Cottages of Madison

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What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

Staff receive ongoing training through many avenues including Genesis Therapy, SSM Health, and local psychiatrist and primary providers.

How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?

All of our shifts have 2 awake staff.

What programs or activities does Cottages of Madison offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Activities and on site programs range from holiday celebrations, bingo, and various memory focused activities. We use the biographies for each resident to create the discussions and remembrance activities and celebrate the important days within that biography.

Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?

There is an initial assessment upon arrival by the company LPN, and then there is at a minimum a monthly assessment from both the LPN on site, and the Primary Care Physician when there are noticeable changes in condition.

What techniques does Cottages of Madison use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

Wholeness and healing by focusing on the individual parts of their lives including physical, mental, and emotional strengths and challenges.

How does Cottages of Madison keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

This is discussed upon move in, and it is different for each resident based on the families requests.

Describe the neighborhood around Cottages of Madison. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?

We are located a few blocks from a main through fair, and are surrounded by woods and parks. The community is within its own cul de sack and traffic is only for anyone visiting the community.

Is Cottages of Madison affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

We have affiliations with all of the local hospitals in the metro Madison area.

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About Cottages of Madison

Our focus is on providing residents with the physical and social support to live their best days. We do this by hiring, training and retaining experienced, compassionate staff that treat our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve. Together we focus on providing uncompromising care with the highest standards of quality and service. Our warm and inviting senior living residences are located in your community. Close to friends, family and the neighborhood you’re familiar with. Our experienced, compassionate staff will provide the level of support you need, while giving you the independence that you want, along with programs and services that give all residents a sense of purpose to grow and flourish.

What Makes Us Special

We do this by hiring, training and retaining experienced, compassionate staff that treat our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve.