Madison Hospice Care

Seniors looking for assisted living options in Madison will find over 40 facilities in our database. Before you start searching, read about some senior living facts we've compiled for Madison.

With a total combined state and local tax rate of 11%, Wisconsin has one of the highest tax burdens in the country. However, Madison's overall cost of living is equal to the national average. The average cost of a private one bedroom in a Madison assisted living facility is $3,750 a month, according to a recent national survey by Genworth Financial. The Wisconsin average is $3,550. The average for a private room in a Madison nursing home is $243 a day--a semi-private room averages $216.

There is no national regulatory agency for assisted living facilities. Instead, each state is responsible for its own regulations and compliance. Here are the three types of assisted living facilities-- you may run across in your search, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services:

1.Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF): Five or more unrelated people live here with the following provided: "room and board, supervision, support services, and may include up to three hours of nursing care per week. 2.Adult Family Home: Three or four-bed homes where "adults who are not related to the operator reside and receive care, treatment or services that are above the level of room and board and that may include up to seven hours per week of nursing care per resident." 3.Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC): "Independent apartment units in which the following services are provided: room and board, up to 28 hours per week of supportive care, personal care, and nursing services."

To find consumer reports on assisted living facilities and nursing homes in the Madison area, click here. You'll be re-directed to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. These reports document any facility deficiencies (violations).

If you're looking for socialization, education and exercise, try the City of Madison Senior Center. You'll find daily classes, activities, and clinics. Here's a list of recent activities:

• Safety First: Preventing Fraud & ID Theft
• Movie Matinee: Country Strong
• Women's Health Series: Stress Management
• Gentle Yoga
• Healthy Teeth and Gums
• Model Trains
• Using a Digital Camera Basic
• Cooking: Italian

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