Cottages of Madison is an assisted living facility located in Madison, WI, with a primary focus on providing memory care services for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The facility offers a secured, homelike environment specifically designed to accommodate individuals with memory loss. Security features and specialized architectural elements support resident safety and mobility within the community. Cottages of Madison is a memory-care-only community, with care programs and enrichment activities tailored to the unique needs of individuals experiencing cognitive decline. The staff offers 24-hour supervision, medication management, and person-centered care designed around residents’ preferences and medical requirements.

Care and medical support at Cottages of Madison addresses a wide range of resident needs. Services include diabetes management, assistance with activities of daily living such as full support for bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, as well as incontinence and ambulatory care. Medication management and administration are available, and residents can receive podiatry services. The facility also accepts individuals with psychiatric conditions. Additional amenities include an on-site barber and beauty salon. Social engagement opportunities are provided through clubs and community-based programming, designed to foster community connections and emotional well-being.

For residents requiring memory care, Cottages of Madison employs staff trained in dementia support and establishes individualized plans for routine and behavioral management. The secured setting aims to minimize exit-seeking and maintain a safe living environment for those at risk of wandering.

Feedback from families and residents reflects significant variability in the quality of care and operational reliability. Some residents and families note that individual caregivers are compassionate, attentive, and support a welcoming atmosphere, particularly praising improvements in food and the environment following staff or chef changes. However, there are recurrent concerns regarding insufficient staffing, high staff turnover, poor facility cleanliness (including reports of frequent odors and unclean common areas), and slow response times to resident needs. Additional reported issues include missed medications, delayed or omitted personal care, limited social activities, lost personal items, and poor management communication. Specifically, challenges have been observed in providing consistent and specialized care for residents with advanced dementia.

While Cottages of Madison continues to maintain its focus on memory care and provides some residents with positive experiences via individualized caregiver support, families seeking higher-level or specialty dementia care are advised to consider the variability in care quality and administrative follow-through based on community reviews and recent feedback.

Costs at this community start at $5,000 and range up to $5,200. The average price in the community is $5,100, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,842. 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.