Best Skilled Nursing in Madison, Wisconsin

Best-rated skilled nursing in Madison

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

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   The Terraces at Coventry Village

   4.8 (47 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Reviewers describe a clean, well-run community with warm staff and lively activities, though one family reported a serious care failure requiring hospitalization.

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   Eden Vista MadisonVerified

   4.6 (52 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Reviews are sharply divided between a warm, family-like atmosphere and serious lapses in care, staffing, and billing, with some improvement noted under new management.

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   Charter Senior Living of Madison

   4.5 (20 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Families praise caring staff and a clean, welcoming environment, while others describe declining food quality and staffing consistency after a change in ownership.

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   Oak Park Place

   4.2 (101 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Most families call Oak Park Place warm and attentive, praising rehab therapy and activities, though some report staff turnover and communication concerns.

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   Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge

   4.2 (79 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Independent living residents report high satisfaction with apartments and dining, while assisted living and skilled nursing reviews raise staffing and billing concerns.

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   Oak Park Place Nakoma

   4.2 (33 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Many families praise the rehab therapy team and dedicated staff, while others report understaffing and slow response times in skilled nursing and memory care.

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   Vista West

   4.2 (16 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Most reviewers praise the staff, apartments, and activity programs, though a few describe frustrating communication breakdowns during the application process.

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   Hebron Oaks Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

   4.2 (6 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Most reviewers describe a clean, well-staffed rehab facility with dignified care, though one review cited understaffing and unanswered call buttons.

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   Complete Care at Maple Grove (St. Mary's Care and Rehab Center)

   4.2 (57 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Reviewers often praise rehab therapy and nursing staff for successful recoveries, though some describe inconsistent staffing and slow call-button response times.

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    Oak Park Nursing & Rehab Center

    4.1 (8 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

    Reviewers largely praise rehab outcomes, friendly staff, and clean rooms, though one described a serious communication breakdown after a resident's death.

What families say about skilled nursing in Madison

Counted across the review summaries of 14 Madison communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families reviewing these communities give near-universal credit to staff warmth, with caring, attentive staff mentioned in 100% of the 14 communities, and 79% specifically praise the medical and nursing care residents receive. The same families raise real concerns: staff attitude comes up in 86% of communities, staffing levels and turnover in 71%, and communication with families and safety each in 50%.

How families pay for skilled nursing in Wisconsin

Most families in Wisconsin pay for assisted living, memory care and independent living out of their own pockets at the start, drawing on savings, retirement income and often the proceeds from selling a home. Long-term care insurance, where a policy was purchased years earlier, can offset part of the monthly cost, and it is worth reviewing the policy language closely since coverage for assisted living versus memory care sometimes differs. Veterans and surviving spouses who meet service and financial requirements may also be able to use VA Aid and Attendance to help with the cost of care, and this benefit is worth asking about early since the application process can take some time.

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