Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments

Overview of Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments

Create meaningful moments in retirement at Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments, a blissful community in Sioux City, IA, offering independent living. With income-based rents and paid utilities, the community strives to ease financial burdens. Residents experience a worry-free retirement with round-the-clock emergency maintenance and management.

Thriving local shops and recreational spaces are available nearby, ensuring residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. A congregate lunch is also provided from Monday to Friday, so residents enjoy a hassle-free dining that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those looking to downsize in retirement, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities and a welcoming environment.

Walk Score
Walk Score: 33 / 100 Rank #343 / 504Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 343rd out of 504 homes we track in Iowa for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Iowa facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Iowa that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

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Room Sizes: 540 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Apartment

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Building Type: Single-story

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Address 3.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Sioux City's city center to Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
The Heritage At Northern Hills
IL
AL
RC
Sioux City (Teton Trace)
128
Facility 128
IA AVG 72
Rank #32 / 403
Yes
18
Facility 18
IA AVG 47
Rank #429 / 504
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
26
Facility 26
IA AVG 19
Rank #75 / 285
49.2% -22
10
Facility 10
IA AVG 7
Rank #233 / 295
4
Facility 4
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #270 / 295
Sunrise Retirement Community
IL
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Sioux City
74
Facility 74
IA AVG 72
Rank #136 / 403
Yes
22
Facility 22
IA AVG 47
Rank #410 / 504
Studio
52
Facility 52
IA AVG 19
Rank #5 / 285
90.5% A+25
3
Facility 3
IA AVG 7
Rank #89 / 295
6
Facility 6
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #285 / 295
Maple Heights
IL
Sioux City
58
Facility 58
IA AVG 72
Rank #226 / 403
Yes
17
Facility 17
IA AVG 47
Rank #434 / 504
Studio / 1 Bed
1
Facility 1
IA AVG 19
Rank #267 / 285
79.3% -13
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 7
Rank #1 / 295
2
Facility 2
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #232 / 295
Holy Spirit Retirement Home
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Sioux City
52
Facility 52
IA AVG 72
Rank #250 / 403
No
91
Facility 91
IA AVG 47
Rank #2 / 504
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27
Facility 27
IA AVG 19
Rank #62 / 285
25.0% -7
11
Facility 11
IA AVG 7
Rank #245 / 295
0
Facility 0
IA AVG 0.9
Rank #1 / 295
Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments
IL
Sioux City-Yes
33
Facility 33
IA AVG 47
Rank #343 / 504
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Financial Assistance for
Independent Living in Iowa

Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments is located in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Age 65+
General Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA

Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home care (5-7 hours/day) Meals ($6/meal) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($60/day)

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

Age Caregiver of someone 60+
General Iowa resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
IA

Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$60/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IA

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Iowa PACE

Age 55+
General Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IA

Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy Respite

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
IA

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Able Up Iowa

Able Up Iowa

Age 65+ or disabled
General Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.
Income Limits (2025) No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.
Asset Limits Not specified; credit-based.
IA

Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.

Benefits
Loans for wheelchairs Ramps Walk-in tubs (~$500-$10,000 avg.) Reducing reliance on paid care

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments

Is Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments in a walkable area?

Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments has a walk score of 33. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Are pets allowed at Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments?

Yes, Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments allows residents to bring their pets.

Are there photos of Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments?

Yes — there are 3 photos of Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments?

Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments is located at 715 Bruner Ave, Sioux City, IA 51109.

What is the phone number of Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments?

(712) 277-2083 will put you in contact with the team at Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments.

Does Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments provide medical or personal care assistance?

No — Riverside Gardens Senior Apartments is an independent living community. Residents live on their own in private apartments with access to amenities, dining, and social activities.

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