Page 19 of Best Senior Communities in Iowa

The Gardens of Cedar Rapids is a senior care community on Dean Road SW in the southwest part of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It offers a full continuum of care under one roof, spanning independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, which means a resident can often stay in a familiar place as their needs change over time. The community is owned by Jbrb Investments LLC and accepts both Medicare and private pay, giving families a couple of clear routes to cover short-term rehabilitation or longer-term nursing care.

This is a small, single-story community with 40 beds, and it tends to run comfortably occupied at around 88 percent. Housing comes in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options, and the single-level layout can make day-to-day movement easier for residents with mobility limitations. Pets are welcome, which matters to many families weighing a move for a loved one.

On the clinical side, total nursing care averages about 4 hours and 15 minutes per resident each day, so hands-on daily support is a meaningful part of the setting. State inspection themes over the years have centered on medication management and care-delivery practices, alongside stretches of clean compliance. Families touring the community can ask how those areas are handled day to day.

The community sits in a car-dependent pocket of Cedar Rapids, with a Walk Score of 7, so most errands and visits will involve a short drive. That residential setting can suit residents and family who prefer a quiet neighborhood over a busy commercial area.

Set within the area of Panora, IA, Lakeside Village is an idyllic senior living community, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community guarantees their much needed independence with the benefit of added care and assistance with their daily living activities. In addition to a personal emergency call system, a round the clock team is available to attend to residents’ needs, concerns, and emergencies, giving them peace of mind and comfort.

Free from the hassles of maintaining their living spaces, residents can fully devote their time to enrichment and enjoyment with an array of activities to engage in. Restaurant style meals are also provided each day to give residents the nutrients and energy they need to stay active. An array of beautiful amenities are offered as well to make residents stay within the community more pleasing and enjoyable.

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$3,900/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Senior Star at Elmore Place offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Davenport, IA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Several care levels are available in one community. Senior Star at Elmore Place may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time. With 50 beds, it is a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing options include studios, one-bedroom residences, and two-bedroom residences; a studio is a single private space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Pets are allowed, giving residents the option to keep a pet with them. A Walk Score of 37 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Amanda Buchholz serves as the administrator.

Overview of Bickford of Clinton

Bickford of Clinton is an assisted living community in Clinton, IA. Residents can receive help with daily activities such as meals, grooming, and medication management, making it a potential fit for someone who needs support with those tasks. The community has 65 beds, and Kim Schaffer serves as the administrator.

Transportation is available for residents who need help getting beyond the community. A full schedule of activities includes chair exercises, music entertainment, trivia, crafts, and Bingo, giving residents organized ways to spend their time. Montessori Memory Care is also offered as a specific program, while residents who want to live with a pet may bring one.

With a Walk Score of 40, the area is dependent on cars, so most errands require a car or a ride.

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Starting Price $130/Day Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Make every moment count at Thornton Heights Assisted Living, a distinguished community in Lansing, IA, offering assisted living. Featuring beautifully furnished and secure one- and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents also receive exceptional care tailored to their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock.

A jam-packed calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Delicious and well-balanced meals are also served three times daily to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Emergency pendants are also provided for convenience and safety. The community is ideal for those looking to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its nurturing and welcoming environment.

Maple Ridge Assisted Living provides assisted living in Mt Ayr, Iowa, helping residents with daily activities while they live in a private or shared room. With 24 beds, the community may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private and shared rooms give residents the choice of having a room alone or sharing living space with another person.

Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet with them. The community has a pool and a salon or spa, giving residents options for recreation and personal grooming, while transportation is available for travel beyond the community. Religious services and rehabilitation services are available through the facility, and respite care offers short term stays for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. Travis Hinz serves as the administrator.

Overview of Brown Deer Place

Brown Deer Place offers independent living, memory care, and respite care in Coralville, IA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay when a resident’s usual family caregiver needs temporary relief.

With 22 beds, Brown Deer Place is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Housing includes studios, one bedroom apartments, and two bedroom apartments: a studio provides one private living space, while a two bedroom option can suit a couple or a resident who wants a companion. Valerie Monroe serves as the administrator.

Country Manor Memory Care provides memory care and respite care in Davenport, Iowa. Memory care offers a supervised setting for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who may be at risk of wandering, while respite care provides a short stay for a resident whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community may be a good fit for a family seeking specialized dementia care or temporary support for a primary caregiver.

With 38 beds, the community has a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Private rooms are available, with private apartments listed as the room type, giving each resident a private living space. Michaela Elsbury serves as the administrator.

Residents can spend time outdoors in the private courtyard, on the walking trail or in the resident garden, while the salon, wellness programs and signature program provide additional activities on site. Homecooked meals are served restaurant style each day, giving residents a dining setting within the community, and pets are allowed so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet. The single story building includes activities and private apartments for residents, while a Walk Score of 35 places the area in a car dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride.

Overview of Bickford of Marion

At 46 beds, Bickford of Marion is a smaller community, and that scale is part of its identity. The two-story building on Linden Dr, part of the Bickford Senior Living Group network, offers assisted living and memory care in Marion’s Hickory Haven Estates neighborhood, 1.4 miles from the city center. Misty Cottrell serves as Executive Director.

The Montessori Memory Care program is the facility’s most distinctive offering. It’s a named, structured approach to cognitive care rather than a generic memory unit, and it’s the clearest signal of what the community is built around. Licensed nurses and CNAs staff the building, transportation is available, there’s a fitness area on-site, and the community is pet-friendly.

Occupancy sits at 76%, with 35 of 46 beds filled, in a building that has been operating for 27 years. The neighborhood is moderately walkable (Walk Score 69), with some day-to-day destinations reachable on foot. State inspections have tended to center on medication management, care planning and documentation, and food service, which are common operational focus areas rather than indicators of direct care concerns.

Bickford of Marion is a practical fit for families prioritizing a structured memory care approach within a mid-sized regional network, in a community small enough that residents are unlikely to get lost in the shuffle.

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Starting Price $110/Day Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Emery Place

Emery Place offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Robins, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

Emery Place has 106 beds, and pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet to the community. Sara Etter serves as the administrator. Emery Place may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care or for a family arranging a short-term stay while a caregiver travels or recovers.