Operated by owner Suzanne Anderson, St. Mary’s Care Center is a faith-based nursing home in Madison’s Maple Grove neighborhood. As a 184-bed single-story community, it serves long-term care occupants and those in short-term rehabilitation post-illness or surgery. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted to provide families with multiple routes to arrange care. The facility has a typical average stay length of 275 days, indicating its mix of post-acute rehabilitation patients and those requiring active skilled nursing care. With a 58.7 percent occupancy rate, the home usually has availability for new residents.
Total nursing care averages 4 hours 43 minutes per resident day, delivered by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants working across daily shifts and weekends. The home leans toward rehabilitation and therapy services. It has physical, occupational, and speech therapy available, anchored by a staff comprising licensed therapists, therapy assistants, and respiratory technicians. Such services help residents regain mobility and independence after a hospital stay or health event. Also available are on-site medical services and dental care, lessening the need for outside appointments. Daily life centers on keeping occupants engaged and active. The home offers recreational activities and light exercises tailored to maintain physical fitness and social connection. Residents and family members have regular opportunities to meet in their own groups to discuss policies, care quality, and community activities. The neighborhood surrounding the facility has a Walk Score of 43, meaning some nearby services are walkable, though most trips need transportation. The one-story building design helps with accessibility within the property. The community is about 6.5 miles from Madison’s city center, in a quiet residential area on Maple Grove Drive.











