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Hattie's Glen Waunakee

1001 Quinn Dr, Waunakee, WI 53597

At Hattie’s Glen of Madison, we are more than just an assisted living community — we are a family. Our goal is to...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$7,000
Sylvan Crossings in Westshire Village

Sylvan Crossings in Westshire Village

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...

Assisted Living
$6,600
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Eden Vista Madison

1601 Wheeler Rd, Madison, WI 53704

3.7(7 reviews)

"Eden Vista Madison was very nice and very clean. The staff who assisted me during the tour was very nice, very...

Assisted Living
$3,920
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Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of DeForest

4897 Innovation Dr, De Forest, WI 53532

5.0(1 review)

"It was a nice facility. They have everything that we need. The only thing is their rooms are just bigger versions of a...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,000
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Brookdale Middleton Century Ave

6916 Century Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562

4.0(10 reviews)

"My father has been happy since 2017 at this facility. The facility has increased their care for him as his needs have...

Assisted Living
$5,680
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Brookdale Madison West

429 South Yellowstone Drive, Madison, WI 53719

4.2(15 reviews)

"My Aunt lives here and they deserve the highest stars. The nursing team is stellar and food is wonderful! They treat her...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,050
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Charter Senior Living of Madison

5601 Burke Rd, Madison, WI 53718

4.5(2 reviews)

"My mother is at Charter Senior Living of Madison. It has been good so far. It's not a Medicaid facility. It's private...

Assisted Living
$3,800
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Traditions of Madison

734 Mesta Ln, Madison, WI 53704

My community is based on caring for the mentally ill and brain trauma. We are a family base community and resident...

Assisted Living
$4,500
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Hattie's Glen Madison

6550 Schroeder Rd, Madison, WI 53711

At Hattie’s Glen of Madison, we are more than just an assisted living community — we are a family. Our goal is to...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,000
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Oak Park Place Nakoma

4327 Nakoma Rd., Madison, WI 53711

4.0(3 reviews)

"The salesperson at Madison West Nakoma - Oak Park Place was very helpful. The food was a little more limited than in the...

Assisted LivingMemory Care+1
$6,758
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The Terraces at Coventry Village

7707 N Brookline Dr, Madison, WI 53719

5.0(2 reviews)

"I am packing this morning and I will be moving to Coventry Village sometime next week. I choose it because it is close...

Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+2
$5,400
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Mount Vernon Quality Care LLC 2

11 Mt Vernon Ct, Madison, WI 53719

Mount Vernon Quality Care, has provided quality services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,000
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Mount Vernon Quality Care LLC 1

9 Mt Vernon Ct, Madison, WI 53719

Mount Vernon Quality Care has provided quality services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,000
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Good Neighborhood Home Care LLC II

14 Mount Vernon Court, Madison, WI 53719

Good Neighborhood Home Care is an Adult Family Home (AFH) offering services to our community members who need...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$10,000
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Good Neighborhood Home Care LLC I

16 Mt Vernon Ct, Madison, WI 53719

Good Neighborhood Home Care is an Adult Family Home (AFH) offering services to our community members who need...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$10,000
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Prairie Gardens

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...

Assisted Living
$4,000
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Oak Park Place Madison

718 Jupiter Drive, Madison, WI 53718

4.1(25 reviews)

"I think that Oak Park Place Madison is very good. The staff is very kind and helpful. Mom is learning and meeting...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+2
$5,504
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Pepperwood Senior Living and Memory Care at Madison

2879 Fish Hatchery Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53713

Pepperwood Senior Living and Memory Care‑Madison, nestled at 2879 Fish Hatchery Road in Fitchburg (serving all of...

Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,460
Sylvan Crossings at Chapel Valley

Sylvan Crossings at Chapel Valley

5765 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711

2.5(2 reviews)

"Sylvan Crossings of Chapel Valley was the first place that had an opening for my friend. I have not been in it because...

Assisted Living
$6,300
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A Place for Us

35 Tower Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

4.0(1 review)

"We toured A Place for Us. It was delightful. I liked the owner-manager, and I got to meet the residents. The only thing...

Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,200

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Assisted Living

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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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

Paying for Assisted Living in Waunakee

 

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

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.

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.

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

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