Page 12 of Best Independent Living in Iowa

A Walk Score of 89 puts Linn Manor Care Center in Mario, IA, in the very walkable category of communities. Most errands here can be done entirely on foot, which is pretty useful. A resident who has given up driving is not stuck helpless indoors because of it.

The building carries nursing home care, skilled nursing care, and independent living accommodations. Licensed nursing works on-site at all hours, and independent living sits at the other end with no managed daily care attached. A resident moving from one regimen of care to another can do so without having to move to a different address.

Thirty-eight beds is a small count for these types of facilities. Nursing time runs 4 hours and 19 minutes per resident per day, spread across that short list of people rather than the crowds larger communities accommodate.

Private pay is what the home bills, so families only have the option to pay directly. Teresia Kanini is the administrator.

Garnett Place is a retirement community in Iowa that strives to create magical experiences in the lives of retirees. Situated near Elmcrest Country Club and Golf Course and Riverside Park, this community offers unique mundane retirement living amidst the changing seasons of Cedar Rapids. Garnett Place offers a range of senior lifestyles, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The open layout of the living spaces creates a personalized feel, with private bathrooms for added privacy. They also give access to a beautiful landscaped courtyard, allowing seniors to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. 

This home offers housekeeping, transportation, and dining services to make life easier for residents. They also provide wireless emergency pendants, 24-hour emergency response, garbage removal, and laundry services for added convenience. Seniors can even bring their furry friends along! Other amenities include a cinema, salon, and barber. The living spaces come equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a full kitchen with a refrigerator and microwave oven, and window coverings. If one wishes to live a meaningful and hassle free life, Garnett Place is the place to be.

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$4,500/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Overview of Gardens at Ridgecrest Village

Gardens at Ridgecrest Village offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Davenport, IA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, 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, since changing care levels can happen without leaving the community. The community has 30 beds, making it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Gardens at Ridgecrest Village opened in 1966 and is administered by Lorrie Blumberg. A Walk Score of 90 is classified as a walker’s paradise, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Named programs include Oakwood Place Assisted Living, Oakwood Gardens Memory Care, and Crest Health Care Skilled, identifying the community’s assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing settings. Chef-prepared meals are served daily, so residents have prepared dining without cooking each meal themselves, and rehabilitation services are available for recovery or ongoing therapy needs. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while the pet policy allows residents to bring pets.

Overview of Grand Haven Retirement Community Moments

Grand Haven Retirement Community Moments offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Eldridge, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Because the community offers multiple care levels, it may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move care levels without leaving the community.

The memory care program provides a secure setting and additional support for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The community has 36 beds, and Daniel Collins serves as administrator. Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet at the community. Scheduled transportation is available for planned trips.

A Walk Score of 58 is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives the option to handle some errands independently.

Overview of Meadowview of Johnston

Meadowview of Johnston offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Johnston, IA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care; and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having all three care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 170 beds, placing it among larger communities with more residents, staff, and usually more programming.

Restaurant style dining with chef inspired meals gives residents an on site dining setting, while the fitness center, movie theater, and salon or barber shop support exercise, entertainment, and personal grooming within the community. Residents can use the courtyard patio with a fire pit as an outdoor gathering space, and pets are allowed, so residents with pets can keep them with them; Michele Forbes serves as the administrator.

Edencrest at Adel offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Adel, Iowa. Independent living provides a private living space with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels in one community can allow a resident’s needs to grow over time without requiring a move.

Respite care is also available for short stays. This can suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover. The community has 88 beds and private apartments, so residents have their own living space within the larger setting. Edencrest at Adel may be a good fit for someone who wants independent living, assisted living, memory care, or a short respite stay in one community.

Starting prices are $2,900 per month for independent living, $2,900 for assisted living, and $5,600 for memory care. The higher memory care rate reflects the secured setting and supervision required for that level of care, while the independent living and assisted living rates correspond to their different daily support needs. Costs begin at different levels.

Outdoor gardens and patios provide space to spend time outside on the property, while transportation options and outings offer scheduled trips without requiring residents to arrange each outing independently. A salon and spa room, along with a fitness center, provide on site places for personal care and exercise. Maria Pimentel serves as the administrator, and a Walk Score of 60 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who wants to get out independently.

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$2,900/Month Pricing updated on March 13th, 2026

Overview of Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center

An indoor walking track circles Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center, and there is a pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. A workshop, a library, and a movie theater fill out the day.

Seven care types operate across 51 beds in Des Moines: independent living, residential care, assisted living, memory care, home care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. A resident whose needs change does not leave to get the next level.

Independent living means private living with no daily care attached. Assisted living adds bathing, dressing, and medication to that.

Memory care answers a narrower problem. Getting up and going out at an hour when nobody is awake is not something a family supervises from another house.

The area scores 91 for walking, high enough that a coffee or a haircut stays an ordinary outing rather than a scheduled trip. Rehabilitation services cover recovery from an illness or injury.

Respite sometimes needs no clinical justification at all. A person needs somebody in the building overnight, not therapy or procedures.

Nursing coverage on the skilled side reaches 6 hours and 14 minutes per resident each day and does not thin after dark. Medicare and private pay are accepted, and private funds cover what Medicare’s limited window does not. Daniel Boor serves as administrator.

Overview of Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living

Edgewater, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living, in West Des Moines, IA, handles skilled nursing and nursing home care. Memory care, assisted living, independent living, and adult day care fill in the remainder of what it offers.

Independent living includes a community’s services but not any daily care. Staff step in to help with bathing, dressing, and managing medication at the assisted living level. Memory care combines watchful staff with a secured space. Licensed nurses carry out the clinical work on the nursing home and skilled nursing side.

Day participants spend the day at Edgewater and head home for the night when it’s over. At 40 beds, the community is small enough for residents and staff to know one another well. Two-bedroom units give a couple, or a person living with a companion, the extra room, and one-bedroom units are the other option for people moving in alone.

Nursing time per resident reaches 4 hours and 53 minutes daily. Payment is by Medicare or by private pay. A caregiver’s own surgery and recovery is one reason families book a short respite stay, and rehabilitation services cover the therapy side of getting better.

A resident who arrives for independent living may later need memory care or nursing, and every one of those levels is already on the service list here. Pets can live here as well. Abby Harlacher serves as administrator.

Overview of Arlington Place Oelwein

Arlington Place Oelwein operates a 70-bed senior housing property at 1101 3rd Street SW in Oelwein, Iowa. The multi-story complex utilizes an accessible layout with internal elevators, ensuring residents can access the dining room, private rooms, and shared social lounges without climbing stairs. The daily program spans independent living, assisted care, memory support, and short-term respite care.

The standard monthly routine incorporates prepared meals, scheduled card games, live music programs, and organized group trips into town. State regulatory inspection records indicate ongoing compliance challenges with employee training documentation and service record practices, while the current occupancy is 24 percent, with 17 residents.

The neighborhood carries a walkability score of 11 out of 100, signifying a car-dependent setting where visitors and staff require a vehicle for standard local errands. Prospective families seeking a quiet, small-town care setting can call the management office to request details on current floor plans.

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Starting Price $500/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Sunrise Hill Care Center is a nursing home in Traer, IA offering nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Nursing care supports residents who require ongoing nursing attention, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision.

The combination of care types may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Sunrise Hill Care Center has 76 beds. Care and Rehab is a named program, and rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of their care.

Total nurse staffing is 4h 14m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nurse staffing time allocated to each resident. The community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Daniel Larmore serves as administrator.

A Walk Score of 45 places the area in a car dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would need one of those options for errands.