Emery Place
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Robins, IA

Emery Place

Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Robins, IA

Overview of Emery Place

Emery Place offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Robins, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

Emery Place has 106 beds, and pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet to the community. Sara Etter serves as the administrator. Emery Place may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care or for a family arranging a short-term stay while a caregiver travels or recovers.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities. 106 Rank #54 / 334Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 54th out of 334 homes we track in Iowa for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Iowa facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Iowa that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Years of operating Info A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #160 / 258Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 160th out of 258 homes we track in Iowa for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Iowa facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Iowa that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
11 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #368 / 424Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 368th out of 424 homes we track in Iowa for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Iowa facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Iowa that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
15 / 100
Occupancy rate Info Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available. Rank #209 / 295Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 209th out of 295 homes we track in Iowa for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Iowa average, with its Statewide rank out of 295. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Iowa that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
48.1% This home usually has availability
Lower than the Iowa average: 63.7%
Occupied beds
51 / 106

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Programs For People With Dementia
StatusActive
IssuanceApril 24, 2015
ExpirationApril 24, 2027
CountyLinn
License NumberS0351

Ownership & Operating Entity

Emery Place is administered by Sara Etter.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Respite Care

Contact Information

Fax3195360047

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Inspection History

In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. IA average 3 Worse Metrics worse than Iowa average:
• Violations (93% above)
• State violations (643% above)
• Violations per inspection (230% above)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.

Violations Info Violations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Violations Info Total violations cited across all inspections on record. Iowa reports these as a federal and a state component, shown below; the two add up to this total. 5227 This facility has 93% more violations than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (52 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 93% worse
State violations Info Part of the Violations total above — the share cited under Iowa state licensing requirements. Federal + state add up to the total. 527 This facility has 643% more state violations than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (52 vs. IA avg 7).↑ 643% worse
Violations per inspection Info Average violations per inspection. 5.81.76 This facility has 230% more violations per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (5.8 vs. IA avg 1.76).↑ 230% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityIA Averagevs. IA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 913 This facility has had 31% fewer total inspections than the Iowa average (9 vs. IA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 31% fewer

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Address 0.2 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Robins's city center to Emery Place's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around the area

Info below is compiled from the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
Stonehill Care Center
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Dubuque
185
Facility 185
IA AVG 71
Rank #3 / 334
No
89
Facility 89
IA AVG 46
Rank #13 / 424
-
21
Facility 21
IA AVG 18
Rank #103 / 258
85.4%
Facility 85.4%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #60 / 295
-17
8
Facility 8
IA AVG 7
Rank #206 / 299
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 299
Emery Place
AL
MC
RC
Robins
106
Facility 106
IA AVG 71
Rank #54 / 334
Yes
15
Facility 15
IA AVG 46
Rank #368 / 424
-
11
Facility 11
IA AVG 18
Rank #160 / 258
48.1%
Facility 48.1%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #209 / 295
-9
13
Facility 13
IA AVG 7
Rank #261 / 299
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 299
St Francis Manor
AL
HOS
NH
SNF
Grinnell
78
Facility 78
IA AVG 71
Rank #99 / 334
No
82
Facility 82
IA AVG 46
Rank #31 / 424
-
49
Facility 49
IA AVG 18
Rank #11 / 258
69.2%
Facility 69.2%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #137 / 295
-13
4
Facility 4
IA AVG 7
Rank #125 / 299
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 299
Friendship Village
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Waterloo
72
Facility 72
IA AVG 71
Rank #119 / 334
Yes
52
Facility 52
IA AVG 46
Rank #167 / 424
2 Bed / 3 Bed
50
Facility 50
IA AVG 18
Rank #7 / 258
91.7%
Facility 91.7%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #27 / 295
-14
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 7
Rank #1 / 299
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #253 / 299
Stoney Brook Village
AL
West Union
72
Facility 72
IA AVG 71
Rank #119 / 334
No
67
Facility 67
IA AVG 46
Rank #90 / 424
-
21
Facility 21
IA AVG 18
Rank #103 / 258
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #187 / 295
A+2
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 7
Rank #36 / 299
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 299

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every IA community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Emery Place

Is Emery Place in a walkable area?

Emery Place has a walk score of 15. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Emery Place?

According to IA state health department records, Emery Place's license number is S0351.

When does Emery Place's license expire?

According to IA state health department records, Emery Place's license expires on April 24, 2027.

What is the occupancy rate at Emery Place?

Emery Place's occupancy is 48.1%.

How long has Emery Place been in business?

Emery Place has been operating for approximately 11 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Emery Place?

Yes, Emery Place allows residents to bring their pets.

What is the best email address for Emery Place?

The team at Emery Place can be reached at setter@emeryplaceliving.com.

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