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Best Assisted Living in Fort Madison, IA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 2 assisted living communities in Fort Madison, 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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Jordan Weiss, PhD
Last updated
We analyzed These are the facilities in Fort Madison, IA our team has analyzed — not a count of every assisted living provider in Fort Madison, IA.
2 homes
Other senior care options in Fort Madison:
Memory Care Nursing Homes Independent Living

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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. 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.
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.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
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.
The Kensington in Fort Madison
AL
MC
RC
Fort Madison
91
Facility 91
IA AVG 73
Rank #66 / 289
A+No
61
Facility 61
IA AVG 45
Rank #80 / 302
Studio / 1 Bed
8
Facility 8
IA AVG 18
Rank #157 / 232
51.6%
Facility 51.6%
IA AVG 61.5%
Rank #196 / 259
6
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 6
Rank #58 / 265
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #180 / 265
River Valley Place of Fort Madison
AL
MC
RC
Fort Madison
70
Facility 70
IA AVG 73
Rank #115 / 289
-Yes--
18
Facility 18
IA AVG 18
Rank #107 / 232
44.3%
Facility 44.3%
IA AVG 61.5%
Rank #232 / 259
10
6
Facility 6
IA AVG 6
Rank #233 / 265
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 265

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other IA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 2 analyzed for Fort Madison. See how we rank facilities

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The Kensington in Fort Madison

2210 Ave H, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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The Kensington in Fort Madison provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Fort Madison, IA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover.

The community has 91 beds and is 52% occupied, meaning just over half of its beds are occupied. Studio and one bedroom layouts are available. A studio provides one private space, while a one bedroom layout separates the sleeping and living areas. A Walk Score of 61 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so a resident who can walk independently may be able to complete some errands on foot. Sarah Martin serves as the administrator.

Phone: (319) 308-3897

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River Valley Place of Fort Madison

5025 River Valley Road, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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River Valley Place of Fort Madison’s license in Fort Madison, IA, names assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The license here is written as an assisted living program for people with dementia, and the secured, supervised part of that is memory care. Assisted living covers the daily tasks. A usual caregiver facing a trip or a recovery period can put a resident into respite care meanwhile.

Marlene Siverly is the administrator for 70 beds, and pets are allowed. The spread may suit a family whose needs shift over trime, or whose caregiver needs a short break.

Starting Price $3,250/Month
Phone: (319) 372-8611

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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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Data source Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL)
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Assisted Living in Fort Madison at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 61/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Fort Madison, 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: 81The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Fort Madison, IA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Fort Madison, IA

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

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Fort Madison, IA is approximately $4,300. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

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

Assisted living in Fort Madison, IA typically ranges from $3,800–$6,400 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

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

Assisted living facilities in Fort Madison, IA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:15.

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.

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