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Photo of New Perspective Sun Prairie
44 Photos available
9.2
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101 reviews
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The staff are very friendly and accommodating. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
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.
Offering: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory CareNew Perspective’s Sun Prairie senior living community is located outside of Madison, Wisconsin near Deansville, Marshall, and Token Creek. Nestled in town just off Main Street, shopping, parks and healthcare clinics are just minutes away....
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Photo of The Meadows of Fall River
77 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.2
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15 reviews
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I would tell others looking to move here to count on prices going up a lot. Went from $[removed]. With no change in care level. At the time we were looking, this was more affordable. It is a newer facility...
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.
The quality of a care home all depends on the staff running it. Caring, compassionate staff should work around the clock to make sure that the resident is happy and healthy. The Meadows Assisted Living of Fall River, Wisconsin is one of the nicest care homes in the entire state. Fall River itself...
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Photo of Talamore Sun Prairie
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9.2
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We have been very pleased with the care, food, and facility at Talamore. All the employees and fellow residents have been super nice and helpful. We have underground parking and the activities are great....
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.
At Talamore Senior Living our engaging environment is thoughtfully designed to enrich the rhythms of our residents' lives. We focus on fostering meaningful relationships, creating engaging experiences, and providing exceptional care.Our brand new community is designed to be welcoming for...
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33 Floor plans available
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Staff and fellow residents were very welcoming. The room was very spacious as well. There were plenty of activities available to take part in. The activity director was outstanding and we could tell he...
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.
Great Care for Great SeniorsIt’s time to upgrade your senior living, trading stress and hassle for a life full of interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with. That’s what you’ll find in our comfortable, welcoming community. You’ll also find a place that feels just like home...
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All of them would be 5's. They were really good to work with and very helpful with everything we had questions about. I would absolutely recommend them to others.
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.
Cedarhurst of Madison provides truly person-directed care, taking the time to know and work with each resident as an individual and providing them with care that’s as unique as they are. In Assisted Living, our caring, compassionate staff, first-rate amenities, new community and welcoming,...
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My grandmother was admitted there and it has been nothing short of royal! They cater to her, her meds are given on time, they have great meals and a wonderful dining experience. The staff are very polite and...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Island Shores Independent and Assisted Living is located on historic Doty Island in Neenah, WI. Seconds away from doctors offices, Theda Clark Hospital, the YMCA and shopping, restaurants, and community parks — you will enjoy living in the Heart of Neenah! With studio, one, and two bedroom...
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Photo of Aspire Oshkosh
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3535 Floor plans available
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My mom, my husband, my siblings and I are all very pleased with Aspire. My mom is in independent living, so there isn't much medical care provided. They do provide an emergency call button and vaccinations...
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.
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Photo of The Residence at Oshkosh
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The care my mother got from the staff at the residence was outstanding. We were in a situation that we had to get mom into assisted living fast. The team went way above and beyond to accommodate us by...
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.
The Residence at Oshkosh offers our residents some of the most impressive amenities and sought-after features currently available. Our Assisted Living community in Oshkosh, WI, right by the Fox River allows residents to hang up their hats and let our friendly staff take care of the details of...
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They have great communication and think about situations like a family member does. My mom walks all the time, like 6-10miles a day and they told me they were watching her calorie intake and gives her snacks...
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.
The Legacy of DeForest, open since 2019, strives to provide each resident with a unique living environment that promotes and supports each resident's dignity, individuality, independence, self determination, privacy and choice.The community is located in a serene location in DeForest, Wisconsin,...
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Photo of The Koselig House
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The Bay Harbor facility is lovely, bright and airy. The staff are sincere and caring. My husband has received excellent care and I have the support and kind understanding of the administration to assist me...
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.
The Koselig House Assisted Living and Memory CareNamed in honor of our owner's beloved Grandmother Marion, The Koselig House is the premiere provider of Assisted Living and Memory Care in DeForest, Wisconsin. Our team provides round-the-clock specialized care for seniors looking for assistance...
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Photo of Keystone Manor Apartments
66 Photos available
8.5
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5 on all categories! Everything is working out really well for my loved one. I would highly recommend Keystone Manor Apartments.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Keystone Manor Apartments is a senior community located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Beaver Dam is a small city in Dodge County, and it is known for its numerous annual events that take place all throughout the year. Residents enjoy participating in events such as the Christmas Parade, the Dodge...
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Photo of Home Again Assisted Living Waunakee
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The staff are amazing!! The facility is great! We would definitely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far. The nurses and the care staff are more than we could...
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.
Home Again's newest community in Waunakee is Now Open!This beautiful new location has many new unique features like an on-site chef, in-house beauty salon, movie theater, pub and entertainment center, lounge and coffee areas, private dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, wellness center, private meeting...
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Photo of Park Glen Apartments
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Just to clarify its my Mother in law living there, but she seems to really like it and is very happy with her apartment and the people she's met.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Park Glen Apartments is for those 55 and better, located in Madison, Wisconsin. It is where luxury meets affordability. You may have heard of Madison being referred to as a college town but rest assured, college kids have not cornered the market on enjoying all this Midwest city has to offer....
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Photo of LakeHouse Fond du Lac
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Love the layout and rooms. Staff there is very nice, but understaffed a lot and Mom waits for showers, room cleaning once a week, being walked to dining room, especially on wknds. There is a nice variety of...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Lake View Place is ideally located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Lake Winnebago with its beautiful views, parks and wonderful waterfront restaurants is 1/2 mile to the north and the University of Wisconsin is 1/2 mile west of our community. Last year we held our 'Lunch and Learn Presentation' which...
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Photo of Oak Park Place Menasha
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Working with the team at Oak Park Place Menasha has been a very good experience. My mom has been there a little over a year now in memory care. My mom is very happy there and that makes me happy. The...
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.
Choose a community with a professional, compassionate staff that knows you and understands your care and lifestyle needs. The decision to move to Oak Park Place offers peace of mind and endless opportunities to continue your way of life while you plan for the future in our senior living...
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Photo of Eden Vista Madison
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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
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.
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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Photo of Our House Senior Living Assisted Care - Portage
55 Photos available
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Just want to give a shout out to [name removed] and her wonderful staff. I think one of the hardest jobs is taking care of the aged. They have done an excellent job with my Mom. It’s not just a facility....
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.
For residents who cherish their independence but also need assistance with daily activities, Our House Senior Living in Portage is the optimal lifestyle choice for assisted care. We provide a comfortable, caring and family-like atmosphere with three home-cooked meals a day (plus snacks), a robust...
Photo of The Rivers Portage
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When looking for a place for my grandma I was so pleased with the Rivers. They would answer my questions, their Nurse would answer my phone calls no matter the time of day. The staff are so kind and the...
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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Photo of Charleston House Assisted Living
1111 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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I have recently recommended others to the Charleston and they have been very pleased as well so far. I would recommend to others and thanks for the guidance from A Place for Mom.
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.
Beaver Dam Assisted Living, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, is located just a few short blocks from Beaver Dam Lake offers 80 one bedroom apartments suitable for one or two people. The community is welcome and all the residents there are proud to call it home.Residents can spend their time visiting...
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Photo of Home Again Assisted Living Columbus
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Very welcoming to strangers and new residents. Felt very much like home. It is small and in a small town which was mom's biggest request and they fit it perfectly. My only concern was the coordination...
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.
Our beautiful Columbus Assisted Living Facility is crafted in warm earthy colors in a beautiful Prairie style charm. This location has unique features like an on-site chef, in-house beauty salon, remote patient monitoring and security system, and the latest in assisted living...
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The people make this facility. All are very untuned with residents. The fact that it is attached to the hospital and most medical care support is available I house makes it a major bonus. I had expected an...
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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Photo of Our House Senior Living Assisted Care - Reedsburg
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My mother has been here since December of 2018. It didn't take long for her to call this home. She loves having her own room where she can have her own furniture and decorations. The rooms are large, 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.
For residents who cherish their independence but also need assistance with daily activities, Our House Senior Living in Reedsburg is the optimal lifestyle choice for assisted care. We provide a comfortable, caring and family-like atmosphere with three home-cooked meals a day (plus snacks), a...
Photo of Cottages of Madison
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Absolutely Wonderful new Management on Board. This place has turned around here in the last few months. My mom says new staff and manager are great. They must have gotten bought out. Big Difference when you...
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.
The Cottages of Madison, in operation for more than 20 years, offers CBRF-assisted living, licensed for Alzheimer’s, dementia and related neurological diagnoses.Our warm, welcoming, secure community has the perfect balance of private and public community living space, making it quaint, functional...
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I have lived here a year now and feel like I’m part of a big family. I really like the people, they are so caring and nice. The food is so good! [name removed] keeps me full and is great!
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.
Do more every dayLive your life to the fullest with a little help from us. If you’re looking for freedom and fun in senior living, we might be the right fit for you. Located in Middleton, Wisconsin, near Madison, you’ll have the care you need if you need it at our Assisted Living community. We...
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River Run Assisted Living is a wonderful and caring place. What we like the most about the community is the staff. The staff are very kind, attentive and caring to the residents. The environment is also very...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Mecan, WI

The average cost of senior living in Mecan is $3,594 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wautoma, WI with an average of $2,107 per month.

Independent living costs in Mecan, WI, vs. nearby cities

Mecan, WI
$3,594/mo
$3,658/mo
$2,205/mo

Independent living costs in Mecan, WI, vs. state and national averages

Mecan, WI
$3,594/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Mecan, WI, vs. other senior living options

$3,844/mo
Independent Living
$3,594/mo

Independent living costs in Mecan, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,602/mo
Studio
$4,538/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,218/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,626/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,375/mo

Senior living costs in Mecan vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Mecan, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMecan, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,594/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,852/mo$4,234/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,844/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Mecan, WI:$3,594/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Mecan, WI:$3,852/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Mecan, WI:$3,844/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Mecan, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Mecan and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Mecan, WI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mecan have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mecan, WI$3,514/mo$3,735/mo-5.9%
Wisconsin$2,883/mo$2,713/mo+6.3%
National$3,166/mo$3,004/mo+5.4%
Mecan, WI
2024 average cost:$3,514/mo
2023 average cost:$3,735/mo
Percent change:-5.9%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,883/mo
2023 average cost:$2,713/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,166/mo
2023 average cost:$3,004/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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What families are saying about independent living in Mecan

Recent reviews for independent living in Mecan

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.

Spero Heritage in Watertown, WI

4.7
Heritage Homes is my choice for the place I call "home". It offers the amenities I value, such as central air conditioning, a parking garage that is easy to navigate in, craft room usage for my prized stash of craft materials, spacious living in square footage the size of a house, quiet home ...
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Mecan independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mecan independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mecan, 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 Mecan 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 Mecan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mecan, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Mecan 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 Mecan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mecan, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
13.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.2%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mecan 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 Mecan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mecan, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
21.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
24.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
11.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.3%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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