Page 2 of Best Assisted Living in Davenport, IA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 18 assisted living communities in Davenport, IA using IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in IA
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Avg Monthly Cost: $5,305The average monthly cost across facilities in Davenport, 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: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Davenport, 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: 83The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Davenport, IA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. 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.
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.
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.
Kahl Home for Aged & Infirm
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Davenport
112
Facility 112
IA AVG 71
Rank #44 / 334
No--
92.9%
Facility 92.9%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #23 / 295
36
20
Facility 20
IA AVG 7
Rank #290 / 299
Simpson Memorial Home
AL
IL
NH
SNF
West Liberty
55
Facility 55
IA AVG 71
Rank #198 / 334
No
41
Facility 41
IA AVG 46
Rank #238 / 424
-
58.2%
Facility 58.2%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #156 / 295
18
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 7
Rank #93 / 299
Meadowview of Davenport
AL
IL
MC
Davenport
156
Facility 156
IA AVG 71
Rank #16 / 334
Yes-
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 18
Rank #230 / 258
-2
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 7
Rank #1 / 299
Harmony Davenport
AL
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Davenport
88
Facility 88
IA AVG 71
Rank #76 / 334
No
90
Facility 90
IA AVG 46
Rank #11 / 424
-
79.0%
Facility 79.0%
IA AVG 63.7%
Rank #95 / 295
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Silvercrest Garner Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Davenport
-Yes
55
Facility 55
IA AVG 46
Rank #153 / 424
26
Facility 26
IA AVG 18
Rank #60 / 258
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Davenport & Vinton Lutheran Homes
AL
HC
MC
NH
SNF
Davenport
-No
43
Facility 43
IA AVG 46
Rank #228 / 424
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The Ivy at Davenport
AL
Davenport
-No
50
Facility 50
IA AVG 46
Rank #185 / 424
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Clarence Nursing Home
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Clarence
-No
26
Facility 26
IA AVG 46
Rank #330 / 424
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Overview of Kahl Home for Aged & Infirm

Kahl Home for Aged & Infirm is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Davenport, IA that also offers assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, hospice care supports residents with end of life needs, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care levels may not require leaving the community. Kahl Home for Aged & Infirm has 112 beds and opened in 2012. Accommodations include private rooms, semi-private suites, one bedroom apartments, and studio apartments.

Residents can use two courtyards for walking and socializing, along with a pub, bistro, gift shop, and common living areas. Scheduled outings provide planned opportunities to participate in activities away from the residence, while rehabilitation services support residents who need therapy, and daily mass is available in the chapel. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted; total nurse staffing is 4h 5m per resident/day, representing the daily nurse staffing time allocated per resident, and Kimberly Hufsey serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Simpson Memorial Home

With a proud history dating back to 1975, Simpson Memorial Home has established itself as a trusted provider of high-quality senior care. It has been a remarkable non-profit residence situated in Wilton, Iowa, offering a diverse range of exceptional care services, including independent living, assisted living places, nursing home facilities, and a specialized dementia unit. Their unwavering commitment to providing a nurturing environment where seniors feel valued and supported sets them apart.
The home goes above and beyond to ensure that disabled adults can enjoy comfortable living, providing accessible spaces and round-the-clock emergency call capabilities. The shared spaces at Simpson Memorial Home are also tastefully decorated, fostering a warm and inviting atmosphere for socialization and relaxation. For those seeking independent living, the townhomes offer an unparalleled sense of homeliness, featuring spacious porches and convenient car garages. Additionally, the home provides essential services such as housekeeping, transportation, and delectable dining options.

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Overview of Meadowview of Davenport

Meadowview of Davenport provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Davenport, IA. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels in one community can support a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere.

The community has 156 beds, accommodating more residents, staff, and programming than a smaller setting. Restaurant-style dining gives residents meals served in a restaurant setting, and the salon and barber shop provide on-site grooming. Residents can spend time in the courtyard patio with fire pit, fireside lounge, and movie theater, while arts and crafts rooms support creative activities. The fitness center, therapy and fitness support, mobile library, and permission to keep pets add options for exercise, therapy, reading, and companionship, and Sarah Coy serves as the administrator.

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Harmony Davenport

815 East Locust Street, Davenport, IA 52803-0000
Overview of Harmony Davenport

Harmony Davenport provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, residential care, and respite care in Davenport, IA. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Respite care offers a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away or recovery.

The range of care settings can support a resident whose needs grow over time without leaving the community. Harmony Davenport may also suit someone recovering after a hospital stay or a family caregiver who needs temporary support. Rehabilitation includes post hospital rehabilitation, medical rehabilitation, short term rehabilitation, and advanced therapy techniques and equipment, giving a resident access to recovery focused care during a temporary rehabilitation stay.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 41 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Harmony Davenport has 88 beds and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help eligible residents whose savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly. With a Walk Score of 90 out of 100, the area is considered a walker’s paradise, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Silvercrest Garner Senior Living

Silvercrest Garner Senior Living provides exceptional memory care and assisted living services tailored to each individual’s needs. The community prides itself on providing the best services, striving to be one of the top-ranked assisted living homes in the city. 

Silvercrest boasts elegant designs and upscale amenities such as its dining room, brightly-lit lounge areas, spacious apartments, courtyard, and arts and crafts studio. 

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Overview of Davenport & Vinton Lutheran Homes

Davenport & Vinton Lutheran Homes runs a multi-level senior living campus in Davenport, Iowa. The property accommodates a variety of housing preferences and care needs by offering independent duplex townhomes and traditional apartments, as well as a dedicated memory care unit and a 24-hour skilled nursing wing. The surrounding neighborhood has a walk score of 43, indicating a mostly car-dependent area where visiting relatives will need a vehicle to handle most daily errands outside the grounds.

The healthcare team works on an around-the-clock schedule to manage personal care assistance, medication tracking, and clinical oversight for residents as their physical needs change over time. Short-term rehabilitation and temporary respite care programs are integrated into the facility’s services to assist seniors recovering from recent hospitalizations or illnesses. For daily convenience, the property features outdoor garden spaces, common walking paths, and an on-site beauty shop.

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing monitors residential care facilities through unannounced on-site evaluations to check kitchen cleanliness, property safety, and medical records.

Prospective representatives can contact the admissions department to check on current townhome openings or to review care requirements for the skilled nursing wing. The front office staff can explain how they structure their monthly fees, discuss public or private insurance coverage, and set up a convenient time to show you around the campus grounds.

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Overview of The Ivy at Davenport

Ivy at Davenport operates a 75-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility on East Rusholme Street in Davenport, Iowa. Managed by Accordius Health, this home has provided clinical care in the community for 46 years, maintaining an average occupancy rate of 88 percent. The property occupies a highly walkable urban setting, scoring 90 out of 100 for walkability, which makes it easy for local relatives and visiting staff to reach neighborhood destinations on foot.

The healthcare team works on a 24-hour rotation to supply an average of three hours and thirty-four minutes of direct daily care per resident. This hands-on coverage is split between registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides to address both temporary post-hospital recovery and long-term medical needs. Stays average about 136 days overall, reflecting a balanced mix of transitional therapy patients and permanent residents. On-site services feature general physical rehabilitation, a dedicated dementia support program, a therapy gym, a chapel, a salon, and chef-prepared meals served restaurant-style in a communal dining room.

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing regulates the facility through unannounced field visits to monitor clinical and environmental standards. Recent state evaluation records note that surveyors look closely at resident handling during transfers, overall supervision practices, medication management, care planning, and infection control measures. Reviewing the home’s public inspection logs with the program director during an in-person visit is a useful step to evaluate their ongoing compliance focus.

Prospective representatives can contact the admissions coordinator to check on current room openings or to verify the clinical intake process. The business team can explain how they process insurance claims across Medicare, Medicaid, and out-of-pocket private payments, and they can schedule a time to show you the physical layout of the therapy rooms and gathering spaces.

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Overview of Clarence Nursing Home

Clarence Nursing Home is a 46-bed non-profit facility located on Second Avenue in Clarence, Iowa, approximately 40 miles east of Davenport. Affiliated with a local church community, this home has provided a mix of short-term post-hospital rehabilitation and long-term residential care since 1968. The neighborhood has a walk score of 26, meaning the immediate area is largely car-dependent, and families will need a vehicle to manage visits and errands outside the grounds.

The facility maintains a steady 97.4 percent occupancy rate, with an average resident stay of about 292 days. To ensure consistent medical oversight and assistance with daily activities, the clinical team delivers an average of four hours and two minutes of direct care per resident each day. This hands-on coverage is distributed across a 24-hour rotation of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides. From a regulatory perspective, federal records show the home has a clean administrative history over the past three years, with zero financial penalties or payment denials issued during this window.

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing monitors the facility through unannounced site visits to audit clinical charting, environmental safety, and overall operations.

Interested individuals can contact the administrative office to inquire about current bed availability or to discuss the clinical intake process. The business team can explain how they coordinate billing across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay options, and they can schedule a time for an in-person tour of the therapy areas and residential wings.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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 Davenport, IA

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

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

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

Assisted living in Davenport, 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 Davenport, IA?

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

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.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.