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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Waunakee, WI for 2024

 

The village of Waunakee sits in Dane County and has 15,000 residents, just 13% of whom are seniors. While residents have just 5 assisted living facilities to choose from within Waunakee proper, there are 11 more nearby. This type of care costs $4,800 per month, running a little higher than the Wisconsin norm, as well as the state median.

To help you direct your search toward the right assisted living facility for your needs, our directory contains 247 reviews unbiased reviews. On average, reviewers rate the overall quality of facilities in Waunakee at 3.92 out of 5 stars stars.

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Assisted Living Facilities in Waunakee, Wisconsin

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Waunakee

In Waunakee, the state recognizes assisted living facilities as community-based residential facilities, and it licenses them through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. This department enforces minimum standards for the scope of services facilities must provide, and it conducts background checks on all prospective employees. It also investigates complaints residents or visitors file regarding unsafe or unsanitary conditions. 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Waunakee

 

  • Seniors in Waunakee obtain information and services through local nonprofit organizations, such as AARP Wisconsin, which offers events throughout the year, such as tax preparation assistance, age-friendly fitness classes and history lectures. It publishes information related to Medicare, long-term care options and financial strategies for paying for care, and it hosts events within the Waunakee region.

 

  • Waunakee’s proximity to Madison gives residents access to hospitals such as UW Health University Hospital and Unitypoint Health Meriter. These hospitals provide diverse inpatient and outpatient medical services, such as primary care and specializations in heart care, cancer services and rehabilitation. To promote ease of access, many assisted living facilities have medical concierge staff who schedule and coordinate services.

 

  • Dane County, where Waunakee sits, ranks eighth in the state for positive health outcomes and factors, indicating access to medical support for assisted living residents. Its preventable hospitalization rate runs lower than state and national norms at 2,289 per 100,000 stays, indicating most people have access to adequate outpatient services. Additionally, nearly 7 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries get the annual flu shot, promoting a healthy environment in long-term care facilities.

 

  • Wisconsin doesn’t impose state income taxes on Social Security benefits, and it doesn’t tax government pension income at the full rate. Although the state taxes other forms of retirement income, including withdrawals from retirement accounts and private pension income, it has a retirement income exclusion of up to $5,000 to reduce what seniors pay to the state.

 

  • Waunakee ranks among the safest cities in the nation, earning a total crime index score of 82. It has a lower crime rate than 73% of communities in Wisconsin and ranks among the safest cities of its size in the United States. Residents have a 1 in 283 chance of becoming victims of any type of crime, along with a 1 in 1,666 chance of experiencing a violent crime, making it a prime option for those seeking assisted living services in southern Wisconsin.

Paying for Assisted Living in Waunakee

 

Assisted living residents in Waunakee pay $4,800 per month for care.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Overall, assisted living residences in Waunakee charge a monthly median rate of $4,800, surpassing Wisconsin’s rate of $4,600 along with the national baseline rate of $4,500. Even so, local care rates compare economically with fees in Racine and Milwaukee, where seniors pay $5,450 and $5,324, respectively. On the other hand, some cities in southern Wisconsin have more budget-friendly assisted living rates, including Janesville, where fees run $200 less than in Waunakee, and Fond du Lac, where expenses come $625 below the local norm.

Waunakee

$4,800

Wisconsin

$4,600

United States

$4,500

Janesville

$4,600

Racine

$5,450

Milwaukee

$5,324

Fond du Lac

$4,175

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living communities in Waunakee charge $4,800 per month for residential care. Although this runs higher than the $2,019 seniors pay for nonresidential adult day health care services, which include personal care and recreational activities, other long-term care solutions cost more. For example, seniors pay $5,339 for in-home care services, including nonmedical custodial care and meal preparation, and home health care, which features basic skilled nursing. Additionally, nursing home care, which includes 24-hour medical monitoring, intensive personal care and skilled nursing services, has a higher monthly rate of $8,851.

In-Home Care

$5,339

Home Health Care

$5,339

Adult Day Health Care

$2,019

Assisted Living Facility

$4,800

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,851

Note: Data for Waunakee was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Madison, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Waunakee

Wisconsin seniors are fortunate to have the option of applying for financial assistance to supplement the cost of assisted living services through both Medicaid waiver programs and state-funded programs. In addition to any coverage from Medicaid, seniors can apply for funding through Supplemental Security Income exceptional expense (SSI-E) payments and the self-directed IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) program.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.

Financial Assistance in Wisconsin

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Waunakee

Waunakee and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Waunakee, please visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Waunakee

 

Waunakee Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Wisconsin are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page for more information about these laws.

Laws and Regulations in Wisconsin

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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073094

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Waunakee Manor

Rooms are extremely crowded if shared. The staff was nothing but rude and literally yelled at my family members. It was an absolutely awful experience for my entire family. I wouldn't recommend...

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Assisted Living

Cindy

I visited this facility

Review of Waunakee Manor

We really liked Waunakee Manor but it's quite a ways from where we live now. It was very clean and it smelled nice. The staff was friendly and open to any of our questions. They showed us all...

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Assisted Living

Randy

I visited this facility

Review of Waunakee Manor

I thought Waunakee Manor was very nice. The people were nice. The facility was nice. The dining room was nice, and there was a nice area for activities with a piano in it and that was good, too. It...

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