Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Waunakee, WI below include 82 Assisted Living facilities with 388 reviews. On average in Waunakee, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 3.9 out of 5 stars.
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5475 Westshire Circle, Waunakee, WI 53597
4.0
(2 reviews)
"We choose Sylvan Crossing at Westshire for my brother because it is a small community and a fairly new facility, but we have not move him in yet. The inside is gorgeous. They have 32 private rooms and they are absolutely beautiful, spotless and very ..."
$6,600
1040 Quinn Drive, Waunakee, WI 53597
4.7
(4 reviews)
"My father recently moved to Homestead Living after a short stay at a different and much larger facility. What a huge difference in facilities! Homestead Living has a "Homelike" atmosphere. Homestead Living is a small, 16-bed facility that does not s..."
$4,100
801 S. Klein Dr, Waunakee, WI 53597
3.7
(10 reviews)
"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 around and we even got to meet the cook, and they showed u..."
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200 Cross Street, Waunakee, WI 53597
4.0
(2 reviews)
"We are very happy with Sienna Crest. It's very homey, bright, and cheery when you go in. It has 20 residents. It's a very warm and caring group. My mother has her own bathroom, a mini fridge, a microwave, and a bird feeder outside her window, but you..."
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1120 Connery Cove, Waunakee, WI 53597
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I went to Home Again Living Waunakee, and it is beautiful. If that facility would have been closer, I would have chosen it. I think everything about it was very appealing. I liked the fact that the views out the windows were beautiful. The staff was..."
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4897 Innovation Dr, De Forest, WI 53532
5.0
(1 reviews)
"It was a nice facility. They have everything that we need. The only thing is their rooms are just bigger versions of a hospital room. It's just one area and it was small. It wasn't what we were looking for. If my aunt is going to live her life out th..."
$6,000
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900 OKeefe, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
4.8
(5 reviews)
"Mom moved into Prairie Gardens. When we first took her there to tour the place, she immediately liked it. She liked the atmosphere, which was cozy and friendly. The food is wonderful. The plates and the food are always warm. The staff is very attenti..."
$4,000
1125 N Edge Trail, Verona, WI 53593
4.5
(2 reviews)
"It was spacious. The staff was friendly, and everyone looked very content. They have an activity room, a bus that would take them to different grocery stores when necessary, and an outdoor gazebo. People can also put their own flowers outside this ti..."
$3,800
5601 Burke Rd, Madison, WI 53718
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I like Charter Senior Living of Madison. The atmosphere was more like an apartment living. It had a full kitchen and a patio or a deck off the unit, so I liked that. It was pretty bright and airy. It's newer and everything. The staff was nice. She wa..."
$3,800
800 Waldo Street, Baraboo, WI 53913
4.5
(14 reviews)
"We have been so happy with the staff, maintenance, and facilities since my mother moved to Oak Park about seven months ago. Her assisted living apartment was freshly painted and the flooring updated before she moved in. Whenever I have a question, ..."
$2,091
275 North City Station Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
4.4
(13 reviews)
"We physically toured Talamore Senior Living. The tour was very informative. The manager was very pleasant, and she answered all our questions. We looked at a two-bedroom apartment. They have lots of activities. The nice thing about Talamore is that w..."
$2,875
2321 Jackson St, Stoughton, WI 53589
4.3
(3 reviews)
"Stoughton Meadows has a team of individuals that are there for reasons beyond employment. This review is pure and true from my experiences received each time I visited my mother, which was 2x (minimum), during the week and then at least once each we..."
$4,000
5440 Caddis Bend, Fitchburg, WI 53711
4.3
(31 reviews)
"My mom moved to The Waterford at Fitchburg. These apartments are roomy and she got her baby grand in this apartment. They're like regular apartments. I am very happy with the size. The whole community's got all kinds of events and things to do all th..."
$3,335
705 Ziegler Rd, Madison, WI 53714
4.2
(4 reviews)
"Madison Pointe is very nice and has limited choices. Everybody is very nice, the place is clean, and the food is good, fresh, and they don't use preservatives. My parents are happy there. The Monday through Friday staff is wonderful, but it's a littl..."
$4,000
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413 South Yellowstone Drive, Madison, WI 53719
4.2
(14 reviews)
"My tour of Brookdale Madison West was really good. Heidi, who gave us the tour, was very nice and very knowledgeable and took the time to answer all our questions. The individual rooms were nice. We toured two of their different sizes, and we've tour..."
$5,180
718 Jupiter Drive, Madison, WI 53718
4.1
(23 reviews)
"We toured Oak Park Place Madison. It was good. We saw what we needed to see and answered all our questions. The staff was pleasant and not pushy, showed us everything, and took his time...."
$2,744
4327 Nakoma Rd., Madison, WI 53711
4.0
(3 reviews)
"I toured Oak Park Place Nakoma. Sue, the director, was the most kind, caring, and generous with the time of any of the people. She was the most proactive in terms of follow-up and not pressuring you at all but just really being in it for the people. ..."
$6,758
6916 Century Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562
4.0
(9 reviews)
"My father has been happy since 2017 at this facility. The facility has increased their care for him as his needs have grown. This is a relief rather than needing to him to move him to another facility. Importantly to me, the facilities' core staff ha..."
$4,995
601 Latton Ln, Portage, WI 53901
4.0
(2 reviews)
"The Rivers was friendly, quiet, and spacious. Care was like one-on-one. I had to wait a while because everyone was being attended to. I went at lunchtime. It needed some updates. It was like 70s, 80s style. The rooms were comfortable. The layout was ..."
$2,000
35 Tower Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Faith Gardens was fantastic, I would recommend them any time, any place. The staff was very warm and welcoming. The clients were smiling and all seemed happy. They have different size rooms, and each one had their own bathroom, a nice closet, and som..."
$4,200
Assisted Living
073094
1.0
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...
Assisted Living
Cindy
5.0
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...
Assisted Living
Randy
5.0
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...
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
Assisted living residents in Waunakee pay $4,800 per month for care.
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.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.
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.
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.
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.
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