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Photo of Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison
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My loved one is currently a resident at Tennyson Retirement Living. Overall, the experience has been positive so far. Like everyone else, they have staffing challenges. But there seems to be some steadiness...
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.
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Whitcomb Square Apartments are a nice 55 plus community. The grounds are beautiful and they are quick to clean them up when needed. They do not have a meal plan and the only person on site is a maintenance...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Whitcomb Square Senior Apartment Homes for ages 55+ is located in wooded Orchard Ridge Neighborhood in Madison, WI's west side. Conveniently located near shopping and restaurants, (Home Depot, Copper Top restaurant, Vitense Golf and Gino’s), Whitcomb Square is a community of 66 apartments (all 2...
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I've been a resident at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge since the Grasslands independent living apartments were completed in July 2019. My wife and I couldn't be happier. We have a spacious apartment,...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge is a part of Oakwood Lutheran Senior Ministries, a not-for-profit, Lutheran church-sponsored organization established in 1948. Located on Madison's east side near Sun Prairie, Prairie Ridge provides close proximity to local shopping and restaurants, while providing...
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My parents really enjoy Renaissance place.
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.
Located in the Hill Farms neighborhood on Madison's West Side, Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. We strive to provide a lifestyle that promotes independence and the opportunity to live life at its fullest!Strategically designed with...
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The entire staff at Eden Vista were absolutely outstanding. All of the younger helpers were so friendly and courteous and kind to my mom. The nursing staff and management staff did everything we asked and...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
We are continuing to Admit New Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need.We are offering Virtual Tours of our Community via Zoom, facetime, APFM community APP and Google Duo. If you're interested in learning more or want to get your Virtual tour set up let...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The Skaalen Village Independent Living Community, WISkaalen Village is an independent living community in Dane County, on the eastern shore of Lake Waubesa McFarland, WI. Skaalen Village accords residents who are 55+ access to over 200 miles of hiking and biking trails. Skaalen Village is on the...
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My Mother Carmen Hernandez's last home was at Monona Meadows. More than once either myself or brother's/sister's had called the Manager Whitney (since some of us live far away from the City of Madison) in...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Monona Meadows is senior housing located the outskirts of Madison, the county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin. Adjacent to the Edward Taylor Conservation Park, less than a mile from Lake Monona, and practically surrounded by half a dozen other parks, lakes, and golf courses, Monona Meadows is...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Quality and luxury really are affordable at the Frost Woods II 55+ Adult Community. Frost Woods II offers adults a stimulating new place to call home in Monona. Live a carefree lifestyle where independence and convenience are emphasized. Frost Woods Apartments II are within a short distance of...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The Arbors was a wonderful community. It was a very nice place. The staff here were very caring. I would highly recommend them. They have assisted living and memory care in the building next door too, so...
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.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Dempsey ManorAt Dempsey Manor you can enjoy the freedom of personal independence at our warm, friendly community.  Catered to individuals 55 and better, Dempsey Manor offers one and two bedroom apartment homes with full appliances, spacious floor plans, ample closet space and on-site laundry...
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Dempsey ManorAt Dempsey Manor you can enjoy the freedom of personal independence at our warm, friendly community.  Catered to individuals 55 and better, Dempsey Manor offers one and two bedroom apartment homes with full appliances, spacious floor plans, ample closet space and on-site laundry...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located on the recently renovated South Side of Madison, Burr Oaks is a 62+ Adult Community located on a 1.4 acre development consisting of a newly constructed, three-story elevator-serviced building providing 50 units of affordable housing to independent adults.
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My wife and I live at this senior apartments and we are happy with it. The grounds and public area are clean. We have all the amenities to prepare our own meals. Everything is quiet nice too. The community...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Atwood CourtyardAtwood Courtyard is a senior apartment community, located right in the heart of the community in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Madison is a friendly community that is buzzing with a wide variety of activities. Spend a Saturday browsing through the Dane County Farmers Market,...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Mc Farland, WI

The average cost of senior living in Mc Farland is $4,013 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Evansville, WI with an average of $2,929 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mc Farland, WI vs. nearby cities

Mc Farland, WI
$4,013/mo
$4,033/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mc Farland, WI vs. the state and national average

Mc Farland, WI
$4,013/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mc Farland vs. other types of senior living

$4,584/mo
Independent Living
$4,013/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Mc Farland, WI by room type

Semi-Private
$7,500/mo
Studio
$5,297/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,812/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,942/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Mc Farland over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Mc Farland

Recent reviews for independent living in Mc Farland

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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Mc Farland independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mc Farland independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mc Farland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mc Farland, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.5%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.7%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
20.7%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.5%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Mc Farland independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mc Farland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mc Farland, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.4%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.7%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
15.9%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mc Farland independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Mc Farland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mc Farland, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
19.5%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.8%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.6%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.8%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.1%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.3%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.3%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.3%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
20.7%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
8.5%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.6%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Holiday Middleton, Park Glen Apartments and The Waterford at Fitchburg are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mc Farland, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.

There are 78 independent living facilities near Mc Farland, Wisconsin. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Mc Farland, Wisconsin are The Waterford at Fitchburg and The Ridge at Madison. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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