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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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Last updated
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 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.

Contact The Terraces at Coventry Village Senior Living

Overview of Oakwood Village University Woods

Oakwood Village University Woods is a continuing care retirement community, operated by Oakwood Village Homes Inc., in Madison, Wisconsin, offering apartment-style independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation services for those 55+. Registered with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services since November 2011, with 415 beds, the community is one of the most comprehensive and largest senior living communities in the region.

Compared to other communities in the area, Oakwood Village University Woods is significantly larger and typically supports a wide range of amenities, dedicated programming staff, and purpose-built infrastructure. The community is also located near the city center, offering convenient proximity to hospitals, medical providers, shopping, and dining.
While the community is registered with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance, there was no inspection history, deficiency data, or complaint records available. So, it is highly recommended that families consult the Wisconsin DHS public database or request inspection records directly from the community.

As a true continuing care campus, the community offers a full spectrum of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation. Enrichment activities, spiritual care, and culinary services are among the lifestyle programming, providing residents with services beyond clinical care. Along with an Oakwood Foundation, which supports the community’s broader organizational goals, Wisconsin financial assistance programs, including Medicaid Family Care and the IRIS self-direction program, may also be available to eligible residents.

With its wide range of care, Oakwood Village University Woods is best suited for those seeking multiple levels of care in one campus. The community is a well-established choice for families in the Madison area, as it has a large campus and mission-focused programming.

Contact Oakwood Village University Woods

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.