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Last Updated: 12/18/24
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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: 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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The facility is huge and has a great community environment quality. The staff and doctors are very informative,
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.
Serenity Homes is located in the Village of DeForest, just north of Madison. The facility is compromised of two homes of 15 beds each, with different levels of care so residents are able to age-in-place without the disruption of another relocation. If you are old enough to remember life in the...
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A Place For Mom provided me with a list of places to visit and the contact information to schedule a tour of the facilities for my parents. We were very impressed with the Jefferson Square senior 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.
Jefferson Square is a 55 and older life lease community located on a 9 acre parcel.  We have 62 units and a clubhouse.  Each unit consists of 2 bedrooms, attached garage, four season porch, appliances and a gas fireplace.  Each unit is approximately 1440 square feet all...
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Cost of independent living in Rio, WI

The average cost of senior living in Rio is $4,437 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Markesan, WI with an average of $2,475 per month.

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

Rio, WI
$4,437/mo
$4,798/mo

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

Rio, WI
$4,437/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$4,053/mo
Independent Living
$4,437/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,995/mo
Studio
$4,283/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,638/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,950/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Rio over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Rio

Recent reviews for independent living in Rio

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.

The Meadows of Fall River

5.0
I would give the Meadows of Fall River a 5 in all of the categories you listed. This has been a wonderful place for my mom! She has done extremely well, At The Meadows, and her level of care has been great! The staff and the administration are willing to listen to our concerns and expectations, ...
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Our House Senior Living Senior Apartments - Portage

4.0
My mother is having a hard time adjusting to this community, but I do feel she is in good hands, This is a good community with kind people . The staff is kind, and trying their best to help her adjust. They have nice activities, and good meals available for the residents. They do a good job ...
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Rio independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rio independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rio, 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 Rio 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 Rio partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rio, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.7%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
28.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Rio 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 Rio communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rio, WINational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
6.7%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
6.7%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.3%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rio 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 Rio offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rio, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
10%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
3.3%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
6.7%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
26.7%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
10%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3.3%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
40%
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Park Glen Apartments, New Perspective Sun Prairie and The Meadows of Fall River are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rio, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.

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