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Overview of Oakwood Place at Ridgecrest Village

Oakwood Place at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, Iowa, offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care. Independent living provides a private residence without daily care, while assisted living supports everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication; memory care offers a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The community has 90 beds and opened in 1966, with Trudy Whittington serving as administrator. Its range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because the resident can move to another level of care without leaving the community; named programs include Oakwood Place Assisted Living, Oakwood Gardens Memory Care, Crest Health Care Skilled, and 24 Hour Care, while rehabilitation services support residents recovering from illness or injury and pets are allowed for residents who want to live with one.

Overview of Solon Assisted Living Village

Solon Assisted Living Village offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing home services, including skilled nursing, in Solon, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Independent living includes private condos with community services and no daily care, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The community has 36 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents may get to know each other. Physician services, skilled rehabilitation nursing, and outpatient therapy are available through the community, giving residents access to medical and rehabilitation services through its programs.

Melissa Reed serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 54 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently. The multiple care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community.

Overview of Center Point Heights

Center Point Heights offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Center Point, Iowa. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Independent living is for residents who live privately with community services and no daily care. Respite care provides a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities.

Several care options are available here. With independent living and assisted living in the same community, Center Point Heights may suit a resident whose daily care needs could grow over time and who wants to remain in one community. The home has 72 beds, and Sabrina Tippey serves as its administrator. The starting price is $68,000, but the confirmed facts do not specify a care level or billing period for that amount.

Most errands require a car or a ride. A Walk Score of 40 places the community in a car dependent setting, so residents should not expect to complete most errands on foot.

Overview of Timberland Village

Timberland Village offers assisted living and independent living in Story City, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels on one campus can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, and the 48-bed size may suit someone who prefers a smaller community.

A Walk Score of 56 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives an option for handling select nearby errands independently. Cindi Martin serves as the administrator.

Restaurant-style dining gives residents meals in a restaurant-style setting, while a barber shop and beauty salon provide grooming services on site. Transportation, chaplain services, Twin Homes Retirement Living, and Catered Living are also available, giving residents access to scheduled rides, spiritual support, and the community’s named living programs.

Aspen Heights Assisted Living provides assisted living and independent living in Hull, 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. With both care levels available, Aspen Heights Assisted Living may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time and who could move between them without leaving the community.

The community has 48 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents may get to know each other. Its Walk Score is 39, a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride, so residents who no longer drive would generally need transportation for those errands.

Judy Hoppe serves as the administrator. Recreation programs give residents opportunities to take part in planned activities.

Overview of Clarence Nursing Home

Opened in 1988, Clarence Nursing Home offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing in Clarence, Iowa. Residents have access to ongoing clinical support with licensed nurses on-site. Moreover, rehabilitation services are provided, so residents receive recovery support to improve mobility.

With 46 beds, the community promotes an environment where staff and residents can get to know each other. Occupancy is at 91.3% occupancy, with an average length of stay of 292 days. Additionally, total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Administered by Jason Tjaden, the community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several listed ways to cover care. A Walk Score of 34 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a transportation service.

Deerfield Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Urbandale, IA, south of Deer Ridge Park. This is a 30-bed Medicare and Medicaid certified facility providing skilled nursing services and rehabilitation, both for their long-term, and short-term patients. Other services they provide to their residents are post acute-care for patients who had recent surgery for accidents, or treatments for a disease or illness.

However small, the residents and patients of this nursing facility are able to enjoy their amenities such as; housekeeping services, medication management, meal preparation and restaurant style dining experience, grooming services, and community sponsored activities designed to help boost the residents’ physical and cognitive health.

Overview of Lutheran Living Senior Campus

Lutheran Living Senior Campus operates in Muscatine, Iowa, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Active residents in independent living access community amenities without daily assistance, whereas assisted living provides assistance with bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care features a secured layout to support individuals with cognitive needs, and rehabilitation programs assist short-term recovery.

Situated in an area with an 82 walk score, the campus sits in a walkable neighborhood where routine errands can be completed on foot. Overall capacity stands at 155 beds under administrator Mike Wenzel. Staffing records show an average of 4 hours and 25 minutes of daily nurse coverage per resident. Payment choices cover Medicare and private pay options.

Interested individuals can get in touch with Lutheran Living Senior Campus to explore available care options, set up a campus tour, or discuss room availability.

Tower Living Center offers assisted living and independent living in Garnavillo, IA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

With seven beds, Tower Living Center may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller, more intimate community. The area has a Walk Score of 30 and is car-dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride. Leah Eulberg serves as the administrator.

Overview of Edencrest at Riverwoods

Edencrest at Riverwoods offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Des Moines, IA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps a private living space, 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 a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

Multiple care levels are available in one community. Edencrest at Riverwoods may be a good fit for someone whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The community has 80 beds and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences, giving residents choices in how much private space they want. A studio provides a single private space, while a two-bedroom residence can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Edencrest at Riverwoods is in the Woodside Park neighborhood, and Anna Austin serves as the administrator. Starting prices are $2,900 per month for independent living and $6,500 per month for memory care, giving families monthly entry points for these two care levels. A Walk Score of 35 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk.

Pets are allowed, so residents can continue living with a pet. An on-site salon and spa allow residents to receive those services within the community. A private courtyard provides outdoor space, while fitness classes give residents a structured way to participate in exercise activities.