Assisted Living Facilities In Iowa

The information provided here is for the elder needing long term care facilities and for those who are searching, evaluating and providing care for their loved one. There are many types of Iowa Assisted Living Facilities, personal care facilities and assisted living companies. We explore the varying levels of care as well as information on choosing the appropriate level of care needed.

Assisted living provides appropriate care for people who are elderly or have disabilities in certain areas, but are otherwise capable in others. The care offered at Assisted Living Facilities in Iowa performs services to aid in activities such as:

  • laundry
  • housekeeping
  • preparing meals
  • dressing
  • bathing
  • activities that are difficult for someone to perform entirely for themselves

Assisted Living Facility Common Area

Some Iowa Assisted Living Facilities have provisions in the way of minor medical care and medication assistance. Assisted living facilities are designed for people who require a degree of help with Activities of Daily Living, or ADLs, yet are still capable of maintaining a relatively independent lifestyle.

Many Iowa Assisted Living Facilities are located in areas such as: Ames, Cedar Rapids, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Des Moines-West Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Omaha-Council Bluffs, Sioux City and Waterloo-Cedar Falls.


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Continuing Care Retirement Communities with Assisted Living-Nursing Centers in Iowa

A CCRC is housing community that provides different levels of care based on what each resident needs over time. This is sometimes called "life care" or "continuing care" and can range from independent living in an senior apartment to assisted living facilities to full-time care in a skilled nursing home. Residents move from one setting to another based on their individual needs but continue to live as part of the community. Care in CCRC's is usually expensive. Traditionally, CCRCs require a large payment before you move in and charge monthly fees but that is changing. Check with the community for more information. Below are the top rated communities of this type from the Nursing Home Compare in Iowa from Medicare gov site.
Many of these take Medicare and Medicaid.

BETHANY HOME 
1005 LINCOLN AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001
(563) 556-5233

CALVIN COMMUNITY 
4210 HICKMAN ROAD
DES MOINES, IOWA 50310
(515) 277-6141

HALCYON HOUSE 
1015 SOUTH IOWA AVENUE
WASHINGTON, IOWA 52353
(319) 653-7264

HIGHLAND RIDGE CENTER, LLC 
102 HIGHLAND CIRCLE
WILLIAMSBURG, IOWA 52361
(319) 668-3800

REHABILITATION CENTER OF ALLISON 
900 7TH ST WEST
ALLISON, IOWA 50602
(319) 267-2791

SCOTTISH RITE PARK INC 
2909 WOODLAND AVENUE
DES MOINES, IOWA 50312
(515) 274-4614

BETHANY MANOR
212 LAFAYETTE ST
STORY CITY, IOWA 50248
(515) 733-4325

EASTERN STAR MASONIC HOME 
715 WEST THIRD ST
BOONE, IA 50036
(515) 432-5274

FRIENDSHIP HAVEN, INC 
420 SOUTH KENYON ROAD
FORT DODGE, IOWA 50501
(515) 573-2121

FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE RETIREMENT 
600 PARK LANE
WATERLOO, IOWA 50702
(319) 291-8100

LUTHER MANOR 
3131 HILLCREST ROAD
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001
(563) 588-1413

METH-WICK HEALTH CENTER 
1224 13TH ST NW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52405
(319) 365-9171

MILL-POND RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 
1201 SE MILL POND COURT
ANKENY, IOWA 50021
(515) 964-2273

PLEASANTVIEW HOME 
811 THIRD ST
KALONA, IOWA 52247
(319) 656-2421

PRAIRIE VIEW HOME 
610 EASTERN ST
SANBORN, IOWA 51248
(712) 930-3228

ROWLEY MEMORIAL MASONIC HOME 
3000 EAST WILLIS AVENUE
PERRY, IOWA 50220
(515) 465-5316

ST FRANCIS MANOR 
2021 FOURTH AVENUE
GRINNELL, IOWA 50112
(641) 236-7592

ST LUKE LUTHERAN HOME
1301 SAINT LUKE DRIVE
SPENCER, IA 51301
(712) 262-5931

STONEHILL  
3485 WINDSOR AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001
(563) 557-7180

THE PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGE OF AC 
502 BUTLER ST
ACKLEY, IOWA 50601
(641) 847-3531

THE VILLAGE 
1203 NORTH E ST
INDIANOLA, IOWA 50125
(515) 961-7458

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN HOME 
1203 EAST WASHINGTON ST
WASHINGTON, IOWA 52353
(319) 653-5473

VALLEY VIEW VILLAGE 
2571 GUTHRIE AVENUE
DES MOINES, IOWA 50317
(515) 265-2571

WESLEY PARK CENTRE 
500 FIRST ST NORTH
NEWTON, IOWA 50208
(641) 791-5000

WOODLAND TERRACE 
1922 FIFTH AVENUE NW
WAVERLY, IOWA 50677
(319) 352-4540

EDGEWATER A WESLEY ACTIVE LIFE COMMUNITY LLC 
9225 CASCADE
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA 50266
(515) 978-2400

GREEN HILLS HEALTH CENTER 
2200 HAMILTON DRIVE
AMES, IOWA 50014
(515) 296-5000

MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC 
420 EAST 11TH ST
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA 50613
(319) 277-2141

OAKNOLL RETIREMENT RESIDENCE 
701 OAKNOLL DRIVE
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
(319) 351-1720

Skilled nursing facilities in Iowa from the Medicare gov site.

Many of these take Medicare and Medicaid.

ALGONA MANOR  
2221 EAST MCGREGOR ST
ALGONA, IOWA 50511
(515) 295-3505

BLACKHAWK LIFE CENTER 
73 WEST 5TH ST
LAKE VIEW, IOWA 51450
(712) 657-8527

BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH  
1600 FIRST ST EAST
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA 50644
(319) 334-6071

CHAUTAUQUA GUEST HOME #3 
302 NINTH ST
CHARLES CITY, IA 50616
(641) 228-5351

CHEROKEE VILLA NURSING & REHAB 
1011 NORTH ROOSEVELT
CHEROKEE, IOWA 51012
(712) 225-5189

CLEARVIEW HOME
406 WEST WASHINGTON
MOUNT AYR, IOWA 50854
(641) 464-2240

COLONIAL MANOR OF AMANA 
3207 220TH TRAIL
AMANA, IOWA 52203
(319) 622-3131

COMMUNITY NURSING HOME 
115 NORTH HILTON
CLARKSVILLE, IOWA 50619
(319) 278-4900

CORRECTIONVILLE NURSING & REHA 
1116 EAST HIGHWAY 20
CORRECTIONVILLE, IOWA 51016
(712) 372-4466

CRESCO CENTER 
701 VERNON ROAD SW
CRESCO, IOWA 52136
(563) 547-3580

CRESTON NURSING & REHAB  
1001 COTTONWOOD DRIVE
CRESTON, IOWA 50801
(641) 782-8511

CRESTVIEW NURSING & REHAB CENT 
451 WEST ORANGE ST
WEST BRANCH, IOWA 52358
(319) 643-2551

DUMONT WELLNESS CENTER 
921 THIRD ST
DUMONT, IOWA 50625
(641) 857-3401

EMMETSBURG CENTER 
2405 21ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IOWA 50536
(712) 852-4266

EVANS MEMORIAL HOME 
1010 NORTH ELM ST
CRESCO, IA 52136
(563) 547-2364

GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DEWITT 
1118 11TH ST
DE WITT, IOWA 52742
(563) 659-4210

GOOD NEIGHBOR HOME 
105 MCCARREN DRIVE
MANCHESTER, IOWA 52057
(563) 927-3907

GREENFIELD MANOR 
615 SE KENT
GREENFIELD, IOWA 50849
(641) 743-6131

GRISWOLD CENTER INC 
106 HARRISON ST
GRISWOLD, IOWA 51535
(712) 778-2534

GRUNDY  
102 EAST J AVENUE
GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA 50638
(319) 824-5436

HEARTLAND  
604 EAST FENTON
MARCUS, IOWA 51035
(712) 376-2500

HERITAGE HOUSE 
519 ALBANY AVENUE SE
ORANGE CITY, IOWA 51041
(712) 737-4811

HIAWATHA  
405 NORTH 15TH AVENUE
HIAWATHA, IOWA 52233
(319) 378-8583

HUBBARD  
403 SOUTH STATE ST
HUBBARD, IOWA 50122
(641) 864-3264

HUMBOLDT CENTER SOUTH 
800 13TH ST SOUTH
HUMBOLDT, IOWA 50548
(515) 332-4104

IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL 
700 EAST UNIVERSITY
DES MOINES, IOWA 50316
(515) 263-5134

IOWA ODD FELLOWS & ORPHANS HOM 
1037 19TH ST SW
MASON CITY, IOWA 50401
(641) 423-0428

JEFFERSON PLACE
413 JEFFERSON ST
PELLA, IOWA 50219
(641) 628-9850

LAPORTE CITY NURSING & REHAB C 
1100 HWY 218 N
LA PORTE CITY, IOWA 50651
(319) 342-2125

LUTHERAN RETIREMENT HOME 
701 NINTH ST NORTH
NORTHWOOD, IOWA 50459
(641) 324-1712

MANOR HOUSE  
1212 SOUTH STUART ST
SIGOURNEY, IA 52591
(641) 622-2142

MAPLE CREST MANOR 
100 BOLGER DRIVE
FAYETTE, IOWA 52142
(563) 425-3336

MAQUOKETA  
1202 GERMAN ST
MAQUOKETA, IOWA 52060
(563) 652-5195

MERCY LIVING CENTER SOUTH 
638 SOUTH BLUFF BOULEVARD
CLINTON, IOWA 52732
(563) 244-5555

NEW LONDON NURSING & REHAB CEN 
100 CARE CENTER CIRCLE ST
NEW LONDON, IOWA 52645
(319) 367-5753

NORA SPRINGS  
907 W CONGRESS
NORA SPRINGS, IOWA 50458
(641) 749-5331

NORTHGATE  
960 4TH ST NW
WAUKON, IOWA 52172
(563) 568-3493

ON WITH LIFE AT GLENWOOD 
714 SOUTH LACEY SUITE 100
GLENWOOD, IOWA 51534
(712) 525-1294

OSSIAN SENIOR HOSPICE 
114 FISHER ST
OSSIAN, IOWA 52161
(563) 532-9440

PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL 
3201 FIRST ST
EMMETSBURG, IOWA 50536
(712) 852-5520

PLEASANT MANOR  
413 NORTH BROADWAY STREET
MOUNT PLEASANT, IA 52641
(319) 385-8095

QHC HUMBOLDT NORTH, LLC 
1111 11TH AVE NORTH
HUMBOLDT, IOWA 50548
(515) 332-2623

ROCKWELL COMMUNITY NURSING HOM 
707 ELM ST
ROCKWELL, IOWA 50469
(641) 822-3203

SHEFFIELD  
100 BENNETT DRIVE
SHEFFIELD, IOWA 50475
(641) 892-4691

SHELL ROCK HEALTH CENTER 
920 NORTH CHERRY ST
SHELL ROCK, IOWA 50670
(319) 885-4341

SIBLEY NURSING & REHAB
700 NINTH AVENUE NORTH
SIBLEY, IOWA 51249
(712) 754-3629

SIGOURNEY  
900 SOUTH STONE ST
SIGOURNEY, IOWA 52591
(641) 622-2971

SIOUX CENTER COMM HSP & HEALTH 
1400 7TH AVENUE SE
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA 51250
(712) 722-8305

ST ANTHONY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL 
406 EAST ANTHONY ST
CARROLL, IOWA 51401
(712) 794-5455

STACYVILLE COMMUNITY NURSING H 
413 SOUTH BROAD ST
STACYVILLE, IOWA 50476
(641) 710-2215

STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTC 
630 SIXTH ST
NEVADA, IOWA 50201
(515) 382-2111

SUNNY KNOLL CENTRE 
135 WARNER ST
ROCKWELL CITY, IOWA 50579
(712) 297-8918

THOMAS REST HAVEN 
217 MAIN STREET
COON RAPIDS, IOWA 50058
(712) 999-2253

UNIVERSITY PARK NURSING & REHABILITATION  
233 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA 50314
(515) 284-1280

VALLEY VIEW NURSING & REHAB CE 
2313 15TH AVENUE
ELDORA, IOWA 50627
(641) 858-5422

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL 
502 NORTH NINTH AVENUE
VINTON, IOWA 52349
(319) 472-6280

WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL 
400 EAST POLK
WASHINGTON, IOWA 52353
(319) 863-3958

WEST BEND  
203 FOURTH STREET NW
WEST BEND, IOWA 50597
(515) 887-4071

WEST RIDGE  
3131 F AVENUE NW
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52405
(319) 390-3367

WESTVIEW  
445 EIGHTH AVENUE SW
BRITT, IOWA 50423
(641) 843-3835

WESTVIEW OF INDIANOLA  
1900 WEST THIRD PLACE
INDIANOLA, IOWA 50125
(515) 961-3189

WHEATLAND MANOR 
316 EAST LINCOLNWAY
WHEATLAND, IOWA 52777
(563) 374-1295

Assisted living should not be considered as an alternative to a nursing home. The difference between the two is that Assisted Living Facilities or Assisted Living Centers provide a more appropriate way to enhance an individual's life by helping them overcome the daily living limitations. These limitations could include minor physical disabilities, confusion or memory problems that may be hard to for a person to deal with alone.

In some Assisted Living cases, people may have only slight health considerations. However, Assisted Living Facilities typically have additional programs available to accommodate more extensive needs. Assisted Living exists in varying degrees for the purpose of tailoring required services for each person's situation.

The size of Assisted Living Facilities range from small, with as few as five or six residents, to large, full-service apartment complexes. In either case, most residents have the option of eating in a central cafeteria or preparing meals in their own apartment. Residents are also usually encouraged to socialize through meals and regularly scheduled activities.

Iowa Assisted Living Facilities have many names, such as:

  • Adult congregate living
  • Adult foster care
  • Adult assisted living homes
  • Board and care
  • Community based retirement facilities
  • Enhanced care
  • Personal care homes
  • Assisted living centers
  • Retirement residences
  • Sheltered housing
  • Supported care

Connect to our glossary page to help you understand the terminology and other information you will need to know in order to make the right decision for your family.


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retirement homes

Residential care facilities inclulde assisted living facilities and personal care homes which provide housing and supportive services to persons who cannot live independently but generally do not require the skilled level of care provided by nursing homes.

"My dad has always been very strong willed and independent. So it was hard for him to accept assisted living. The staff worked with him to make the emotional adjustment from living on his own."