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| Grand Living At Tower Place | IL AL MC | West Des Moines (South 51St Street) | 76
Facility
76
IA AVG
71
Rank
#125 / 407 | Yes |
63
Facility
63
IA AVG
45
Rank
#134 / 528 | Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed | 5
Facility
5
IA AVG
19
Rank
#232 / 282 |
47.4%
Facility
47.4%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#292 / 379 | 7 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#93 / 348 | 1
Facility
1
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#250 / 348 |
| Valley View Village | IL AL HC MC NH RC | Des Moines (Fairmont Park) | 79
Facility
79
IA AVG
71
Rank
#117 / 407 | Yes |
38
Facility
38
IA AVG
45
Rank
#305 / 528 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 54
Facility
54
IA AVG
19
Rank
#2 / 282 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#1 / 379 | 24 | 7
Facility
7
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#205 / 348 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#281 / 348 |
| Ramsey Village Continuing Care | IL AL MC NH RC | Des Moines (Drake) | 78
Facility
78
IA AVG
71
Rank
#119 / 407 | Yes |
38
Facility
38
IA AVG
45
Rank
#305 / 528 | 1 bed / 2 bed | 1
Facility
1
IA AVG
19
Rank
#268 / 282 |
85.8%
Facility
85.8%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#91 / 379 | 23 | 8
Facility
8
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#224 / 348 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#281 / 348 |
| Holland Farms | IL AL MC RC | Norwalk | 116
Facility
116
IA AVG
71
Rank
#45 / 407 | Yes |
38
Facility
38
IA AVG
45
Rank
#305 / 528 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | 5
Facility
5
IA AVG
19
Rank
#232 / 282 |
38.8%
Facility
38.8%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#346 / 379 | 7 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#93 / 348 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 348 |
| Ridgecrest Village | IL AL MC NH | Davenport (Northwest Boulevard) | 82
Facility
82
IA AVG
71
Rank
#100 / 407 | Yes |
41
Facility
41
IA AVG
45
Rank
#287 / 528 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 1
Facility
1
IA AVG
19
Rank
#268 / 282 |
67.1%
Facility
67.1%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#196 / 379 | 20 | 6
Facility
6
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#187 / 348 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#298 / 348 |
| The Summit of Coralville | IL AL MC RC | Coralville | 64
Facility
64
IA AVG
71
Rank
#191 / 407 | Yes |
20
Facility
20
IA AVG
45
Rank
#421 / 528 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 8
Facility
8
IA AVG
19
Rank
#211 / 282 |
53.1%
Facility
53.1%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#247 / 379 | 8 | 5
Facility
5
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#158 / 348 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 348 |
| Northcrest Community | IL AL MC NC NH | Ames | 64
Facility
64
IA AVG
71
Rank
#191 / 407 | No |
36
Facility
36
IA AVG
45
Rank
#324 / 528 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 5
Facility
5
IA AVG
19
Rank
#232 / 282 |
50.0%
Facility
50.0%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#263 / 379 | 2 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#1 / 348 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 348 |
| Suites of Ankeny | IL AL | Ankeny (Northwest Ash Drive) | 68
Facility
68
IA AVG
71
Rank
#171 / 407 | Yes |
52
Facility
52
IA AVG
45
Rank
#202 / 528 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 9
Facility
9
IA AVG
19
Rank
#193 / 282 |
47.1%
Facility
47.1%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#295 / 379 | 6 | 1
Facility
1
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#31 / 348 | 1
Facility
1
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#250 / 348 |
| Edencrest at Siena Hills | IL AL MC RC | Ankeny | 132
Facility
132
IA AVG
71
Rank
#28 / 407 | Yes |
46
Facility
46
IA AVG
45
Rank
#255 / 528 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 8
Facility
8
IA AVG
19
Rank
#202 / 282 |
42.4%
Facility
42.4%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#325 / 379 | 13 | 7
Facility
7
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#205 / 348 | 1
Facility
1
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#250 / 348 |
| Mill Pond | IL AL MC NH | Ankeny | 60
Facility
60
IA AVG
71
Rank
#214 / 407 | Yes |
16
Facility
16
IA AVG
45
Rank
#439 / 528 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 23
Facility
23
IA AVG
19
Rank
#107 / 282 |
98.3%
Facility
98.3%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#14 / 379 | 16 | 5
Facility
5
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#158 / 348 | 1
Facility
1
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#250 / 348 |
| The Heritage at Fox Run | IL AL HC MC | Council Bluffs | 132
Facility
132
IA AVG
71
Rank
#28 / 407 | Yes |
14
Facility
14
IA AVG
45
Rank
#444 / 528 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 25
Facility
25
IA AVG
19
Rank
#87 / 282 |
50.8%
Facility
50.8%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#260 / 379 | 15 | 5
Facility
5
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#158 / 348 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#281 / 348 |
| Green Hills Retirement Community | IL AL MC NC NH | Ames (Hamilton Drive) | 56
Facility
56
IA AVG
71
Rank
#234 / 407 | Yes |
18
Facility
18
IA AVG
45
Rank
#430 / 528 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 40
Facility
40
IA AVG
19
Rank
#24 / 282 |
78.6%
Facility
78.6%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#130 / 379 | 11 | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#57 / 348 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#298 / 348 |
| Meadowview of Davenport | IL AL MC | Davenport | 56
Facility
56
IA AVG
71
Rank
#234 / 407 | No |
61
Facility
61
IA AVG
45
Rank
#145 / 528 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
19
Rank
#250 / 282 | - | 1 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#1 / 348 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 348 |
| Edencrest at Pleasant Hill | IL AL MC | Pleasant Hill | 140
Facility
140
IA AVG
71
Rank
#23 / 407 | Yes |
2
Facility
2
IA AVG
45
Rank
#500 / 528 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 2
Facility
2
IA AVG
19
Rank
#257 / 282 |
21.4%
Facility
21.4%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#377 / 379 | 2 | 1
Facility
1
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#31 / 348 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 348 |
| Legacy Senior Living | IL AL | Iowa City (Lucas) | 136
Facility
136
IA AVG
71
Rank
#26 / 407 | Yes |
23
Facility
23
IA AVG
45
Rank
#405 / 528 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 25
Facility
25
IA AVG
19
Rank
#87 / 282 |
52.2%
Facility
52.2%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#253 / 379 | 17 | 5
Facility
5
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#158 / 348 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#298 / 348 |
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Woodlands Creek’s vision is to create a warm and welcoming independent living environment where seniors feel at home, fostering meaningful relationships and endless possibilities. Their mission revolves around promoting engaging social interactions and providing personalized care to nurture a sense of belonging. Woodlands prioritizes residents’ well-being, ensuring their needs are met with compassion and respect.
Residents at Woodlands Creek enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with a range of scheduled activities for independent living seniors. The community also offers comprehensive services for assisted living and memory care residents, including transportation, access to senior physicians, and round-the-clock nursing staff, ensuring comfort and security for all residents.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these independent living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Iowa
What is independent living?
Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.
How many independent living communities are listed on this page?
This page features 221 independent living communities in Iowa. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right independent living community in Iowa?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Iowa, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Iowa?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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