Brookdale Madison is a senior living community located in Madison, Wisconsin. The facility’s primary focus is assisted living, offering residents support with various activities of daily living in a residential setting. Brookdale Madison provides individualized care plans, tailored to the needs of each resident, and features amenities intended to support quality of life. The community includes communal spaces, planned recreational activities, and opportunities for social engagement.
Regarding care and medical support, Brookdale Madison offers nursing oversight for 12 to 16 hours per day. This nursing coverage supports ongoing health monitoring and assists with routine health management for residents. The facility provides medication management services, ensuring that prescriptions are administered as prescribed and that any changes to medication routines are recorded and communicated. A mental wellness program is available, focusing on resident emotional and psychological health. Podiatry services are also offered, enabling on-site foot care as needed. The facility indicates its ability to accept residents with psychiatric issues, supporting individuals with a range of mental health needs in conjunction with other medical professionals.
Residents at Brookdale Madison have access to assistance with all major activities of daily living. Staff are available to provide full support with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. This level of hands-on assistance is intended for individuals who require significant help throughout the day with personal care routines.
The community offers transportation arrangements for non-medical purposes. This service is designed to help residents maintain engagement with the wider Madison area, supporting participation in recreational outings, shopping, or other non-medical appointments as needed.
Resident and family feedback about Brookdale Madison is polarized. Some reviews, particularly from former staff members, cite ongoing concerns about management practices, frequent staff turnover, supply shortages, understaffing, and lapses in cleanliness, especially in memory care. Concerns include insufficient night shift nursing coverage and perceived neglect of residents’ hygiene and comfort. By contrast, at least one family member reports a positive experience, praising facility administration and the caregiving team for attentive personal care, good communication, clean surroundings, and meaningful activities. The divided reviews suggest that care quality may vary depending on staff consistency, management oversight, and individual experiences within the facility. There are no recent publicized changes in care practices at Brookdale Madison, and the facility continues its stated focus on providing a secure and supportive environment for assisted living residents.
Costs at this community start at $2,900 and range up to $6,504. The average price in the community is $4,702, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,954. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
