Parkside

Parkside Independent and Assisted Living in De Forest, WI, is located just 10 minutes north of Madison, WI. With its rich farmland, and rolling hills, De Forest is an up and coming community that is experiencing continuous growth — making it a desirable area for families. Residents who live at Parkside Independent and Assisted Living enjoy the feel of country living, but are close to some of the best doctors, shopping, and entertainment in the state. At Parkside Assisted Living, we offer beautiful housing, certified staff, and a sincere commitment to family and personal services that enhance the quality of one’s life while creating moments of happiness. Our staff supports each resident with an emphasis on personal independence and dignity! We encourage and inspire residents to do as much possible for themselves, while gladly offering assistance when needed. Voted the "Best Assisted Living" 2 years in a row! Founded in 2006 to provide new standards of therapeutic excellence in senior living in De Forest, Parkside offers the best in healthcare with nutritional, spiritual, mental and physical stimulation in an environment rich with safety, comfort, activities, and a nurturing atmosphere. Our DeForest Assisted Living community represent the next phase in the evolution of senior care, where our residents can gracefully age with dignity—and have a ton of fun while they’re at it. What do you want to do today? At Parkside, the sky is the limit. You could take a relaxing dip in the whirlpool Jacuzzi in the Spa Room, sit down with friends for a game of cards, watch a movie in the Theater, or play a fun game of Wii Bowling! The smell of hot popcorn and freshly baked cookies is always tempting in the lobby, and the library is a great place to hide away with a good book. We also take field trips to the Sassy Cow Creamery for ice cream, grab lunch at the Imperial Gardens, visit the Veteran Museum in Madison, go on shopping excursions, and take rides on the Merrimac Ferry! Allow our professionally trained service staff us to present you with delicious dishes made from locally sourced ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At Senior Lifestyle, dining is an integral part of the resident experience, and we do everything we can to delight you with a personalized dining experience. Dining Director and Chefs meet with residents to discuss and incorporate enhancements to the menu, special requests, diet restrictions and favorite recipes or foods. Residents can select healthy, locally sourced options based on the nutritional information, or they can simply opt to choose their favorites. And we always encourage residents and relatives to make special arrangements when expecting a family visit! While some communities insist on new residents plopping down huge, non-refundable payments up-front, we like to do things a little differently. We care about not only the physical and emotional well being of our residents, but their financial health as well. That’s why we offer our residents all the perks of country club living without the expensive buy-in—just a simple lease. Our community consists of spacious private apartment homes, with varying floor plans and amenities described below.