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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dane County, WI

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Dane County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 70 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dane County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dane County is about $4,768, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1045 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dane County, WI

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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Artisan Senior Living & Memory Care in Middleton is a community of people who enjoy the benefits of a safe and secure memory care environment. Located in a beautiful building reminiscent of lovely hotels, Artisan Senior Living offers the people who live here a comfortable, gracious lifestyle all...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Sonnet at Tennyson
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Attic Angel Community is a Madison original, still locally owned and operated after more than 125 years! We offer senior living for the entire continuum of care: independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Attic Angel residents live...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our newest community hugs the edge of several residential neighborhoods on the growing outskirts of Waunakee. Abutted next to a preserved wooded area of the village, the community offers a natural setting in suburban Dane County. The community will mimic its sister community in Madison with its...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Cottages of Madison- Elmwood
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of nursing homes in Dane County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Dane County is $4,768 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Arlington, WI with an average of $4,654 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dane County, WI vs. nearby counties

Dane County, WI
$4,768/mo
$4,796/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dane County, WI vs. the state and national average

Dane County, WI
$4,768/mo
U.S. national average
$4,919/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dane County vs. other types of senior living

$4,745/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,768/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Dane County, WI by room type

Semi-Private
$6,307/mo
Studio
$5,587/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,323/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,811/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Dane County over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Dane County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dane County

Brookdale Middleton Century Avenue

5.0
Thrilled with the care and attention my Mother received while at this Brookdale. It felt like I was pet of a family! The food is wonderful and I enjoyed that when visiting. They also have fun activities for residents and their family members. Thanks for all you did and I would highly suggest ...
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Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge Independent Living Apartments a CCRC in Madison, WI

4.0
The week day staff is compassionate and well trained and employed by Oakwood. The weekend staff is hired from an agency and the care and compassion is lacking. They are working on fixing this but claim there are not enough people interested in this type of work.

Milestone Senior Living Stoughton

4.0
The staff that is there are wonderful, they have done a great job given the circumstances but there is a high turnover rate outside of the day to day staff. The director is trying her best, but communication with the staff and families has started to lack. The life enrichment coordinator is ...
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Dane County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dane County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dane County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dane County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Dane County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dane County, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
67.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.7%
23.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.7%
23.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71%
10.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.7%
19.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.6%
17.7%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dane County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dane County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dane County, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.4%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
48.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dane County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dane County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dane County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
51.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dane County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dane County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dane County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dane County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Dane County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dane County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
54.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
27.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.8%
0.4%
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