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Independent Living in Iowa

Overview of Independent Living in Iowa

Iowa is often referred to as the “Land of the Rolling Prairie” due to the immense fertile plains that cover the region. The state is famous for its farms, growing crops such as corn and soybeans. Iowa is more than just farmland, however – it’s home to many quaint, rural towns as well as larger cities such as Sioux City and Des Moines. Its varied landscape, relatively low cost of living, and proximity to major Midwestern cities like Chicago and Minneapolis make Iowa a convenient location to call home and a great place to retire.

Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 70 independent living communities in Iowa. The median monthly cost of independent living in Iowa is about $1,950.

Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Iowa

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Independence Village of Pella

2602 Fifield Rd, Pella, IA 50219
9.9
Review Score
128 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I live or lived in this community

This great place to live!! 5 on all. We have some fun times. Are very comfortable and well cared for. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.

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CopperWood Senior Living at Prairie Trail

2855 Southwest Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023
9.8
Review Score
12 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Angie H - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Within two months we have moved my Mom into Copperwood's Memory Care and my Dad into Copperwood's Assisted Living. Although this process has been one of the most difficult and stressful in our family, the...

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Glen Meadows Retirement

850 S 60th St #1000, West Des Moines, IA 50266
9.8
Review Score
12 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Clarene J - I'm a current/former resident or client

My husband and I have lived at Glen Meadows for 2 years and love everything about it; our spacious apartment, the excellent food, friendly and helpful employees, variety of activities and wonderful new...

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Ankeny

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Attivo Trail Ankeny

1010 SW Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
9.3
Review Score
6 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Deborah M - I'm a current/former resident or client

Everyone is very nice, helpful… They keep helping with activities for us to do…My neighbors are very nice, everyone is talking in the hallway when you walk by…They have a fitness room with all kinds of...

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Independence Village of Ankeny

1275 SW State Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
9.1
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93 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
RL. - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The facility is amazing. It is very clean & the staff is very nice. They treat my mom so good. There has been a lot of staff turnover since my mom moved in one year ago which gets confusing & frustrating l....

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Edencrest at Siena Hills

455 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
8.9
Review Score
23 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

There were just a couple small things that didn't go exactly perfectly (logistics wise and nobody's fault) but nothing concerning. My mom had nothing but good things to say about the staff and about the...

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in West Des Moines

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Glen Meadows Retirement

850 S 60th St #1000, West Des Moines, IA 50266
9.8
Review Score
12 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Clarene J - I'm a current/former resident or client

My husband and I have lived at Glen Meadows for 2 years and love everything about it; our spacious apartment, the excellent food, friendly and helpful employees, variety of activities and wonderful new...

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Attivo Trail Waukee

835 NE Boston Parkway, Waukee, IA 50263
9.7
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18 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
TS - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Affordable, clean, community activities. Welcoming senior community with good amenities and opportunities for social activities.

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Des Moines

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Independence Village of Des Moines

4610 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
9.1
Review Score
77 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Chris A - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Uncle lives here and is clean and friendly. Food could be better but isn't bad. Lots of friendly neighbors. He seems to feel quite safe there. Independent living so no help other than light house keeping and...

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Addington Place of Des Moines

5815 SE 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
9.1
Review Score
46 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Tracy - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

So far we love it. The environment is great along with the staff. It's a beautiful facility but doesn't look like the normal "facility" , looks more like apartment hallways. Thank you for everything you have...

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Edencrest at Riverwoods

2210 East Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
8.8
Review Score
43 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Carla - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

What we like the most about the Edencrest at Riverwoods community is the friendliness of the staff and their willingness to make my mom as comfortable as possible in her last days.

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Cedar Rapids

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Grand Living at Indian Creek

325 Collins Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
9.5
Review Score
12 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Memory care could use some licensed clinicians present during daytime hours. There seems to be a gap with addressing clinical issues in real-time. And we cannot expect med-techs to have the training or...

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Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC

2115 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
9.5
Review Score
15 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I live or lived in this community

I miss the people. Cleanliness was great They were always friendly The food was excellent, especially the house salad. For me it was very expensive it took all my retirement money and I was one of the...

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Corridor Crossing Place

136 36th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
9.4
Review Score
50 reviews
Starting at
$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I have to give them a 5 for being so very helpful! Corridor crossings is very nice. I have stopped by to see mom at several different times during the day and week and it is always clean, the food looks...

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Top cities in Iowa for independent living

8.5
Davenport, IA
49 facilities
8.5
Iowa City, IA
23 facilities
8.4
Ankeny, IA
43 facilities
8.3
West Des Moines, IA
62 facilities
8.2
Des Moines, IA
66 facilities
8.0
Cedar Rapids, IA
44 facilities

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