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Best Assisted Living in Madison, WI

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 27 assisted living communities in Madison, WI using Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in WI
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Avg Monthly Cost: $6,499The average monthly cost across facilities in Madison, WI. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Madison, WI. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 83The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Madison, WI. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance.

Oak Park Place Madison East
AL
IL
MC
NH
Madison (North Star)
100
Facility 100
WI AVG 61
Rank #67 / 496
No
53
Facility 53
WI AVG 42
Rank #201 / 580
1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
Facility 20
WI AVG 12
Rank #59 / 334
-A+Becky BalousekOak Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center LLC----
Brookdale Madison West
AL
MC
Madison (South Yellowstone Drive)
74
Facility 74
WI AVG 61
Rank #144 / 496
Yes
71
Facility 71
WI AVG 42
Rank #87 / 580
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 12
Rank #117 / 334
83.8%
Facility 83.8%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #138 / 406
-Brookdale Senior Living Communities IncDawn Kussow5
9
Facility 9
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #278 / 312
26
Facility 26
WI AVG 12
Rank #276 / 312
5.2
Facility 5.2
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #298 / 312
Heritage of Portage
AL
Portage
66
Facility 66
WI AVG 61
Rank #165 / 496
No
47
Facility 47
WI AVG 42
Rank #252 / 580
-
23
Facility 23
WI AVG 12
Rank #48 / 334
98.5%
Facility 98.5%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #33 / 406
A+Sha Msl Portage Opco LLCTom Ostrom7
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #143 / 312
5
Facility 5
WI AVG 12
Rank #165 / 312
0.7
Facility 0.7
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #117 / 312
Charter Senior Living of Madison
AL
RC
Madison
60
Facility 60
WI AVG 61
Rank #186 / 496
No
14
Facility 14
WI AVG 42
Rank #468 / 580
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
6
Facility 6
WI AVG 12
Rank #202 / 334
88.3%
Facility 88.3%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #103 / 406
-Snh Wis Tenant LLCJennifer Francis6
5
Facility 5
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #203 / 312
10
Facility 10
WI AVG 12
Rank #212 / 312
1.7
Facility 1.7
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #202 / 312
Attic Angel Community
AL
IL
MC
RC
Middleton
66
Facility 66
WI AVG 61
Rank #165 / 496
No
63
Facility 63
WI AVG 42
Rank #140 / 580
-
28
Facility 28
WI AVG 12
Rank #26 / 334
77.3%
Facility 77.3%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #200 / 406
A+Attic Angel PlaceKimberly Blum3
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #59 / 312
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 12
Rank #100 / 312
0.7
Facility 0.7
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #117 / 312
Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale
AL
IL
MC
Madison (Madison Yards At Hill Farms)
64
Facility 64
WI AVG 61
Rank #171 / 496
No
85
Facility 85
WI AVG 42
Rank #20 / 580
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 12
Rank #236 / 334
60.9%
Facility 60.9%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #312 / 406
-Madison Senior Services LLCBryan Cook1
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #59 / 312
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 312
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #1 / 312
Oak Park Nursing & Rehab Center
AL
IL
MC
NH
Madison (North Star)
100
Facility 100
WI AVG 61
Rank #67 / 496
No
5
Facility 5
WI AVG 42
Rank #533 / 580
1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
Facility 20
WI AVG 12
Rank #59 / 334
25.0%
Facility 25.0%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #405 / 406
A+Becky BalousekOak Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center LLC8
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #178 / 312
37
Facility 37
WI AVG 12
Rank #291 / 312
4.6
Facility 4.6
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #286 / 312
Home Again Assisted Living Waunakee
AL
IL
MC
Waunakee (Connery Cove)
64
Facility 64
WI AVG 61
Rank #171 / 496
No
13
Facility 13
WI AVG 42
Rank #477 / 580
Studio / Suite
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 12
Rank #117 / 334
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #106 / 406
A+Home Again Assisted Living IncMelissa Oconnor2
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #59 / 312
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 312
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #1 / 312
Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge
AL
MC
NH
Madison
206
Facility 206
WI AVG 61
Rank #2 / 496
No
13
Facility 13
WI AVG 42
Rank #477 / 580
-
26
Facility 26
WI AVG 12
Rank #38 / 334
-A+Oakwood Village East Apartment Homes Inc-----
Vista West
AL
IL
MC
Madison (Bella Vista Drive)
36
Facility 36
WI AVG 61
Rank #370 / 496
Yes
63
Facility 63
WI AVG 42
Rank #140 / 580
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 12
Rank #299 / 334
--Chiara Housing And Services IncGlenwood Choban----
Talamore Senior Living Sun Prairie
AL
IL
MC
Sun Prairie
26
Facility 26
WI AVG 61
Rank #425 / 496
No
41
Facility 41
WI AVG 42
Rank #296 / 580
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 12
Rank #261 / 334
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #1 / 406
-Ryan Great Lakes Sun Prairie LLCMichael Pagh9
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #295 / 312
21
Facility 21
WI AVG 12
Rank #262 / 312
2.3
Facility 2.3
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #226 / 312
Madison Pointe Senior Living
AL
MC
RC
Madison (Burke Heights)
47
Facility 47
WI AVG 61
Rank #304 / 496
No
37
Facility 37
WI AVG 42
Rank #325 / 580
Private Rooms
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 12
Rank #117 / 334
83.0%
Facility 83.0%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #146 / 406
A+Madison Senior Living IncBrian Hulse9
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #244 / 312
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 12
Rank #149 / 312
0.4
Facility 0.4
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #90 / 312
Sun Prairie Senior Living
AL
ADC
NH
Sun Prairie
42
Facility 42
WI AVG 61
Rank #337 / 496
Yes
74
Facility 74
WI AVG 42
Rank #79 / 580
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 12
Rank #261 / 334
58.0%
Facility 58.0%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #326 / 406
A+Alexis PetersAhr Sun Prairie Trs Sub LLC5
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #108 / 312
21
Facility 21
WI AVG 12
Rank #262 / 312
4.2
Facility 4.2
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #285 / 312
The Legacy of DeForest
AL
IL
MC
Deforest
25
Facility 25
WI AVG 61
Rank #431 / 496
No
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 42
Rank #561 / 580
-
6
Facility 6
WI AVG 12
Rank #202 / 334
76.0%
Facility 76.0%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #211 / 406
-Park Vista Senior Housing Management LLCJulie Lonergan7
5
Facility 5
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #203 / 312
18
Facility 18
WI AVG 12
Rank #246 / 312
2.6
Facility 2.6
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #242 / 312
Brookdale Sun Prairie
AL
IL
MC
NH
Sun Prairie (Renstone)
20
Facility 20
WI AVG 61
Rank #449 / 496
Yes
39
Facility 39
WI AVG 42
Rank #308 / 580
Studio
28
Facility 28
WI AVG 12
Rank #26 / 334
60.0%
Facility 60.0%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #314 / 406
-Brookdale Senior Living Communities IncDawn Kussow9
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #108 / 312
21
Facility 21
WI AVG 12
Rank #262 / 312
2.3
Facility 2.3
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #226 / 312
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Overview of Oak Park Place Madison East

An assisted living and memory care community, Oak Park Place provides a unique accommodation for the specific needs of assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing residents. As a community that celebrates you as an individual,  management, and staff surely promote an independent lifestyle based on their own terms. Oak Park Place residents feel more comfortable and safe in a community they trust because meaningful relationships are built in the community because the staff genuinely provides excellent care.

Oak Park Place provides an atmosphere of growth and security, ensuring that residents are able to feel comfortable in their new cozy home-like environment. A list of essential services provided for assisted living and memory care residents await them– ADLs, medication management, and stimulating activities. Skilled nursing residents are able to experience state-of-the-art technologies that boost up their recovery period. 

Contact Oak Park Place Madison East

Overview of Brookdale Madison West

Nestled in a stunning craftsman-style building in Madison, Wisconsin, Brookdale Madison West offers a carefree retirement experience filled with exciting activities and luxury amenities. This assisted living and memory care community is designed to provide residents with a peaceful, beautiful, and comfortable environment to thrive. Residents can enjoy spacious accommodations, beautifully appointed common areas, and a personalized service plan tailored to their needs. The community’s exquisite dining program and robust activity calendar, including fitness classes, social events, and creative pursuits, ensure that every day is filled with enrichment and engagement.

Brookdale Madison West’s signature Clare Bridge program offers a person-centered approach that nurtures individual skills and supports a meaningful life. With 24/7 staff availability and proximity to top medical facilities, residents and their families can have peace of mind.
Nestled in the vibrant city of Madison, Brookdale Madison West provides easy access to the area’s natural beauty, cultural attractions, and recreational opportunities, allowing residents to fully embrace the joys of retirement.

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Overview of Charter Senior Living of Madison

Tucked away in the scenic neighborhood of Madison, WI, Charter Senior Living of Madison (Formerly Cedarhurst of Madison) is a lively senior living community, offering assisted living and short-term stays. The community features a team of experienced caregivers trained to provide utmost care and support with friendly touch. With a wellness and fitness center that offers on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapies, residents are guaranteed to maintain their strength and mobility. A wide selection of apartments including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments is available for residents to choose from.

Fostering connections and a vibrant lifestyle, the community conducts an array of recreational and entertainment activities. Amenities like restaurant-style bistro and café, a resource library, beauty salon, spacious community rooms, movie theater, and an inviting courtyard and gardens provide plenty of chances for relaxation and leisure. Residents are aso guaranteed plenty of free time to explore the community with housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance being covered.

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Overview of Heritage of Portage

Heritage of Portage provides special care for assisted living and memory care services with the opportunity to live with independence. The senior living home is described as a flexible community that will adjust to the needs and wants of residents. Management gets to also fill up residents’ social calendars to gather everyone to take part in the outings and events offered. The goal of Heritage of Portage is to provide a welcoming environment where residents can feel safe and secure. Families can rest easy knowing that their loved ones are well taken care of in a community that prioritizes each of them.

It’s also a community that has amenities conveniently located for seniors– such as each apartment having kitchenettes, private baths with walk-in showers, and closets; a rehabilitation gym, private dining rooms, spa, salon and barbershop, library, and activity rooms to name a few of the amenities provided by the community.

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Overview of Attic Angel Community

Indulge in an enriching living experience with Attic Angel Community, a vibrant senior living community in Middleton, WI, offering excellent independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Here, residents thrive with comprehensive care services provided by a dependable care team available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The community also offers recuperative stays for those needing short-term care for respite or rehabilitation, ensuring residents are provided with the care they need even as their needs change.

Committed to elevating residents’ quality of life, the community offers a broad range of programs, activities and off-campus outings for social enjoyment, intellectual stimulation, health, wellness and spirituality. Residents are provided a great selection of thoughtfully prepared meals daily that they can enjoy with the company of others in a cozy dining area or delivered right on their doorstep. Here, residents are empowered to live as independently as possible while also enjoying a high quality of life.

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Overview of Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale

Nestled in Madison, Wisconsin, Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale stands as a distinguished senior living community offering premier assisted living and memory care services to the Hilldale and Madison neighborhoods. With a commitment to providing comprehensive care, this state-of-the-art facility spans 75,000 square feet across 10 stories, housing 92 meticulously designed units. Among these, 64 units are dedicated to assisted living, while 28 are tailored for memory care.

Opened its doors in early 2022, Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale caters to diverse levels of care, encompassing Alzheimer’s, dementia, and respite care, ensuring a continuum of support for residents’ unique needs. The community prides itself on a vibrant social calendar, fostering lively engagement, complemented by a team of seasoned caregivers dedicated to delivering exceptional services tailored to individual requirements. At Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale, senior residents can expect a compassionate environment where their well-being is prioritized, ensuring a comfortable and supportive living experience within a welcoming community.

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Overview of Oak Park Nursing & Rehab Center

An assisted living and memory care community, Oak Park Place provides a unique accommodation for the specific needs of assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing residents. As a community that celebrates you as an individual,  management, and staff surely promote an independent lifestyle based on their own terms. Oak Park Place residents feel more comfortable and safe in a community they trust because meaningful relationships are built in the community because the staff genuinely provides excellent care. 

Oak Park Place provides an atmosphere of growth and security, ensuring that residents are able to feel comfortable in their new cozy home-like environment. A list of essential services provided for assisted living and memory care residents await them– ADLs, medication management, and stimulating activities. Skilled nursing residents are able to experience state-of-the-art technologies that boost up their recovery period.

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Overview of Home Again Assisted Living Waunakee

Home Again in Waunakee offers exceptional personal care for residents of assisted living and memory care services near Madison. The community strongly promotes independence that allows a sense of belonging for oneself in a resident-centered community– especially as a community that strives for an easy aging experience. Home again performs nothing less than exceptional service offered by its professional and compassionate staff.

Lifestyle at Home Again has a list of essential services including transportation, religious services, educational programs, and activities to keep them active. Other community amenities include a dining room, a fitness center, social areas, a movie theater, a full-service salon, and a library.

Contact Home Again Assisted Living Waunakee

Overview of Vista West

Settled in the lovely neighborhood of Crossroads Circle, Suite 400, Waukesha, WI, is the outstanding senior living community of Vista West Madison that offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Spend your best years resting in the beautifully designed and sophisticated accommodations of the community in a wide array of one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Vista West Madison handles the maintenance and helps residents with their daily activities with unwavering dedication from a kind and highly skilled team.

Here, residents utilize the inviting spaces for their leisure and join carefully curated activities to maintain an active and well-engaged lifestyle. Look forward to meal times with healthy and delicious meals catering to nutritional needs and tastes. Providing round-the-clock care and assistance, Vista West Madison ensures residents have a blissful retirement within its serene premises.

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Overview of Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge

A monthly rate between $694 and $1,154 is the figure most families will want to understand first, and it sets the frame for everything else about Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge. This 206-bed community in Madison, Wisconsin, offers assisted living, memory care, and hospice care, and it does not accept Medicare or Medicaid. Costs are covered by residents through private funding. That is a structural fact about who this community is built for, and it belongs at the front of any honest evaluation.

The location is car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 13, about 10.9 miles from Madison’s city center. UW Health E Terrace Dr Medical Center sits less than a mile away, which matters for a community serving residents with memory care and hospice needs. The facility has been operating for 26 years and holds 206 beds.

What stands out in the amenity structure is how much is bundled into residency. Utilities, including water, sewer, gas, and electricity, are covered. So are scheduled housekeeping, daily check-ins, scheduled transportation, a personal emergency response pendant, social worker access, and spiritual care programming. Heated underground parking, additional storage, snow removal, exterior window washing, and grounds maintenance are all included. Property and liability insurance comes with the package. Religious services are available, and residents are given priority access to advanced care levels if needs escalate over time.

Oakwood Village East Apartment Homes Inc operates the community. For families financing care privately and prioritizing an assisted living setting that includes memory care and hospice under one roof, the amenity structure here is more inclusive than most in its price range.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Madison, WI

What is the average cost of assisted living in Madison, WI?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Madison, WI is approximately $5,800. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Madison, WI?

Assisted living in Madison, WI typically ranges from $5,300–$7,900 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Madison, WI?

Assisted living facilities in Madison, WI typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

How many licensed assisted living facilities are there in Madison, WI?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately ~25–30 licensed assisted living facilities in Madison, WI.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Wisconsin?

Assisted living in Wisconsin supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Wisconsin?

Assisted living in Wisconsin is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Wisconsin Medicaid cover assisted living?

Wisconsin Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Wisconsin) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.