Page 17 of Best Senior Communities in Iowa

Overview of Stonebridge Suites of Milford

Stonebridge Suites of Milford offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Milford, IA. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

All three care levels are available here. As a resident’s needs grow, they may move to a different level without leaving the community or starting over socially. Stonebridge Suites of Milford has 44 beds, placing it among smaller communities where staff and residents can get to know each other. A Walk Score of 62 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives some independent access outside the community. Daren Butcher serves as the administrator.

Overview of Prairie Creek Assisted Living

Prairie Creek Assisted Living offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care in West Bend, IA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while residents maintain their own apartments, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Respite care provides a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and the range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs could change over time without requiring a move to another community.

The 32-bed community is smaller in scale. Residents and staff may find it easier to know one another in that setting. Home-style meals are prepared according to resident preferences, including comfort food and local favorites, so residents can request meals that suit their tastes, while a beauty and barber salon provides on-site personal care. Landscaped grounds include a rose garden and picnic areas for outdoor time, and luxury transportation services provide arranged travel.

Monthly activities include bingo, wine and cheese tastings, religious services, and movie nights, giving residents scheduled choices for recreation and worship. Rehabilitation services are available on site, so residents can receive therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere. The area has a Walk Score of 41 and is classified as car-dependent, meaning most errands require a car or a ride; Jessica List serves as the administrator.

Overview of Quartet Senior Living

Quartet Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in Bettendorf, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Quartet Senior Living opened in 2022 and has 176 beds. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time and who could move between care levels without leaving the community.

Pets are allowed, giving a resident the option to live with a pet. Matthew Ricketts serves as the administrator, and the community offers the Tailored Living program.

Overview of Maggie’s House Assisted Living

Maggie’s House Assisted Living provides assisted living in Dewitt, IA. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping their own living space. Opened in 2011, the community has 40 beds, placing it in the smaller community range for someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Units include one bedroom and two bedroom layouts. The two bedroom option can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Home cooked meals are served daily, and exercise and wellness programs, a whirlpool, and a beauty and barber shop support personal routines and activities on site. There is plenty scheduled. Life enrichment activities, bus tours, cultural opportunities, educational workshops, and spiritual opportunities give residents ways to take part in recreation, learning, outings, and reflection.

A Walk Score of 79 places the area in the very walkable range, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby destinations independently. Chrissy Loose serves as administrator, and a doctor is on staff.

Terrace Park Sr Living provides assisted living in Leon, IA. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space. The 32-bed community may suit someone who needs that support and prefers a smaller setting.

Starting prices are $3,762.50 for a studio and $4,300.00 for a one-bedroom, with the rate corresponding to the selected layout. Studios provide a single private living space, while one-bedroom units provide a separate bedroom. Each unit includes a private kitchenette and bath, so residents have those facilities within their own living space. Medicaid is accepted, giving families an additional payment option for eligible care costs.

Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet to live with them. A Walk Score of 53 is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby errands independently. Transportation in Leon is provided by Southern Iowa Trolley, giving residents a transportation option within the city. Wellness and activity programs are available for residents to participate in.

Beautician services are available once per week, allowing residents to receive that service at the community rather than arrange an outside appointment. Jonda Mericle serves as the administrator.

Park Vista Retirement Living offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Camanche, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs temporary coverage.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level can occur without leaving the community. Park Vista Retirement Living has 82 beds, and Susan Kincaid serves as the administrator.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet. A salon and spa are available for grooming services within the community.

A Walk Score of 33 places the area in a car-dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride, including for residents who no longer drive.

Overview of Willow Winds Assisted Living

Willow Winds Assisted Living provides assisted living in Denver, Iowa, with help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents retain their own apartments. The 48-bed community is smaller in scale, which can suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Greg Zumbach serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 51 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently.

Golden Horizons offers assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Ida Grove, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while hospice care supports residents receiving end-of-life care. Respite care offers a short-term stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities.

The community has 46 beds, a smaller size that may suit someone who prefers a more intimate setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. With several care levels available, Golden Horizons may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Jenni Sykes serves as the administrator, and the area has a Walk Score of 55 / 100, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently.

Overview of Cobblestone Court Assisted Living

Cobblestone Court Assisted Living provides assisted living in Sumner, IA. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while living in their own apartment. The community has 60 beds, and its studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments include layouts that can suit an individual or a couple moving together.

A Walk Score of 38 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Scheduled transportation is available for planned trips. Pets are allowed, which lets residents keep a pet with them as part of their household.

Residents can use the salon or barbershop, spa, library, ice cream parlor, and pub with outdoor space. Landscaped grounds with a stocked fishing pond and an outdoor patio provide designated places to spend time outside, while activities and wellness programs offer organized options within the community. Andrew Boeckman serves as the administrator.

Overview of Marian Home

Marian Home provides independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing in Fort Dodge, IA. Independent living offers a private living arrangement without daily care, while assisted living provides help with everyday tasks. Skilled nursing provides ongoing nursing care for residents with clinical needs, and the combination of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Marian Home opened in 1960 and has 90 beds. Independent living, assisted living, and nursing care units are available, along with rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation for residents focused on recovery. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 51 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can help cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may assist when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means using personal funds. Tracy Trotter serves as the administrator.

Therapy services, a beauty shop, community living areas, social programs, group activities, transportation for residents, and daily church services are available. A Walk Score of 62 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, so some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle certain nearby trips independently. These services and care options may suit someone who wants access to therapy, social activities, worship, and support with transportation while living in one community.