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Overview of Assisi Village by Stonehill

Assisi Village by Stonehill offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Dubuque, IA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while independent living provides private living without daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision. The range of care can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing them to remain in the community as care needs change.

The community has 28 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents get to know each other. Half of the beds are occupied, so the community is not filled to capacity. Residents can choose one-bedroom or two-bedroom residences, with options for someone living alone or two people moving together. Pets are allowed, and Rachel Finn serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Independence Village of Ankeny

Operating for 14 years, Independence Village of Ankeny is a small assisted living and memory care community in the Prairie Trail neighborhood of Ankeny, Iowa. About 2.3 miles from the city center, and with 20 beds arranged in a two-story building, the home offers an intimate residential setting where each occupant can receive personalized attention. The facility provides flexible housing options in studios and one and two-bedroom units, letting families select the layout that best suits their loved one’s preferences and lifestyle needs. It maintains a steady 70 percent occupancy rate, with 14 residents currently living on-site. This smaller scale fosters closer staff-resident relationships and a calmer environment versus larger communities, which captivates families wanting a more homely ambiance.

The neighborhood’s Walk Score is 25, so the location is somewhat walkable, with a few nearby services reachable on foot, though most errands need transportation. This setting suits residents and families who prefer a more serene and residential area. Independence Village’s approach encourages occupants to maintain independence wherever possible, helping them feel empowered and engaged with their surroundings. The pet-friendly community welcomes cats and dogs into spacious units, a major benefit for residents who find companionship and comfort in animals. Dining is chef-prepared with resident choice and attention to dietary restrictions, ensuring nutrition and enjoyment at each meal. Daily life includes activities tailored to stimulate the mind, body, and spirit, like movie nights and wellness events spanning manicures and mimosas. The facility provides 24-hour care and response services, 24/7 assistance with medication and mobility for occupants managing memory loss, and executive director Sydney Petersen’s personalized support.

A Better Business Bureau rating of A+ mirrors Independence Village of Ankeny’s business practices and complaint history.

$4,725/Month Info Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

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Overview of Elm Crest Retirement Community

Elm Crest Retirement Community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Harlan, Iowa. Independent living provides a private living arrangement with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time and who may be able to move between types of care without leaving the community. Elm Crest has 64 beds, giving families a clear sense of its licensed capacity.

Rehabilitation therapy is available through the community’s Skilled Care and Health Center, allowing residents to receive rehabilitation services within the community’s care offerings. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and Leah Muhlbauer serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 50 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently.

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Overview of Quartet – a Senior Living Village

Quartet, a Senior Living Village in Bettendorf, IA, provides assisted living alongside dedicated memory care. Assisted living aids residents with daily routines such as bathing, dressing, and managing medications while they maintain private housing. Secured memory care delivers constant supervision for individuals living with dementia who are prone to wandering, allowing care levels to increase over time without necessitating a move.

Matthew Ricketts serves as administrator for the 64-bed community, which opened in 2022 and currently maintains a 38% occupancy rate. Round-the-clock staff coverage ensures assistance is available at any hour. Floor plans include studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom residences that accommodate single occupants or couples living together. Pets are welcome throughout the property.

Families looking for long-term care in Bettendorf can contact the administrative office to ask questions or set up a tour.

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Overview of Journey Senior Services

What the license carries at Journey Senior Services in Carroll, IA, is memory care. Supervision inside a secure setting is the arrangement, which is what dementia carrying a risk of wandering calls for.

Thirty-six beds puts this at the smaller end, so the people here get to be familiar faces. Specialized programming for memory loss is the named program, so activities are shaped around what memory loss asks for.

Very walkable is how the surrounding area is described, with 80 for a Walk Score behind it. Errands mostly stay on foot; Nancy Snyder is named as administrator.

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Overview of Meadowview of Clive

Meadowview of Clive offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Clive, IA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care, and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering.

All three care levels are on one campus. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since the resident can move to a different level without leaving the community. With 164 beds, Meadowview of Clive is a larger community with more staff and usually more programming.

Meals are served in a restaurant format, and the fitness center gives residents an on site place to exercise. A salon and barber shop provide grooming services within the community. The courtyard patio, with its fire pit, offers an outdoor gathering space, while the movie theater gives residents a dedicated place to watch films. Activities and arts and crafts rooms provide designated areas for organized activities and creative projects. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet to the community. Idonis Curtis serves as the administrator.

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Overview of West Ridge Care Center

West Ridge Care Center provides nursing home, memory care, and skilled nursing in Cedar Rapids, IA. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides supervision for residents who may be at risk of wandering. That combination may suit someone whose needs grow over time, including a resident who needs memory care alongside nursing support.

The center has 60 beds, giving families a clear sense of the community’s size. Total nurse staffing is 4h 27m per resident per day, which represents the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident. Care can also include skilled care, therapy services, rehabilitation services, and short term rehabilitation during a temporary stay.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care. A Walk Score of 48 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. That matters for a resident who no longer drives. Brent Baskerville serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Wilton Retirement Community

With over 12 years of care, Wilton Retirement Community provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, and memory care in Wilton, IA. Nursing services are also provided to ensure residents receive continuous support. Along with support with daily tasks, the community also provides specialized care for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

The community has 34 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Occupancy is at 85.3%, with residents receiving a total of 6 hours and 35 minutes of nursing care daily. A volunteer program is also available. The

Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 42 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than a resident being able to complete them independently on foot. Administered by Tifany Rickey, the community also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, allowing government-funded programs to help with care costs.

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Maple Crest Manor

100 Bolger Dr, Fayette, IA 52142
Overview of Maple Crest Manor

Memory care, nursing home care, and assisted living are what Maple Crest Manor offers in Fayette, IA. The nursing home level is for ongoing clinical care for a need that does not abate. Assisted living asks less of the staff and preserves more of a resident’s independence and privacy; staff help with just bathing, dressing, medication, and similar daily tasks that have become difficult for someone to manage alone. Memory care is for dementia that has made the familiar confusing and created a wandering risk; it runs in a setting that’s secured and supervised.

Each higher level is already in the building for whenever a resident’s needs grow to require it. 46 beds mean the place is small, which gives residents and staff a better chance of knowing each other. Administration is in the hands of Brett Ingersoll.

The staffing record puts hands-on nursing at four hours and two minutes per resident, per day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted. And the home offers On-Site C.N.A. Training and the Pearls of Hope Support Group among its named programs.

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Overview of Ramsey Village Continuing Care

Ramsey Village Continuing Care offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, residential care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Des Moines, Iowa. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing on site around the clock. Assisted living provides help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Residential care offers a supported residential setting, and respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care options may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another care level can happen without leaving the community.

The community has 78 beds, with one bedroom and two bedroom housing options. A two bedroom layout may suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Starting monthly prices are $3,095 for independent living, $6,444 for assisted living, and $8,147 for memory care, giving families an entry rate for budgeting at each care level; Ramsey Village Continuing Care accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 39 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Residents can use the beauty salon and barber shop, community library, exercise room, and courtyards, while scheduled outings and shopping trips offer activities beyond the community. Pets are allowed, so a resident with a pet can consider keeping the animal with them, and Laura Coco serves as the administrator.

Ramsey Village Continuing Care is in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa. Its Walk Score is 38 and is classified as car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk.

$3,095/Month Info Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

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Memory Care in Iowa at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 45/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Iowa. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 76The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Iowa. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90