________________ Providing excellent services for Madison seniors, Madison Pointe is an inviting and warm senior l..."
READ MORE1936 Tennyson Ln, Madison, WI 53704
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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..."
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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, rehabili..."
READ MORE6205 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705
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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 n..."
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"All Saints Memory Care is located in South Central Madison, Wisconsin, and has received high marks for its clean and inviting environment, a..."
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"Chamomile II Assisted Living Ltd is located in the eastern part of Madison, Wisconsin, near Highway 51, Door Creek Golf Course and the town ..."
READ MORE7710 SOUTH BROOKLINE DRIVE, Madison, WI 53719
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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..."
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"Cedarhurst of Madison offers compassionate senior care in Madison, WI. We strive to create a home-like atmosphere where you and your loved o..."
READ MORE"Good Neighborhood Home Care is an Adult Family Home (AFH) offering services to our community members who need specialized care. We are licen..."
READ MORE14 Mount Vernon Court, Madison, WI 53719
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"Good Neighborhood Home Care is an Adult Family Home (AFH) offering services to our community members who need specialized care. We are licen..."
READ MORE"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 ca..."
READ MORE"CherryTree is an Apara Care Community. CherryTree is a new assisted living community in Beloit, Wisconsin that will offer 48 units of afford..."
READ MORE6550 Schroeder Rd, Madison, WI 53711
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"Chamomile Assisted Living is nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin, about 15 minutes northeast of the city cente..."
READ MORE2842 Cimarron Trail, Units #1 & #2, Madison, WI 53719
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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 c..."
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"Get to know the warm, friendly environment at The Waterford at Fitchburg and you'll see how thoughtful amenities and world-class services co..."
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"Centrally located near downtown Madison, the University of Wisconsin Arboretum and just down the road from Hatchery Hill Towne Center, Avalo..."
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"_______________________________________ Heritage Senior Living of Monona features a full range of amenities and services for seniors to t..."
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"_________________________________________ Heritage Senior Living of Middleton features a full range of amenities and services for seniors..."
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"When your loved one joins Prairie Gardens, they will create new memories here: new memories filled with friends and caring staff who quickly..."
READ MORE6916 Century Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562
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"At Brookdale Middleton Century Ave (formerly Sterling House of Middleton), our focus is on creating an environment in which our residents fe..."
READ MORE275 North City Station Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
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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 hav..."
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"Welcome home to Riverwalk Senior Living! Our beautiful new community is ready for you to settle in and make new friends. We specialize our..."
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"________________________________________ Providing excellent services for Stoughton-area seniors, Stoughton Meadows is an inviting and warm..."
READ MORE2620 Military Rd. #9683, Cross Plains, WI 53528
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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..."
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"_________________________________________ Providing excellent services for McFarland seniors, McFarland Villa is an inviting and warm senio..."
READ MORE5475 Westshire Circle, Waunakee, WI 53597
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"Life is a journey. And no matter where it leads, we all need a place to call home. Sylvan Crossings Assisted Living in Westshire Village pro..."
READ MORE5765 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711
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"Life is a journey. And no matter where it leads, we all need a place to call home.Sylvan Crossings at Chapel Valley provides that home when..."
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Heartsong Assisted Living. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comf..."
READ MORE" Faith Gardens Memory Care is locally owned and abides by its FAITH inspired care philosophy. Faith that you or your loved one is receivin..."
READ MORE222 South Bristol Street,, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
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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 creativ..."
READ MORE400 North Morris Street, Stoughton, WI 53589
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"Waunakee Manor is a Continuing Care Community. This means Continuity of Care is consistent, and as someone ages, they are cared for by the s..."
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"Conveniently located just 10 minutes north of Madison among rich farmlands and rolling hills, Parkside Independent and Assisted Living retir..."
READ MORE201 North Fourth St., Evansville, WI 53536
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"There are so many reasons why people choose to live in Evansville and even more reasons why they choose The Heights at Evansville Manor as t..."
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"Refund Plan: Declining balance refund over 25 mos. Priority Assisted Living and Nursing Care on Fee-For-Service basis."
READ MORE2220 Lincoln Avenue, Stoughton, WI 53589
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"___________________________________________ Milestone Senior Living Stoughton is a beautiful assisted living community nestled in high on..."
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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 ..."
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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 a..."
READ MORE1870 Market Street, Cross Plains, WI 53528
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"___________________________________________ Milestone Senior Living Cross Plains is an assisted living community nestled on a hillside of..."
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"______________________________________________ Faith Living Center, in Sun Prairie, is a unique community providing for individualized expe..."
READ MORE1050 Prairie Street, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
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"Sun Prairie Retirement Center is located in the center of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, close to U.S. Highway 151. The Sun Prairie Historical Muse..."
READ MORE121 Second Street, Lodi, WI 53555
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"________________________________________ Enabling our residents to maintain a sense of purpose and zest for life is our mission at Lodi Ass..."
READ MORE201 W. Madison Street, Cambridge, WI 53523
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"________________________________________ Enabling our residents to maintain a sense of purpose and zest for life is our mission at Cambridg..."
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"Cedarhurst of Verona offers compassionate senior care in Verona, WI. We strive to create a home-like atmosphere where you and your loved one..."
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"Sage Meadow of Middleton is sandwiched between the Pheasant Branch Conservancy and Lake Mendota, providing residents with ample resources fo..."
READ MORE200 Cross Street, Waunakee, WI 53597
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325 West Cottage Grove Road, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
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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 pers..."
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"Offering personalized independent and assisted living services and first-class amenities, KindredHearts of Sun Prairie is a vibrant senior c..."
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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 Pa..."
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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,..."
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"The population is aging and changing dramatically. Sienna Crest is attuned to the shifts in health, finances, family relationships, and mobi..."
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"Ingleside Communities is located on seven acres of rolling hills on the edge of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. We're just a short 15 minute drive f..."
READ MORE1425 Hemlock Street, Sauk City, WI 53583
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4897 Innovation Drive, De Forest, WI 53532
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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 De..."
READ MORE"Our Mount Horeb home is a 19-bed assisted living community that offers a secure, home-like environment for our residents, located near medic..."
READ MORE1001 Quinn Dr, Waunakee, WI 53597
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405 N 8th St, Mount Horeb, WI 53572
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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 ..."
READ MORE"Sienna Crest is an assisted living facility located in Marshall, a lovely community in the northeastern part of Dane County, WI. Situated ad..."
READ MORE"Home Again Assisted Living offers a personal touch in a home like environment with on-staff Registered Nurses. Dedicated to quality and serv..."
READ MOREAccording to the 2018 Genworth Cost of Care study, the average monthly cost of assisted living in Madison ($4,363) is about on par with the state average ($4,300) and less than $400 higher than the nationwide average rate of $4,000. Assisted living costs vary significantly in other areas of Wisconsin, ranging from a high of $5,000 per month in Oshkosh to a low of just $2,638 in La Crosse. Seniors pay close to the state average in Milwaukee ($4,264) and slightly less in Janesville ($4,068) and Green Bay ($4,075).
Senior care costs are affected by factors beyond geographic location, such as the type and amount of care provided and the setting. Nursing homes and home health aide services provide skilled personalized care, so they’re the two most expensive options in the city. Nursing homes offer 24-hour care and other specialized services, which explains their $4,000 higher average cost. Assisted living appears to be more expensive than homemaker services, but fees at these residential facilities generally include room and board. The monthly homemaker rate covers services only, so seniors still have to pay for food, utilities, maintenance and other regular household expenses.
The Wisconsin State Medicaid program provides health care services to low-income residents who meet specific eligibility requirements. Covered services can include case management, primary and preventive care, emergency, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, lab and X-ray services, medical supplies and equipment and long-term care in an intermediate or skilled nursing facility.
Medicaid coverage for long-term care is available to Madison residents who are U.S. citizens or qualified immigrants and:
Bridge Loan
It’s not unusual for seniors to experience a cash shortage when they’re making a move to assisted living. Rather than waiting until long-term funding becomes available, such as government benefits or proceeds from the sale of a home, seniors can apply for a bridge loan from Elderlife Financial. Typically structured as a line of credit, an Elderlife bridge loan is available for a term of up to 12 months and has no application fee or other up-front costs. Up to six family members can apply to ease the approval process, and loan proceeds are often available within just one business day.
Interested seniors can call Elderlife Financial Services at (888) 228-4500 for more information or to apply by phone or complete an online application.
State Supplemental Payment
Madison residents receiving Supplemental Security Income from the federal government also qualify for a monthly cash top-up from the state, which can be used to pay for assisted living expenses not covered by Medicaid. The maximum state supplemental payment is $179.77, but the exact amount depends on an applicant’s living arrangement and income.
Seniors can apply for both federal SSI and Wisconsin state SSP benefits by calling the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213 or visiting the Madison SSA office located at 6011 Odana Rd.
The Madison metropolitan area is home to several senior centers. Older residents are sure to find something that piques their fancy at their neighborhood center, whether it’s a relaxing game of mah-jongg, a shared interest club or a computer, craft or fitness class. Most centers offer congregate noontime meals, health and wellness programs, group outings and life-enriching special events such as art shows and summer concert series.
The ADRC of Dane County provides elderly Madison residents with valuable information on available resources and services. Seniors and their families can contact the ADRC for free guidance about options for long-term care, referrals to local programs and personalized elder benefits and disability counseling. The Center also provides screening assessments and application assistance for county and state benefits, including publicly funded long-term care programs. ADRC of Dane County
2865 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI 53704
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