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Photo of The Views of Cedar Rapids
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Our loved one has now passed, but they were Wonderful!! They have very caring staff. Never smelled bad. They took really good care of my mom and we would absolutely recommend them to other families.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Views Senior Living is proud to be locally owned! For over 15 years, The Views has built a reputation of trusted quality care as the premier assisted living provider in Cedar Rapids and innovative leaders in a one-of-a-kind healing design memory care program.Their current locations, RidgeView...
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Everyone is very helpful and kind. It didn't hurt that it turned out one of the Directors is a childhood friend of ours. Our parents ran around together.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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WM is a well run facility that was an excellent choice for my mom. Mom is happy and has found it easy to meet others and make friends. Many varied activities (mental, physical & social) are offered that mom...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Windsor Manor is an assisted-living community offering everything today's seniors need to help them continue to explore and enjoy life in a safe environment where all their needs are met. Our mission is to provide an atmosphere of respect, comfort and grace, where quality of life is of the...
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Mom unfortunately passed away last month at the Gardens. They took very good care of her. Everyone was friendly, caring and Mom felt each one was her friend. I would definitely recommend this facility to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My husband lived at Highland Ridge for a few months and I think he got along okay. He did get in the cabinet one day and drank about a half bottle of hand sanitizer. They did call me and say they were...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Evergreen Estates is and has been locally owned and managed by experienced caring staff since 1993. Decisions about our organization are made locally by our owner and in the best interest of those whose care we have been entrusted. Our team is a group of professionals who believe we have more...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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-Very satisfied -Like the 24hr nurse and activities are tops -It's like one big extended family - many friends -Very top staff -They allow my husband to do indoor and outdoor gardening! -Play much...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of assisted living in Blairstown, IA

The average cost of senior living in Blairstown is $4,617 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Belle Plaine, IA with an average of $3,803 per month.

Assisted living costs in Blairstown, IA, vs. nearby cities

Blairstown, IA
$4,617/mo
$4,215/mo
$4,618/mo

Assisted living costs in Blairstown, IA, vs. state and national averages

Blairstown, IA
$4,617/mo
$4,392/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

Assisted living costs in Blairstown, IA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,617/mo
$4,701/mo

Assisted living costs in Blairstown, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,117/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,060/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,568/mo

Senior living costs in Blairstown vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Blairstown, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlairstown, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,617/mo$4,392/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,701/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,341/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Blairstown, IA:$4,617/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Blairstown, IA:$4,701/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Blairstown, IA:$3,341/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Blairstown, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Blairstown and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Blairstown, IAIA stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Blairstown, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Blairstown have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Blairstown, IA$5,058/mo$4,978/mo+1.6%
Iowa$4,835/mo$4,275/mo+13.1%
National$4,973/mo$4,708/mo+5.6%
Blairstown, IA
2024 average cost:$5,058/mo
2023 average cost:$4,978/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,835/mo
2023 average cost:$4,275/mo
Percent change:+13.1%
National
2024 average cost:$4,973/mo
2023 average cost:$4,708/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Blairstown, IA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Blairstown.

What families are saying about assisted living in Blairstown

Recent reviews for assisted living in Blairstown

The Views of Cedar Rapids

5.0
They know the residents by name, they all seem to take part in the care and socialization of the residents. Very friendly and personable

The Keystones of Cedar Rapids

5.0
My mom was a resident here, then moved to a different facility to be able to live with my dad. After dad passed, she moved back here. They were very accommodating and did an excellent job getting her resettled when we moved her back in. This is a great facility. The staff is very nice and always ...
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Cottage Grove Place, a CCRC in Cedar Rapids, IA

4.5
All staff of the staff is friendly, not just the marketing people. Multiple levels of care make it easy to move from one to another as needed. A surprising number of staff have worked there for many years which speaks well of the management. And I think the cost is very reasonable and ...
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Blairstown assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blairstown assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blairstown, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Blairstown assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Blairstown that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
38.5%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.4%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.5%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.7%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.5%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Blairstown assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Blairstown Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blairstown, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.4%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.1%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.7%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blairstown assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blairstown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blairstown, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.4%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
7.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.7%
36%
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Availability of select dining options in Blairstown assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blairstown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blairstown, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
23.1%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blairstown assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Blairstown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blairstown, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.8%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.8%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.8%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.8%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Blairstown

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Blairstown protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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