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Overview of Brio of Johnston Assisted Living

Brio of Johnston Assisted Living offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Johnston, IA. Independent living provides a private living arrangement with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering; Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available in one community. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The community has 68 beds, with starting prices of $2,000 for independent living and $4,000 for assisted living, giving families an entry point for budgeting at each listed level.

Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 10 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nurse time allocated per resident. Residents can use the wellness center and salon for on site exercise and personal grooming. Walking trails connect to Johnston’s trail system, and a pet recreation area supports residents who have pets, which the community allows.

Short term rehabilitation provides a temporary recovery option, while respite care suits a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. Accepted payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Teresa Krueger serves as the administrator.

$2,000/Month Info Pricing updated on March 5th, 2026

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AMS Memorial-Greene

108 South High Street, Greene, IA 50636-0617
Overview of Ams Memorial-Greene

Ams Memorial-Greene, in Greena, IA, carries respite care, skilled nursing, nursing home care, and assisted living. Nursing home care is for the long-term, meant for someone who’s not expected to be leaving. Skilled nursing keeps a licensed nurse on the floor whatever the hour, unlike help that only arrives when asked.

Assisted living assists with dressing and bathing, and taking medication, and stops there. Respite is temporary in both directions; the stay is short because the need behind it is short. Several of these under one roof suit a changing set of needs, or a caregiver looking for cover.

Thirty-one beds fill out the building, a smaller home. Fewer beds mean the same staff cover the same people, so recognition is built into the rota. Skilled rehabilitation supports a short-term stay, while outpatient therapy needs no admission.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all taken, and they differ mostly in who decides. Medicare’s cover for short-term skilled care after a hospital stay turns on the record and the clinical need. Medicaid eligibility is a state office’s determination, usually raised once a long stay outruns savings, while private pay needs none.

A Walk Score of 43 makes this car-dependent; routine errands need a ride. Dianne Poole administer the home.

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Overview of Oakland Heights

Oakland Heights provides assisted living in Oakland, IA, along with respite care and short-term rehab. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks while a resident lives in an apartment, respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away, and short-term rehab gives someone a temporary setting for rehabilitation services. The community has 24 beds, so its smaller size may suit someone who prefers a setting with fewer residents.

Apartments are the available housing option, and the building is single-story. Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents a way to help pay for care when personal savings do not cover the full cost. Residents can take part in crafting, social hours, resident council meetings, Armchair Travel, and bingo, with scheduled activities throughout the month, while a chapel and religious services are available; transportation provides a way to travel without arranging every trip independently. Lanny Ward serves as the administrator.

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Overview of MeadowView Memory Care Village

MeadowView Memory Care Village, located within The Views of Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, IA, is an assisted living community with specialty in memory care services. Their community facility is specifically designed to help individuals with memory related challenges, thrive and stay as independent as possible despite their memory loss. As part of their care services, their residents are provided 24/7 supervision and care, as well as assistance with daily living activities as needed.
Additionally, MeadowView offers a beautiful array of amenities that provides additional comfort for the residents. Their atrium provides a small town setting that offers normal day experiences but in a secure environment. This includes a trip to the post office, or cooling at the ice cream parlor.

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Maple Grove Senior Living

1917 South 18Th Street, Centerville, IA 52544-3136
Overview of Maple Grove Senior Living

Maple Grove Senior Living offers assisted living, nursing home care, skilled nursing, and respite care in Centerville, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains their own apartment, nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing support on site, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

With 30 beds, Maple Grove Senior Living is a smaller community, which may suit a resident who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. The range of assisted living, skilled nursing, and respite care may also be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time or a family caregiver who needs short-term care.

Rehabilitation services are available alongside skilled nursing care, so a resident receiving nursing support can also receive recovery-focused services through the community. Patricia Smith serves as the administrator.

The area has a Walk Score of 66 and is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still get out independently for nearby errands.

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The Fountains

3726 Thunder Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Overview of The Fountains

The Fountains is a senior living community in Bettendorf, Iowa, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care on one campus. That range matters for families thinking past the immediate decision, because a resident whose needs change over time can often move between levels of care without leaving a familiar building and staff. The community has been in operation for 20 years and is administered by Cj Ward. With 136 beds in a mid-rise building, it sits among the larger communities in the area.

Housing runs from studios to one and two bedroom apartments. Independent living suites are set up for people who want to keep a full household routine, with complete kitchens, private bathrooms, walk-in closets, internet access, and in-unit laundry. Assisted living apartments add support with meals and housekeeping for residents who need a hand with daily tasks. Memory care and Alzheimer’s care are provided in a secure setting, and the community is pet friendly throughout.

Daily life centers on shared spaces: a restaurant-style dining room, a fitness center, a lounge, an ice cream parlor, and a chapel. The activities calendar includes religious services, dance classes, workout sessions, and game nights, and the community also offers transportation services along with fitness and recreation programming.

The setting is suburban and quiet, about four miles from Bettendorf’s city center, with MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf Emergency Care just over a mile away. The neighborhood scores 4 out of 100 for walkability, so residents and visitors will rely on a car or the community’s transportation for errands and appointments. For families in the Quad Cities area, the location keeps a hospital close at hand while placing the community away from busier commercial corridors.

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Overview of Birdee Cottage Al and Mc

Birdee Cottage Al and Mc provides assisted living and memory care in Waterloo, IA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while residents maintain their own apartments, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 33 beds, which may suit a resident who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Studio units provide a single private living space, while private bathrooms and grab bars support residents using their personal living and bathing areas.

Special diets are accommodated, allowing meals to be adjusted for documented dietary needs. Kim Meyer serves as the administrator.

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Overview of The Summit of Bettendorf Mc

The Summit of Bettendorf Mc offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Bettendorf, IA. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks. Memory care adds a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. With 32 beds, The Summit of Bettendorf Mc is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Short term rehabilitation provides a temporary stay focused on rehabilitation, while respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

A wellness center and winding outdoor walking paths offer on campus places for exercise. The professional salon and barbershop provide grooming services, while three restaurants give residents multiple dining locations. Pets are allowed, Medicare is accepted, and Monica Reyes serves as the administrator.

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Northwood Pines

700 10Th Street, North, Northwood, IA 50459-1004
Overview of Northwood Pines

Every private bath at Northwood Pines has a walk-in shower, which sounds like a minor thing until you consider what stepping over the edge of a bathtub means for someone with the body of an 84-year-old. The Northwood, Iowa, community provides assisted living across 32 beds, with 16 occupied at last count and staffing that runs all 24 hours.

A daily activities schedule, socials and outings, religious services, and a wellness program give residents planned reasons to leave their apartment.

With a walk score of 65, the area is somewhat walkable so certain nearby destinations stay reachable on foot. Susan Nelson serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Edgewood Convalescent Home

Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, Iowa, provides nursing home care, assisted living support, and skilled nursing services. Assisted living programs assist residents with daily routines such as bathing, dressing, and medication administration. Temporary respite admissions give primary caregivers scheduled relief, while short-term rehabilitation services support individuals recovering from medical events.

Established in 1961 under the management of administrator Gisele Kruger, the 56-bed facility logs an average of 4 hours and 7 minutes of daily nursing care per resident. Accepted financial options include Medicare for short-term post-hospital care, Medicaid for long-term residential coverage, and direct private payment.

Located in a neighborhood with a 44 walk score, the setting relies mainly on personal or arranged transportation for off-site errands.

Prospective families exploring regional options can contact Edgewood Convalescent Home to check current availability, discuss payment methods, or schedule a visit.

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Assisted Living in Iowa at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $5,500The average monthly cost across facilities in Iowa. 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: 45/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Iowa. 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: 73The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Iowa. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90