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Best Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids, IA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 21 assisted living communities in Cedar Rapids, IA using Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in IA
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Jun 2026
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21 homes
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Avg Monthly Cost: $5,727The average monthly cost across facilities in Cedar Rapids, IA. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 39/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Cedar Rapids, IA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 82The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Cedar Rapids, IA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Assisted Living around Cedar Rapids (Metro Area)

The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.

Prairie Hills at Cedar Rapids
AL
Cedar Rapids
86
Facility 86
IA AVG 71
Rank #95 / 407
Yes
47
Facility 47
IA AVG 45
Rank #246 / 528
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
IA AVG 19
Rank #151 / 282
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #263 / 379
18
6
Facility 6
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #187 / 348
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #298 / 348
Ridgeview Assisted Living
AL
Cedar Rapids
88
Facility 88
IA AVG 71
Rank #90 / 407
No
47
Facility 47
IA AVG 45
Rank #246 / 528
-
26
Facility 26
IA AVG 19
Rank #74 / 282
-17
9
Facility 9
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #247 / 348
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 348
Terrace Glen Village
AL
IL
NH
Marion (Flynn)
40
Facility 40
IA AVG 71
Rank #325 / 407
No
14
Facility 14
IA AVG 45
Rank #444 / 528
-
8
Facility 8
IA AVG 19
Rank #202 / 282
95.0%
Facility 95.0%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #24 / 379
13
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #1 / 348
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #298 / 348
The Views of Marion
AL
MC
NH
Marion
60
Facility 60
IA AVG 71
Rank #214 / 407
No
37
Facility 37
IA AVG 45
Rank #315 / 528
Private Rooms
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 19
Rank #211 / 282
48.3%
Facility 48.3%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #282 / 379
4
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #31 / 348
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 348
Corridor Crossing Place
AL
MC
RC
Cedar Rapids (Southwest Area)
61
Facility 61
IA AVG 71
Rank #210 / 407
No
44
Facility 44
IA AVG 45
Rank #269 / 528
Private Rooms
31
Facility 31
IA AVG 19
Rank #42 / 282
-9
6
Facility 6
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #187 / 348
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 348
Boyson Heights Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Cedar Rapids
132
Facility 132
IA AVG 71
Rank #28 / 407
Yes
52
Facility 52
IA AVG 45
Rank #202 / 528
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 19
Rank #232 / 282
22.7%
Facility 22.7%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #375 / 379
4
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #57 / 348
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 348
Cottage Grove Place
AL
IL
MC
NH
Cedar Rapids (Kenwood Park)
64
Facility 64
IA AVG 71
Rank #191 / 407
No
39
Facility 39
IA AVG 45
Rank #302 / 528
-
29
Facility 29
IA AVG 19
Rank #50 / 282
92.2%
Facility 92.2%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #46 / 379
22
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #93 / 348
5
Facility 5
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #328 / 348
Garnett Place
AL
NH
IL
MC
RC
Cedar Rapids (35Th Street Drive Southeast)
49
Facility 49
IA AVG 71
Rank #266 / 407
No
69
Facility 69
IA AVG 45
Rank #103 / 528
-
25
Facility 25
IA AVG 19
Rank #87 / 282
26.5%
Facility 26.5%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #369 / 379
20
12
Facility 12
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #291 / 348
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #250 / 348
The Keystones of Cedar Rapids
AL
IL
MC
Cedar Rapids (Rockwell Drive Northeast)
30
Facility 30
IA AVG 71
Rank #390 / 407
No
33
Facility 33
IA AVG 45
Rank #344 / 528
1 bed / 2 bed
21
Facility 21
IA AVG 19
Rank #127 / 282
40.0%
Facility 40.0%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #337 / 379
24
8
Facility 8
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #224 / 348
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #343 / 348
Grand Living at Indian Creek
AL
IL
MC
Cedar Rapids
64
Facility 64
IA AVG 71
Rank #191 / 407
Yes
44
Facility 44
IA AVG 45
Rank #269 / 528
1 Bed / 2 Bed
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 19
Rank #211 / 282
46.9%
Facility 46.9%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #298 / 379
7
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #31 / 348
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 348
The Gardens of Cedar Rapids
AL
IL
MC
NH
Cedar Rapids
40
Facility 40
IA AVG 71
Rank #325 / 407
Yes
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 45
Rank #482 / 528
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed1
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #74 / 379
21
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #93 / 348
6
Facility 6
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #336 / 348
The Views of Cedar Rapids | RidgeView Assisted Living
AL
MC
Cedar Rapids
88
Facility 88
IA AVG 71
Rank #90 / 407
No
47
Facility 47
IA AVG 45
Rank #246 / 528
-
21
Facility 21
IA AVG 19
Rank #127 / 282
30.7%
Facility 30.7%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #363 / 379
17
9
Facility 9
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #247 / 348
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 348
Gardens of Cedar Rapids
AL
IL
MC
NH
Cedar Rapids
60
Facility 60
IA AVG 71
Rank #214 / 407
No
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 45
Rank #507 / 528
-
6
Facility 6
IA AVG 19
Rank #224 / 282
48.3%
Facility 48.3%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #282 / 379
3
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #57 / 348
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 348
Cottage Grove Place
AL
IL
MC
NH
Cedar Rapids (Oakhill Jackson)
82
Facility 82
IA AVG 71
Rank #100 / 407
No
79
Facility 79
IA AVG 45
Rank #50 / 528
-
27
Facility 27
IA AVG 19
Rank #62 / 282
67.1%
Facility 67.1%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #196 / 379
18
8
Facility 8
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #224 / 348
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 348
Grand Living at Indian Creek
AL
IL
MC
Cedar Rapids
264
Facility 264
IA AVG 71
Rank #2 / 407
No
8
Facility 8
IA AVG 45
Rank #477 / 528
-
7
Facility 7
IA AVG 19
Rank #211 / 282
50.4%
Facility 50.4%
IA AVG 66.2%
Rank #261 / 379
5
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 6.6
Rank #31 / 348
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 348
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Overview of Higley Mansion Care Center

Higley Mansion Care Center is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and they’ve structured their services to include assisted living, memory care, and home care. It’s a pragmatic setup, especially if you’re trying to plan for the long term; having memory care and assisted living under the same roof means you don’t necessarily have to worry about the logistical stress of a second move if cognitive needs happen to shift later on.

The neighborhood sits at a 50 on the Walk Score scale, which is right in the middle of the road. You can handle some errands on foot if you’re feeling ambitious, but realistically, you’re going to rely on a car for most of your trips. If you’re looking for a facility that bridges those specific care levels in Cedar Rapids, this is a logical place to start your research.

Contact Higley Mansion Care Center

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids, IA

What is the average cost of assisted living in Cedar Rapids, IA?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Cedar Rapids, IA is approximately $5,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Cedar Rapids, IA?

Assisted living in Cedar Rapids, IA typically ranges from $4,500–$7,100 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Cedar Rapids, IA?

Assisted living facilities in Cedar Rapids, IA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

How many licensed assisted living facilities are there in Cedar Rapids, IA?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately ~30–40 licensed assisted living facilities in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Iowa?

Assisted living in Iowa supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Iowa?

Assisted living in Iowa is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Iowa Medicaid cover assisted living?

Iowa Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Iowa) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.