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Located at 800 Darby Dr in Monona, Clayton County, Iowa, Garden View Place is a 76-bed assisted living community administered by Jerica Miller for residents with dementia. The facility, licensed for Assisted Living Programs for People with Dementia since July 2005, operates a model emphasizing memory care, short-term stays, enhanced care, and apartment-style residential units. The 20-year operating history reflects a community with long-term experience navigating care delivery and regulatory compliance.
Inspection data from 2009 through 2025 paints a trajectory of serious historical deficiencies followed by marked improvement. Over this 16-inspection span, the facility accumulated 34 total deficiencies, which is above the state average and which showed recurrent failures in tenant evaluation, individualized service planning, and nurse monitoring protocols.
In April 2015, a complaint investigation substantiated medication diversion involving 44 narcotic pills, leading to a $500 civil penalty and identified systemic gaps in medication handling procedures, staff training in dementia care, and structural security.
A February 2015 complaint investigation found the facility failed to develop adequate service plans and conduct required nurse reviews for a tenant at significant elopement risk due to wandering behavior.
The three most recent inspections: October 2023, August 2024, and March 2025, recorded zero deficiencies. Both the 2023 and 2025 complaint investigations found no regulatory insufficiencies, signaling substantive operational improvement.
Current occupancy at 37 percent (28 of 76 beds occupied) sits well below Iowa’s 75 percent average, reflecting limited local demand.
The facility provides housekeeping, laundry, transportation, 24-hour staffing, emergency systems, and monitored security within its apartment-style model. The community does not accept Medicaid or Medicare.
Garden View Place is built for private-pay residents seeking memory care and dementia-specialized assisted living within a campus model where staffing and structured activities remain available during extended stays.
Lower than the Iowa average: 75.4%Garden View Place is administrated by Jerica Miller.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 34 | 27 | This facility has 26% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (34 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 26% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2009.
| 2 | 1.6 | This facility has 25% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2 vs. IA avg 1.6).↑ 25% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.1 | 1.8 | This facility has 17% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2.1 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 17% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 16 | 15 | This facility has 7% more total inspections than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (16 vs. IA avg 15).↑ 7% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
0.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Monona's city center to Garden View Place's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 8.9 miles to nearest hospital (Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Postville Clinic)
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Garden View Place is located in Monona, Iowa.
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The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
| MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Jordan Creek |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | West Des Moines | 93
Facility
93
IA AVG
73
Rank
#84 / 407 | No |
58
Facility
58
IA AVG
45
Rank
#168 / 528 | Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed | 7
Facility
7
IA AVG
19
Rank
#211 / 282 |
58.1%
Facility
58.1%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#228 / 379 | 9 | 6
Facility
6
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#187 / 348 | 0
Facility
0
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#1 / 348 |
| Prairie Hills at Cedar Rapids |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Cedar Rapids | 86
Facility
86
IA AVG
73
Rank
#102 / 407 | Yes |
47
Facility
47
IA AVG
45
Rank
#246 / 528 | - | 17
Facility
17
IA AVG
19
Rank
#151 / 282 |
50.0%
Facility
50.0%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#263 / 379 | 18 | 6
Facility
6
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#187 / 348 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#298 / 348 |
| Valley View Village |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Des Moines (Fairmont Park) | 79
Facility
79
IA AVG
73
Rank
#126 / 407 | Yes |
38
Facility
38
IA AVG
45
Rank
#305 / 528 | - | 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 |
| Garden View Place |
SC Senior Communitie
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Monona | 76
Facility
76
IA AVG
73
Rank
#134 / 407 | No |
11
Facility
11
IA AVG
45
Rank
#463 / 528 | - | 20
Facility
20
IA AVG
19
Rank
#135 / 282 |
36.8%
Facility
36.8%
IA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#351 / 379 | 16 | 6
Facility
6
IA AVG
6.6
Rank
#187 / 348 | 3
Facility
3
IA AVG
0.8
Rank
#298 / 348 |
| Grand Living At Tower Place |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | West Des Moines (South 51St Street) | 76
Facility
76
IA AVG
73
Rank
#134 / 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 |
Garden View Place is in the Monona neighborhood of Monona.
Garden View Place has a walk score of 11. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IA state health department records, Garden View Place's license number is S0215.
According to IA state health department records, Garden View Place's license expires on July 16, 2027.
Garden View Place's occupancy is 37%.
The team at Garden View Place can be reached at [email protected].
Jerica Miller is the administrator of Garden View Place.
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