Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge is a senior care community in Madison, Wisconsin, that sits on 18 acres with nice walking paths and open views, so when you go outside, it's easy to find a spot to walk or just watch the outdoors. The campus includes 277 apartment homes and can provide care for up to 206 residents, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and home care, so seniors have a choice between living on their own or getting help if they need it. The place has spacious apartments, some with screened-in balconies that look out at the grounds, and the campus is set up as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, which means when needs change, a resident can still stay in the same place but get more help if needed.
Residents who need assistance can get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, or housekeeping, and people who need long-term or memory care support can receive it in a safe and tailored environment. Prairie Ridge is not certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, so Medicare isn't accepted for care, but the community's staff is licensed to provide many services, including rehabilitation therapy and pharmacy services on-site with some healthcare providers contracted for regular visits. The dining options stand out, too, with the Prairie Rose Restaurant on campus serving meals made in-house, even desserts from a full-time pastry chef, and there are daily special menus, wine at lunch and dinner, and a meal selection like charcuterie plates, steaks, fresh salmon, and more that some people say remind them of a 5-star restaurant or bistro. The community's won recognition for meals, activities, and friendliness, so people living there usually have a lot of choices both for food and things to do.
There are plenty of amenities and places to gather, with a barber and beauty salon, grocery and gift shop, library, computer lab, woodworking shop, craft rooms, and a fitness center all right there on the campus, and anyone interested can join in on lifelong learning programs, social events, nature walks, bus trips, game nights, and fitness activities. The campus builds a sense of community with shared dining rooms, community lawns and gardens, indoor and outdoor walkways, and spaces for both quiet and group activities, and there's a strong focus on wellness, both physical and spiritual, so residents can get support through fitness, spiritual care, culture and art programming, and nature engagement. People who move to Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge stay close to friends and family, can stay active with many activities, get help when it's needed, and live in a place where independence and help go side by side as people age.
