Best Memory Care in Madison, WI

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 24 memory care communities in Madison, WI using WI Dept. of Health Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in WI
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24 homes
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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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Info below is compiled from the WI Dept. of Health Services (DHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Number of inspections triggered by complaints or allegations. Useful for spotting facilities that receive frequent complaint-driven scrutiny.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Home Again Assisted Living Waunakee
MC
AL
IL
Waunakee
64
Facility 64
WI AVG 61
Rank #170 / 494
No
13
Facility 13
WI AVG 44
Rank #478 / 556
Studio / Suite
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 12
Rank #120 / 341
87.5% A+Melissa OconnorHome Again Assisted Living Inc2
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 4
Rank #59 / 310
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 310
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #1 / 310
Attic Angel Community
MC
AL
IL
RC
Middleton
66
Facility 66
WI AVG 61
Rank #164 / 494
No
63
Facility 63
WI AVG 44
Rank #140 / 556
-
28
Facility 28
WI AVG 12
Rank #27 / 341
77.3% A+Kimberly BlumAttic Angel Place3
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 4
Rank #59 / 310
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 12
Rank #100 / 310
0.7
Facility 0.7
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #117 / 310
The Bay at Belmont Health and Rehabilitation Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Madison (Rolling Meadows)
83
Facility 83
WI AVG 61
Rank #113 / 494
No
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 44
Rank #225 / 556
-
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 12
Rank #120 / 341
75.9% C+Kristina HerreraThe Bay At Belmont Health And Rehabilitation Cen14
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 4
Rank #245 / 310
107
Facility 107
WI AVG 12
Rank #309 / 310
7.6
Facility 7.6
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #305 / 310
Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale
MC
AL
IL
Madison (Madison Yards At Hill Farms)
64
Facility 64
WI AVG 61
Rank #170 / 494
No
85
Facility 85
WI AVG 44
Rank #20 / 556
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 12
Rank #241 / 341
60.9% -Bryan CookMadison Senior Services LLC1
1
Facility 1
WI AVG 4
Rank #59 / 310
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 310
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #1 / 310
Madison Pointe Senior Living
MC
AL
RC
Madison (Burke Heights)
47
Facility 47
WI AVG 61
Rank #302 / 494
Yes
37
Facility 37
WI AVG 44
Rank #325 / 556
Private Rooms
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 12
Rank #120 / 341
83.0% A+Brian HulseMadison Senior Living Inc9
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 4
Rank #245 / 310
4
Facility 4
WI AVG 12
Rank #149 / 310
0.4
Facility 0.4
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #90 / 310
Brookdale Madison West
MC
AL
Madison
74
Facility 74
WI AVG 61
Rank #143 / 494
Yes
71
Facility 71
WI AVG 44
Rank #87 / 556
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 12
Rank #120 / 341
83.8% -Dawn KussowBrookdale Senior Living Communities Inc5
9
Facility 9
WI AVG 4
Rank #277 / 310
26
Facility 26
WI AVG 12
Rank #276 / 310
5.2
Facility 5.2
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #298 / 310
Talamore Senior Living Sun Prairie
MC
AL
IL
Sun Prairie
26
Facility 26
WI AVG 61
Rank #423 / 494
No
41
Facility 41
WI AVG 44
Rank #296 / 556
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
3
Facility 3
WI AVG 12
Rank #262 / 341
100.0% -Michael PaghRyan Great Lakes Sun Prairie LLC9
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 4
Rank #294 / 310
21
Facility 21
WI AVG 12
Rank #262 / 310
2.3
Facility 2.3
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #226 / 310
Brookdale Sun Prairie
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Sun Prairie (Renstone)
20
Facility 20
WI AVG 61
Rank #447 / 494
Yes
39
Facility 39
WI AVG 44
Rank #308 / 556
Studio
28
Facility 28
WI AVG 12
Rank #27 / 341
60.0% -Dawn KussowBrookdale Senior Living Communities Inc9
2
Facility 2
WI AVG 4
Rank #107 / 310
21
Facility 21
WI AVG 12
Rank #262 / 310
2.3
Facility 2.3
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #226 / 310
Timberwood Lodge Assisted Living
MC
AL
HOS
Madison
8
Facility 8
WI AVG 61
Rank #482 / 494
No
52
Facility 52
WI AVG 44
Rank #204 / 556
-
6
Facility 6
WI AVG 12
Rank #203 / 341
100.0% -James BachmannTimberwood Lodge LLC1
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 4
Rank #1 / 310
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 310
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #1 / 310
The Legacy of DeForest
MC
AL
IL
Deforest
25
Facility 25
WI AVG 61
Rank #429 / 494
Yes--
6
Facility 6
WI AVG 12
Rank #203 / 341
76.0% -Julie LonerganPark Vista Senior Housing Management LLC7
5
Facility 5
WI AVG 4
Rank #204 / 310
18
Facility 18
WI AVG 12
Rank #247 / 310
2.6
Facility 2.6
WI AVG 2.4
Rank #241 / 310

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every WI community we track that reports that metric, not just the 24 analyzed for Madison.

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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 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 The Bay at Belmont Health and Rehabilitation Center

The Bay at Belmont Health and Rehabilitation Center stands as one of the premier health and rehabilitation centers in Madison. It’s a comprehensive community that presents a resort-like lifestyle with its world-class hospitality offered to each unique individual with personal needs. The health and rehabilitation center’s nursing approach is focused on comprehensive therapies that contribute to a speedy recovery. The Bay creates an atmosphere where residents thrive and is enriched with quality skilled nursing care offered.  

The Bay offers a range of skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, long-term care, and memory care services. Amenities include a library, a courtyard, a family visitation room, daily meals provided, and a hair salon. 

Contact The Bay at Belmont Health and Rehabilitation Center

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 Madison Pointe Senior Living

Focus on your wellness and enjoyment at Madison Pointe Senior Living in Madison, WI, an exceptional senior living community that provides comprehensive assisted living services. The community meticulously designed their community to provide utmost comfort and security with easy access to services and amenities. Residents can count on a warm and dedicated medical personnel and nurses, available to provide assistance and care 24/7.

The community aims to serve every resident’s body, mind, and spirit, offering a variety of services, amenities, and activities designed to foster holistic well-being. Housekeeping and laundry services, transportation assistance, and chef-prepared meals provide residents with the convenience they need to live a comfortable life. An array of amenities adds to the community’s benefits, such as a salon, elegant lounges, wellness center, library, chapel, on-site podiatrist, activities room, and beautifully maintained gardens and outside patios for relaxing walks.

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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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Talamore Senior Living Sun Prairie

275 N City Station Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Overview of Talamore Senior Living Sun Prairie

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.

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Overview of Brookdale Sun Prairie

Operating for 28 years, Brookdale Sun Prairie is a nursing home along Broadway Drive in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities Inc. under the administration of Dawn Kussow, it accommodates up to 20 residents and currently serves 12, reflecting a 60% occupancy rate. This pet-friendly community also features studios in a single-story setting.

In addition to 24-hour nursing care and assistance with daily activities, the community offers respite care, continuing care services, and at-home care programs to support changing needs over time. Yoga sessions, bingo, trivia games, gardening in the enclosed courtyard, and opportunities to cook in the community kitchen are also conducted. Restaurant-style dining features healthy menu options, while amenities such as a beauty and barber shop, landscaped walking paths, a piano, and secure outdoor garden areas enhance comfort and recreation.

The community’s neighborhood is also relatively walkable, with a walkability score of 39, suggesting that only a few amenities can be reached on foot. Moreover, its smaller size promotes familiarity among residents and the care team, allowing a more individualized approach to care.

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Overview of Timberwood Lodge Assisted Living

Timberwood Lodge Assisted Living offers exceptional personal care for residents of assisted living and memory care residents. Expect nothing but elegance and professionalism at the assisted living home. The vibrant community performs nothing less than exceptional service offered by its professional and compassionate staff. Timberwood Lodge is a community that proudly raises senior members to thrive in the community.

One of the finest senior care communities in the assisted living community enhances the quality of living for every resident day-to-day living. Timberwood Lodge provides amenities providing a variety of educational and social activities. They offer personalized care assistance including ADLs– meals provided, bathing, dressing, and medication management; their other services include housekeeping and laundry. 

Contact Timberwood Lodge Assisted Living

The Legacy of DeForest

6639 Pederson Crossing Blvd, Deforest, WI 53532
Overview of The Legacy of DeForest

A 25-bed community in Deforest, Wisconsin, The Legacy of DeForest covers three levels of care under one address: independent living, assisted living, and memory care. It sits at 6639 Pederson Crossing Blvd in Dane County, in a stretch of the area where a car is pretty much required to get anywhere. Six years in, the community now runs at 76 percent occupancy.

Julie Lonergan administers the property, with Park Vista Senior Housing Management LLC as the operator behind it. Day to day, residents have an emergency response system in place and transportation arranged to physician, dental, therapy, specialist, and optometrist appointments, the kind of logistics that quietly matter more than they get credit for. Seasonal menus rotate through the dining room, giving some variety across the year.

Pricing runs from $7,910 to $8,910 a month, depending on care level and accommodation type, a range wide enough that it’s worth a direct conversation about where a specific resident would land. Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, oversees inspections statewide, and here those have tended to focus on staffing credentials and how well care plans get documented.

What stands out is the structure itself: three care levels in one small community, built for a resident who might start more independent and need more support later, without ever having to pack up and move somewhere new.

Contact The Legacy of DeForest

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 Memory Care in Madison, WI

What is the average cost of memory care in Madison, WI?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Madison, WI is approximately $5,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Madison, WI?

Memory care in Madison, WI typically ranges from $4,000–$6,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Madison, WI?

Memory care communities in Madison, WI typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

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.

Does Wisconsin Medicaid cover memory care?

Wisconsin Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 24 memory care communities in Madison, WI. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.