Capitol Lakes
Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF)
333 W Main St, Madison, WI 53703
Capitol Lakes is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community, often referred to as a “CCRC.”
Capitol Lakes is licensed for 40 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Madison average about 32 beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Madison average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 1 deficiency.
Residents receive about 6.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 2.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Madison average about 5.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 57%.
The community is located in Dane County, WI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Capitol Lakes. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Capitol Lakes offers assisted living, memory care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 40
- Typical costs $4229 / $5378
- Nursing hours per resident/day 6.7
- Annual staff turnover 57%
- Last health inspection March 2026
Resident & family reviews
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