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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Rutland, WI

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The cost of independent living in Rutland is about $4,028 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 84 options. Read 766 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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The staff there at Capitol Lakes Terraces are super! They are very welcoming, very caring, and very well organized. Their staff is very well trained and they really care and do a great job. The only...
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.
Capitol Lakes Terraces is an assisted living community located in the heart of the city of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Surrounded on both the north and south by Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, respectively, residents of Capitol Lakes Terraces enjoy one of the best views in the city, no matter...
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The common areas, dining, etc. was very clean. The cleanliness of my loved one's apartment fell a little bit short of our expectations. The staff are friendly, engaging, and they treat the residents as...
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.
BrightStar Senior Living is an assisted living community in the welcoming, scenic city of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Our beautiful community is centrally located in a quiet residential area near the West Beltline Highway, providing easy access to area attractions and the nearby cities of...
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I moved into Westminster in June 2020. I must say it was the best move I made after selling my house. My sister [name removed] lived at Westminster for 9 years before she passed away in 2016. She absolutely...
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.
On Madison’s far east side, Westminster 55+ Adult Community is easy to find. One block from the Richmond Hill Neighborhood and minutes from East Towne Mall, Westminster offers one- and two-bedroom apartment homes in a variety of floor plans plus underground parking. Common areas not only include...
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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.
Meadow Grove is a vibrant senior community that is located off Cottage Grove Road in Madison, Wisconsin. Make yourself at home in one of our 60 apartment homes and enjoy the convenience of being close to shopping, restaurants, medical services and much more. All apartments feature full...
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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.
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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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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
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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.
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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A room opened up and so we moved her. All Saints has a very well-established and robust memory program. Mom seems to be happy there. These retirement communities are super expensive. That said, All Saints...
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.
All Saints Assisted Living and Memory Care offers seniors Spirited Community Living! The residence is part of the All Saints Neighborhood, which offers living options like cottages, condos and apartments for those 55 and better. As a person's needs change, the assisted living residence has...
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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.
A non-profit, locally owned and managed organization dedicated to providing low-cost rental housing for the elderly
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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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I do not have anything negative to say about this community. The staff team make themselves available when I call if I have questions. My mother was very reluctant to go to assisted living, however they made...
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.
Oregon, Wisconsin is home to Main Street Quarters Assisted Living residence. According to Money magazine, the residence is located in one of the best places to live. Surrounded by historical buildings and homes, the residence is conveniently located close to downtown and only twenty minutes from...
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I'm still working so I'm paying the highest rate but it includes all the utilities so I don't think that's that bad. There is no housekeeping or meals or anything. You're all on your own there. They have...
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.
A non-profit, locally owned and managed organization dedicated to providing low-cost rental housing for the elderly
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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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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....
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.
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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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.
The Skaalen Village Independent Living Community, WISkaalen Village is an independent living community in Dane County, on the eastern shore of Lake Waubesa McFarland, WI. Skaalen Village accords residents who are 55+ access to over 200 miles of hiking and biking trails. Skaalen Village is on the...
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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.
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.
Chapel Valley in nestled in a park-like setting in Fitchburg, WI just 15 minutes away from Madison's beautiful State Capitol building, the new Overture Performing Arts Center and the University of Wisconsin. Our campus includes 111 distinctive senior apartments that are housed in two traditional...
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Would be nice to have resident manager on site for 49 hours per week. Apartments are in pretty good condition. Bathroom stalls could be updated so they are higher to accommodate handicap. Staff is helpful...
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.
Chapel Valley Housing II is a senior housing community located in the beautiful, residential area of Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin. Our property has a park-like setting with numerous walking paths and spacious outdoor areas for relaxing outdoors. We're also only about 15 minutes away from all...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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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.
Located on the recently renovated South Side of Madison, Burr Oaks is a 62+ Adult Community located on a 1.4 acre development consisting of a newly constructed, three-story elevator-serviced building providing 50 units of affordable housing to independent adults.
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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...
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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Rutland, WI

The average cost of senior living in Rutland is $4,028 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brodhead, WI with an average of $2,892 per month.

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

Rutland, WI
$4,028/mo
$3,989/mo
$4,166/mo

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

Rutland, WI
$4,028/mo
U.S. national average
$4,158/mo

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

$4,786/mo
Independent Living
$4,028/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,500/mo
Studio
$6,087/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,455/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,767/mo

Senior living costs in Rutland 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: Rutland, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRutland, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$4,028/mo$3,540/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living$4,601/mo$4,401/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,786/mo$4,430/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Rutland, WI:$4,028/mo
Wisconsin:$3,540/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Rutland, WI:$4,601/mo
Wisconsin:$4,401/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Rutland, WI:$4,786/mo
Wisconsin:$4,430/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
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Independent living costs in Rutland, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Rutland 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
Rutland, WI$4,367/mo$4,392/mo-0.6%
Wisconsin$2,864/mo$2,712/mo+5.6%
National$3,169/mo$3,006/mo+5.4%
Rutland, WI
2024 average cost:$4,367/mo
2023 average cost:$4,392/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,864/mo
2023 average cost:$2,712/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,169/mo
2023 average cost:$3,006/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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What families are saying about independent living in Rutland

Recent reviews for independent living in Rutland

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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Rutland independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rutland independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rutland, 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 Rutland 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 Rutland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rutland, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Rutland 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 Rutland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rutland, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.9%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rutland 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 Rutland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rutland, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
26.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.8%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
28.4%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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There are 84 independent living facilities near Rutland, Wisconsin. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Rutland, Wisconsin are Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community and The Waterford at Fitchburg. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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