
Compare Independent Living around Madison (Metro Area)
| Oak Park Place Madison East | IL AL 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 Balousek | Oak Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center LLC | - | - | - | - |
| Attic Angel Community | IL AL 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 Place | Kimberly Blum | 3 | 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 | IL AL 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 LLC | Bryan Cook | 1 | 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 | IL AL 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 Balousek | Oak Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center LLC | 8 | 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 | IL AL 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 Inc | Melissa Oconnor | 2 | 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 |
| Talamore Senior Living Sun Prairie | IL AL 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 LLC | Michael Pagh | 9 | 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 |
| The Legacy of DeForest | IL AL 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 LLC | Julie Lonergan | 7 | 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 | IL AL 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 Inc | Dawn Kussow | 9 | 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 |
| All Saints Neighborhood | IL AL MC RC | Madison (All Saints Neighborhood) | - | No |
63
Facility
63
WI AVG
42
Rank
#140 / 580 | - | 19
Facility
19
WI AVG
12
Rank
#69 / 334 | - | A+ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bay Harbor Memory Care & Assisted Living | IL AL MC | Madison (Berkeley Oaks) | - | Yes |
52
Facility
52
WI AVG
42
Rank
#204 / 580 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | A | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Middleton Crossing – Sky Active Living | IL | Middleton | - | No |
2
Facility
2
WI AVG
42
Rank
#547 / 580 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parkside | IL AL | Madison (Leopold) | - | No |
49
Facility
49
WI AVG
42
Rank
#232 / 580 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Conveniently located in the heart of Sun Prairie, WI, Talamore Senior Living Sun Prairie is a welcoming senior living community that offers a continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, enhanced care, and memory care. The community features an array of floor plans, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with plenty of natural light, new appliances, WiFi access, and 24-hour emergency response system. A dedicated care team provides round-the-clock nursing services and assists with activities of daily living to ensure residents can live their lives comfortably.
The community collaborates closely with residents, their families, and doctors in creating personalized care plans that perfectly matches their individual needs. Most of the chores like housekeeping, laundry and maintenance are handled to provide residents with more time to participate and enjoy an array of activities. An in-house professional chef curates the healthiest food choices possible based on residents’ dietary preferences and needs, to ensure they enjoy a happy and nourishing dining experience.
In the very heart of Wisconsin, The Legacy of Deforest sits as an awe-inspiring and luxurious assisted living and memory care community that promises to deliver the ultimate care experience for its residents. Basked in a serene residential environment, this community offers the perfect balance of personal freedom and intentional care that guarantees a remarkable stay for its guests. The spacious, cozy, and well-appointed rooms create an inviting and warm atmosphere that residents will surely find irresistible. With the reliable emergency response system that we have in place, residents are assured of their safety at all times.
Their dedicated staff provides housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance services, ensuring that residents are relieved of any mundane chores and can focus on the more enjoyable aspects of life. With seasonal menus available, seniors are spoilt for choice, and their reliable transportation services to physician, dental, therapy, specialist, and optometrist appointments take away any worries that residents may have. At The Legacy of Deforest, they create harmonious living space that perfectly reflects the tastes and preferences of their residents.
Nestled near Renstone Park and a short drive from Madison, Wisconsin, Brookdale Sun Prairie offers specialized Alzheimer’s and dementia care tailored to the unique needs of each resident. This memory care community provides a secure and supportive environment where residents can maintain their independence and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. At Brookdale Sun Prairie, the staff is available 24/7 to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. The community’s dementia-friendly programs are designed to help preserve residents’ current abilities, empowering them to live with a sense of purpose and dignity.
Residents can engage in a continuous stream of activities, from yoga and bingo to trivia and gardening in the enclosed outdoor courtyard. The community’s robust activity calendar is curated to encourage the use of residents’ current skills and foster a warm, fulfilling life. Dining is also a highlight, with healthy and delicious menu choices, restaurant-style service, and specialized support for residents who may have difficulty with swallowing or using utensils. Brookdale Sun Prairie’s personalized approach to memory care ensures that each resident receives the compassionate care they need to thrive.
All Saints Neighborhood is a campus composed of cottages and condos for 55+ adult residents. A Christian organization that has been one of the trusted senior living communities in Madison; they have maintained a high-quality service that contributes to a secure and wonderful lifestyle.
All Saints is designed with amenities such as a private dining room and other areas for family gatherings, savory restaurant-style meals at their dining room, an arts and crafts studio for creative activities, a library, a pharmacy, a full-service salon, and scheduled transportation.
Create meaningful moments with The Sonnet at Tennyson, a compassionate community in Madison, WI, offering assisted living, memory care, and specialized care. The community is committed to enhancing residents’ living experiences, providing top-notch care tailored to their unique needs 24/7. With secure memory units and cozy apartments, residents, especially those with cognitive conditions, can keep their peace of mind.
Promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle, fun recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted for residents’ enjoyment and wellness. Here, residents delight in delicious and healthy meals that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. The community strives to provide the highest quality of care for residents to thrive in their golden years.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these independent living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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 Independent Living in Madison, WI
What is the average cost of independent living in Madison, WI?
The average monthly cost of independent living in Madison, WI is approximately $2,117. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for independent living in Madison, WI?
Independent living in Madison, WI typically ranges from $501 - $5,362 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
How many licensed independent living communities are there in Madison, WI?
According to state licensing records, there are approximately 36 licensed independent living communities in Madison, WI.
What is independent living?
Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.
How many independent living communities are listed on this page?
This page features 12 independent living communities in Madison, WI. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right independent living community in Madison, WI?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Madison, WI, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Madison, WI?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.













