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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sun Prairie, WI

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If your loved one needs memory care in Sun Prairie, A Place for Mom can help. With 48 memory care facilities in Sun Prairie, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Sun Prairie incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Sun Prairie memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Sun Prairie, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Photo of New Perspective Sun Prairie
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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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[name removed] at Talamore was so kind and welcoming. Getting too know the team there, they are very professional and efficient. I would absolutely recommend to others
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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The homelike atmosphere is great, and there is a happy loving vibe. They also have shown their knowledge and understanding of the disease of Alzheimer’s. One example is how they noticed my loved one had...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Find a warmer kind of life. You don’t have to wait for sunny days to live a new, sunny kind of redefined independence. Visit our community just a few minutes outside of downtown, and you’ll find an exceptional memory care community offering premium 24/7 care services for seniors with Alzheimer's...
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My Father's final 18 months of life were greatly enhanced by his care at Homestead Living. We tried another facility with much frustration. It was a "fancy" place, new and shiny, but had little knowledge of...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Homestead Living is a family owned and operated business that has been serving Dane County's Memory Care needs for 25 years. We are located in the village of Waunakee, WI. The purpose of Homestead Living is to provide a caring place for persons living with Alzheimer's or other dementias. ...
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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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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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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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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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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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What we like the best is friendliness. They need to improve accessibility to the free shuttle bus. It is only available 3 days a week and some doctor appointments can't be made on those days. Also, they...
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.
Parkside Independent and Assisted Living in De Forest, WI, is located just 10 minutes north of Madison, WI. With its rich farmland, and rolling hills, De Forest is an up and coming community that is experiencing continuous growth — making it a desirable area for families. Residents who live at...
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Photo of Heritage Monona
2525 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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I give all of these categories a 5! My mom really loves it there. The staff have been very helpful with any questions I have had.
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.
Within the doors of Heritage Monona, you'll find a warm and gentle community where daily assistance is provided with love and the utmost respect for the personal integrity of our residents. Our compassionate staff has been specially selected and carefully trained to serve with an open heart and a...
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Things have been working out very well with Faith Living Center! The facility itself is very nice looking, and always clean, and the rooms individual rooms are lovely. The staff are all very friendly, 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.
FAITH LIVING CENTER IS HERE TO ENHANCE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPDENENCE. At Faith Living Center we welcome all faiths and people from all walks of life understanding that each individual is to be treated with respect and dignity. We offer a full, affordable complement of assisted living...
Photo of Prairie Gardens Assisted Living
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We chose Prairie Gardens because it is a very local place and we actually knew some of the caretakers who worked here so it was more of a familiar feel. It is a super nice place and everyone was informative....
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.
Prairie Gardens Assisted Living for a Better Quality of Life Offering a Lifestyle Built on the Values of Personal Care, Comfort, and Security Services & Amenities Jerry & Suzy Harbort, RN, Owners / Managers of Prairie Gardens offers an array of amenities and services designed to provide an...
Photo of Sun Prairie Senior Living
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my mother (age 90) is in the independent living section but they give her a tremendous amount of assistance when she needs it. She is generally able to handle her own needs but she has periods of weakness...
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.
Located in the heart of Sun Prairie just 5 miles east of Madison, Sun Prairie Health Care Center is proud to have been a dedicated member of the Sun Prairie community for 40 years. Since our establishment in 1979, we’ve been providing all of the comforts of home in a vital, lively, downtown...
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You will fall in love with Hyland Crossings the minute you walk in. It is one big family that cares for their residents like family. Our mother lived there her final stages of Alzheimer's. She wasn't able...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Hyland Crossings, a 24-unit state-of-the-art memory care community, encourages residents to continue to live a meaningful life. It's Never Too Late (iN2L) personalized technology enables our residents to stay engaged with families, hobbies and interests while various memory stations prompt past...
Photo of Hyland Park of Sun Prairie
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In the short amount of time that my love one was here the experience was good. The staff here seems very friendly, knowledgeable, and seems to know what they were doing.
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.
Hyland Park Assisted Living Community in Sun Prairie is different from other assisted living communities you will visit! Our warm, cozy environment is inviting to both residents and guests, and our apartments are huge! Each one of our apartments has a FULL KITCHEN, WASHER & DRYER, GAS...
Photo of Faith Gardens Memory Care
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My mother's experience at Faith Gardens was very short (only 3 weeks), but very positive. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. I also really liked the fact that they had a lot of staff on...
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.
At Faith Gardens we strive to provide each of our residents a caring, nurturing environment with dignified and respectful services at a special place that they are proud to call 'home'. We understand there is no greater comfort in life than being around people who care. Our team of hard working,...
Photo of Madison Pointe Senior Living
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The staff is very patient and friendly to the residents. They're very good at communication with me as well. The food is good, and they're good about serving a fair amount of fruits and vegetables. A...
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.
At Madison Pointe Senior Living, we strive to provide each of our residents a caring, nurturing environment with dignified and respectful services at a special place that they are proud to call 'home'. We understand there is no greater comfort in life than being around people who care. Our team...
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I can’t imagine a better assisted living place for my mother than Camomile 1. First, she has a great apartment – living area, sleeping area, kitchen alcove, bathroom and two large closets. Great windows...
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.
Chamomile Assisted Living, LTD is located in a tranquil area of Madison, Wisconsin. Our community is close to several large public parks and nestled between quiet residential neighborhoods. It is an ideal place for our residents to call home, and we find that visitors and family guests often have...
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Oak Park Place is very close to my home. Within walking distance. My only concern was staff turnover, never knowing who was on duty, inconsistent wearing name tags and lack of communication from staff at...
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.
Welcome to Oak Park Place! Located on Madison's far east side, Oak Park Place offers options beyond traditional senior living for the lifestyle you or your loved one deserve. Imagine an all-inclusive list of amenities and services that support a carefree, independent way of life for residents...
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Photo of Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of Madison
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My loved one is currently a resident at Tennyson Retirement Living. Overall, the experience has been positive so far. Like everyone else, they have staffing challenges. But there seems to be some steadiness...
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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The place is bright, clean and goo quality food and care. Meals are made from scratch not shipped in or reheated from a local service.
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.
Chamomile Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the lovely and charming Madison, Wisconsin. The two different locations of this community provide you with choice and variety. The lovely private apartments are accommodating and spacious. You can enjoy the beautiful foliage and...
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My loved one's stay at Artisan is going great! The facility is well maintained and the staff is friendly. My loved one's needs are catered to, and they can participate in many activities. I also found that...
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.
Sage Meadow De Forest provides quality care through our Assisted Living and Memory Care programs. All the Artisan communities are intimate with a friendly atmosphere and caring staff.Your monthly fee will include ; Three delicious home cooked meals per day , housekeeping and laundry services,...
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The main reason I chose this community for my loved one is she has her own spacious private bathroom with a walk in tub. The staff have done a great job at making sure my mother feels safe and comfortable in...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Aster Memory Care of Cottage is 24 room memory care community designed exclusively to serve the needs of individuals with memory impairment. Our goal, in everything we do, is to create an environment that feels safe and familiar, empowering and fulfilling. Every detail of the unique, single...
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My mother is a resident here. They could get a new activities director because my mother does not get along with her.They need more staff on the weekends. We chose Aster Retirement because they offer...
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.
The Aster Retirement Communities and its dedicated staff recognize that you make the difference in our lives and we want to make a difference in yours. By dedicating ourselves to our 'mission' to care for you, we create an environment that is a positive way of life for all of our residents. We...

Cost of memory care in Sun Prairie, WI

The average cost of senior living in Sun Prairie is $4,670 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rio, WI with an average of $4,053 per month.

Memory care costs in Sun Prairie, WI, vs. nearby cities

Sun Prairie, WI
$4,670/mo
$4,573/mo

Memory care costs in Sun Prairie, WI, vs. state and national averages

Sun Prairie, WI
$4,670/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Sun Prairie, WI, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,670/mo

Memory care costs in Sun Prairie, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,656/mo
Studio
$4,695/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,790/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,862/mo

Senior living costs in Sun Prairie 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: Sun Prairie, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSun Prairie, WIWisconsinU.S.
Memory Care$4,670/mo$4,260/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,522/mo$4,234/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,059/mo$3,387/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Sun Prairie, WI:$4,670/mo
Wisconsin:$4,260/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Sun Prairie, WI:$4,522/mo
Wisconsin:$4,234/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Sun Prairie, WI:$4,059/mo
Wisconsin:$3,387/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Sun Prairie, WI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Sun Prairie 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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Memory care cost trends in Sun Prairie, WI

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Sun Prairie 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
Sun Prairie, WI$7,058/mo$7,103/mo-0.6%
Wisconsin$6,918/mo$6,693/mo+3.4%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Sun Prairie, WI
2024 average cost:$7,058/mo
2023 average cost:$7,103/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$6,918/mo
2023 average cost:$6,693/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about memory care in Sun Prairie

Recent reviews for memory care in Sun Prairie

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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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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Sylvan Crossings of Jefferson

5.0
The community is easily accessible. Communication between the staff and our family is very good. They keep us well informed and up to date. The community is very neat and clean. I would recommend this community to others.

Sun Prairie review score based on 113 family reviews

7.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 113 reviews of 40 Sun Prairie memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sun Prairie review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Sun Prairie review score compared against nearby cities

7.2
Sun Prairie, WI40 facilities
7.3
Windsor, WI41 facilities
6.7
Cottage Grove, WI40 facilities

Review subcategories for Sun Prairie memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 113 reviews of 40 Sun Prairie memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sun Prairie resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Sun Prairie, WI averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.3
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.8
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Sun Prairie memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sun Prairie memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sun Prairie, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Sun Prairie memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Sun Prairie that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
72.5%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.5%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
74%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sun Prairie memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Sun Prairie Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.5%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
42.5%
27.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sun Prairie memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Sun Prairie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
55%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15%
17%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Sun Prairie memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Sun Prairie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
35%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
23.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Sun Prairie memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Sun Prairie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sun Prairie, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.5%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.5%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
32.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
47.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for memory care in Sun Prairie

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Wisconsin memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Sun Prairie protect seniors.
Learn about Wisconsin memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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