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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
This is a very friendly caring community. There are lots of opportunities to meet new friends. We do have a Red Hat Group. The guys have a lot of fun too.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Attic Angel Community is a Madison original, still locally owned and operated after more than 125 years! We offer senior living for the entire continuum of care: independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Attic Angel residents live...
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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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Prairie Oaks II 55+ Adult Community is located in the Prairie Oaks Neighborhood in the town of Verona. Prairie Oaks II has 36 one and two bedroom apartments for the persons 55 and better. Prairie Oaks was built on the promise of independent, carefree living for adults.
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My mom really like it here, she had to leave when my father got sick and wanted to come right back. She had created friendships and she was comfortable there, it wasn't always perfect but she had developed...
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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.
          Discover the Power of Spirited Community Living; All Saints Retirement Neighborhood, premier living for those 55 and better.Located on Madison’s far west-side, you can walk across the street to Brennan’s Foods, Aldi's Foods and...
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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.
Four Winds Assisted Living is an assisted living community that is located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Verona, WI. Verona is located just 10 miles outside of the downtown area of Madison, WI. You get the quiet neighborhood with the ease of being able to visit Madison if the need...
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Rosewood has a wonderful staff and many fun activities. Improvements? 1. Seniors are VERY sensitive to chemicals - please do not use on extensive lawns or garden areas...organic is better and safer. 2....
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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.
Welcome to Rosewood Villas, an apartment community for Active Seniors. Rosewood offers both 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes for those 55 and over. It is a place where you can choose your lifestyle. Take time to relax and reflect, or become involved with our daily social activities. The 170...
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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 Platteville 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...
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My mother lived at Greentree and loved it. She unfortunately passed away during her first year. Judi, the resident manager, was the BEST manager I have ever dealt with. She made my mother feel at home and...
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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.
Greentree Glen 55+ Adult Community sits off the road in a beautiful country-like setting with many trees. Greentree Glen has 13 income eligible and 48 market rate one and two bedroom apartments for persons 55 and better. Come visit us so that you can see all that this beautiful property has to...
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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: 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: 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.
Middleton Glen offers all the best in a retirement community. Located near the scenic Middleton Hills development, close to walking trails and the Pheasant Branch Conservancy area, and near grocery shopping, restaurants, and medical clinics. Our 97 units range from 703 sq. ft to over 1500 sq. ft....
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I am doing just fine in my new community. They have a calendar that offers stuff to do here like book club. People come into the place and provide blood testing. I do Meals on Wheels, it has been helpful...
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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.
For the active individual 55 and better who wishes to live in Middleton, WI, Pheasant Branch is the answer! Pheasant Branch is situated close to a beautiful nature preserve with a blacktop path, making nature easily scooter and wheelchair accessible. The property offers 47 market rate apartments;...
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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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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.
Designed for persons: 62+ Located in the heart of downtown Platteville, these beautifully designed and decorated apartment homes are close to all your needs. For your convenience, Jenor Towers offers indoor mail service, laundry facilities, elevator, and social activities in the community room,...
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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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The staff is awesome. I think they are taking a good job taking care of her, she is always clean. They are very attentive to her. They always stop to visit with us, and her, when we are in the common area....
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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.
Heartsong Assisted Living is an assisted living facility located in the beautiful area of Belleville, WI. Here at Heartsong, we believe that it is important that our residents maintain an active lifestyle, we provide plenty of activities for our seniors to enjoy. Our facility has common areas in...
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The Resident Manager made my move so easy. She worked overtime to get my papers completed and lease signed so I could move in on the day I wanted. Went above and beyond to help me -- much appreciated.
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Cost of independent living in Pleasant Ridge, WI

The average cost of senior living in Pleasant Ridge is $3,667 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Muscoda, WI with an average of $2,340 per month.

Independent living costs in Pleasant Ridge, WI, vs. nearby cities

Pleasant Ridge, WI
$3,667/mo
$3,215/mo

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

Pleasant Ridge, WI
$3,667/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Pleasant Ridge, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,427/mo
Independent Living
$3,667/mo

Independent living costs in Pleasant Ridge, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,835/mo
Studio
$4,795/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,540/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,988/mo

Senior living costs in Pleasant Ridge 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: Pleasant Ridge, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typePleasant Ridge, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,667/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,347/mo$4,234/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,427/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Pleasant Ridge, WI:$3,667/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Pleasant Ridge, WI:$4,347/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Pleasant Ridge, WI:$4,427/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Pleasant Ridge, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge, WI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Pleasant Ridge 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
Pleasant Ridge, WI$3,617/mo$3,486/mo+3.8%
Wisconsin$2,730/mo$2,883/mo-5.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Pleasant Ridge, WI
2024 average cost:$3,617/mo
2023 average cost:$3,486/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,730/mo
2023 average cost:$2,883/mo
Percent change:-5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Pleasant Ridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Pleasant Ridge

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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Pleasant Ridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pleasant Ridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pleasant Ridge, 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 Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pleasant Ridge, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.2%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
21.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.6%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pleasant Ridge, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pleasant Ridge, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
23.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
27.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
14.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.9%
47%
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