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Best Memory Care in Madison, WI

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 22 memory care communities in Madison, WI using Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in WI
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Jun 2026
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22 homes
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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: 89The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Madison, WI. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Memory Care around Madison (Metro Area)

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

Oak Park Place Madison East
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
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
Attic Angel Community
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
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-----
Talamore Senior Living Sun Prairie
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
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
The Legacy of DeForest
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
IL
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
All Saints Neighborhood
MC
AL
IL
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+------
Timberwood Lodge Assisted Living
MC
AL
HC
Madison (Country Grove Neighborhood Association)
8
Facility 8
WI AVG 61
Rank #484 / 496
No
52
Facility 52
WI AVG 42
Rank #204 / 580
-
6
Facility 6
WI AVG 12
Rank #202 / 334
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #1 / 406
-Timberwood Lodge LLCJames Bachmann1
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #1 / 312
0
Facility 0
WI AVG 12
Rank #1 / 312
0.0
Facility 0.0
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #1 / 312
Agrace Hospice Care
MC
ADC
HC
PC
Madison (South Central Side)
-No
23
Facility 23
WI AVG 42
Rank #429 / 580
-
47
Facility 47
WI AVG 12
Rank #5 / 334
-A+------
The Bay at Belmont Health and Rehabilitation Center
MC
HC
NH
PC
RC
Madison (Rolling Meadows)
83
Facility 83
WI AVG 61
Rank #113 / 496
No
50
Facility 50
WI AVG 42
Rank #225 / 580
-
11
Facility 11
WI AVG 12
Rank #117 / 334
75.9%
Facility 75.9%
WI AVG 74.3%
Rank #403 / 406
A+Kristina HerreraThe Bay At Belmont Health And Rehabilitation Cen14
7
Facility 7
WI AVG 3.8
Rank #244 / 312
107
Facility 107
WI AVG 12
Rank #310 / 312
7.6
Facility 7.6
WI AVG 2.0
Rank #306 / 312
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Overview of Brightstar Senior Living – Madison

BrightStar Senior Living Madison provides seniors with a beautiful and quiet atmosphere to call home. This tight-knit community offers assisted living and memory care services to meet the diverse needs of its residents. With round-the-clock care, residents can feel safe and well-cared for at all times. The facility offers studio and one-bedroom floor plans that are well-lit with large windows, providing a calm and collected space for residents to relax in.

Its featured amenities are also impressive, including high-speed internet, kitchenettes, wheelchair-accessible showers, and respite stays are also offered. The facility also offers a range of housekeeping, laundry, and hairdressing services to ensure residents feel comfortable and well-cared for. Moreover, its existing outdoor common areas provide a serene and peaceful place for residents to unwind in the beauty of nature.

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Overview of Brookdale Sun Prairie

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.

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Overview of All Saints Neighborhood

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.

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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. 

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Overview of Agrace Hospice Care

Agrace Hospice Care is a nonprofit resident-supportive community that offers adult day care, hospice, grief support, and supportive care services for seniors in southern Wisconsin. The community understands that aging can be daunting, which is why the health care organization offers exceptional care delivered by its patient-friendly staff. Agrace places importance on a person-centered approach to holistic wellness by offering elders the best care possible.
The mission and vision of the community is to offer residents a gentle and individual care vital to an extraordinary aging experience.  The management empathize and emphasize the importance of lifelong learning and wellness; residents are encouraged to be engaged and enriched with recreational activities, socialization, and faith. Medical professionals involve are ready to provide for those who seek and speak with regardless of grief.

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Overview of Bay Harbor Memory Care & Assisted Living

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.

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Azura Memory Care

2086 Colony Ct, Beloit, WI 53511
Overview of Azura Memory Care

Azura Memory Care offers a unique blend of a loving, homelike environment with exceptional dementia care for assisted senior living. Their highly-skilled staff receives specialized training based on the Alzheimer’s Association’s Guidelines for Dignity and Azura’s exclusive MOSAIC program. This ensures residents receive personalized care plans that address their individual needs and promote dignity and well-being. Residents flourish in a warm and secure setting, with comfortable living spaces and common areas designed to evoke a sense of familiarity and comfort.

Azura Memory Care provides assisted living with memory care, including 24-hour dementia and Alzheimer’s care by a specially trained team adept at managing behavioral expressions like wandering, incontinence, and anxiety. Daily assistance with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, and medication management ensures residents can maintain their well-being. Nutritious meals and snacks are tailored to individual needs, while housekeeping and laundry services take care of everyday chores. Azura Memory Care also collaborates with home health and hospice providers to ensure residents receive comprehensive care that meets their medical needs.

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Overview of Four Winds Manor

Four Winds Manor is a privately owned nursing facility located in Verona, Wisconsin. It’s a highly rated and operated skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and assisted living facility that strives to provide exceptional care and treatment to its residents. With a variety of living arrangements, Four Winds Manor encourages its residents to maintain their autonomy while still involving their families and friends in their lives.

The facility provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with 24-hour care, comfortable private and semi-private accommodations, and individualized care planning. Regular health assessments, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, are also available. A registered dietitian is present to ensure that each resident receives a well-balanced meal plan that meets their dietary needs. At Four Winds Manor, they believe that seniors should have the freedom to live their lives on their terms. They create a resident-centered environment where they actively listen to the resident’s needs and preferences, working to help them achieve maximum functionality and independence.

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Overview of Azura Memory Care of Monroe

Settling in 6th Avenue, Monroe, WI, Azura Memory Care is an exceptional senior living community focusing on individuals with early to late stage dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. With the community’s exclusive MOSAIC training and compliance with the Alzheimer’s Association’s Guidelines for Dignity, Azura Memory Care provides 24/7 high-quality care and assistance from a kind, compassionate, and well-trained team.

Experience care like no other and enjoy wonderful amenities and company from loving residents and a wonderful team. Azura Memory Care fosters meaningful connections with trusted home health providers to ensure the utmost care and assistance for its residents. With healthy and hearty meals prepared daily, the seniors’ satisfaction is ensured. Amenities include optometry, podiatry, and dentistry services, and beauty and barber services.

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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. 

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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 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.

How many licensed memory care communities are there in Madison, WI?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately 3+ (Oak Park Place, Heritage Senior Living) licensed memory care communities 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.

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.