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Overview of Bay Harbor Memory Care & Assisted Living

In Madison, WI, Bay Harbor Memory Care & Assisted Living offers independent living, memory care, and assisted living. A family planning ahead can count on later care happening in the same community, without a second move.

Independent living keeps things private and adds the community’s services, but leaves daily care aside. With assisted living, a resident keeps an apartment while staff handle the daily tasks they need help with. Memory care is the secured, supervised level, meant for a resident with a risk of wandering.

Rehabilitation services and Advanced Care are both on the service list, and residents can keep pets. At 52, Bay Harbor’s Walk Score lands in the somewhat walkable range, and a resident without a car can still manage some errands on foot.

Berkeley Oaks is the neighborhood, and the apartments range from studios to one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Studios are single private spaces. A couple, or someone sharing with a companion, can take a two-bedroom.

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Overview of Parkside

Located at 2234 Luann Ln in Madison’s Leopold neighborhood, Parkside is an independent living community for adults 55 and older. The facility offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom residential units. Madison’s city center lies 3.5 miles distant; Planned Parenthood Madison South Health Center is 1.19 miles away.

Parkside operates as a private-pay community without Medicare or Medicaid certification. The community provides activity-based programming centered on wellness and social engagement. Residents access BINGO, a therapy pool, fitness classes, rehabilitation services, and an organized walking club. These offerings reflect a model built around active lifestyle and peer interaction rather than personal care assistance.

The Walk Score is 49, placing the community 232nd of 581 Wisconsin senior facilities. This score means a few nearby services are reachable on foot, but most shopping, dining, and errands require transportation. The neighborhood is car-dependent for broader community access.

The community describes its approach as holistic wellness, emphasizing resident autonomy, support, and participation in a structured social environment. The facility does not provide medical staffing or personal care oversight; it is positioned solely for independent-living older adults who manage their own activities of daily living and medications.

Parkside fits older adults seeking an independent living residential setting with organized social activities and wellness programming, without medical care or personal assistance.

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Overview of The Terraces at Coventry Village Senior Living

Indulge in 22 acres of lush landscape and picturesque views at Coventry Village, a stress-free senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care & short-term stays. Choose from a wide range of roomy studio or two-bed apartments with kitchenettes and barrier-free showers. The community offers their Lifestyle360 activities, group trips and clubs, complemented with weekly housekeeping, linen services, 24/7 front desk concierge, and free transportation, to ensure residents have plenty to explore and time to enjoy.

Coventry Village partners with a national leader in developing specialized rehabilitation and fitness training solutions for seniors to provide its residents easy-access to outpatient rehabilitation and fitness training at the community clinic. A broad range of amenities is also provided for leisure and entertainment, such as an ice cream shop, beauty salon, sauna, pub & bistro, a chapel and beautiful walking paths for relaxing walks with friends or alone.

Starting Price $3,950/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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Overview of Middleton Crossing – Sky Active Living

Based in the beautiful town of Middleton, WI, the Middleton Crossing – Sky Active Living is a trusted senior living community that provides personal care services. Spacious and cozy accommodations with varying floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom are available for its residents. With a highly equipped and compassionate team, residents can avail of 24-hour staffing for immediate needs and concerns during their stay.

Offering top-notch amenities and services, residents can enjoy the following: restaurant-style dining, housekeeping and laundry services, fitness center, activity room, library, barber and beauty salon, and many more. Participate in a full calendar of activities and entertainment, and meet people with the same passions and interests. Thus, the Middleton Crossing – Sky Active Living assures seniors a wonderful retirement.

Starting Price $3,015/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Independent Living in Madison at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 42/ 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: 56The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Madison, WI. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90