Oak Park Place of Nakoma

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How Oak Park Place of Nakoma Compares

Oak Park Place of Nakoma is a 33-bed for-profit nursing facility in Madison, Wisconsin. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Wisconsin average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.2%) is above the Wisconsin average of 5.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 33 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 76% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Madison, the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Wisconsin average

• Falls with major injury: 3.3% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 3.2%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.2% — worse than the Wisconsin average of 5.3% (112% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.8% — better than the Wisconsin average of 23.3%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Wisconsin averages across 323 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Madison

Madison sits in Dane County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.7% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Wisconsin as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

74,439 (13.7%)

Median age

35.2 years

Median household income

$75,179

Median home value

$277,000

Demographics for Dane County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Madison.

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