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The experience we have had with my mother has been good. The place is beautiful and is always clean and bright. The staff is always inviting and friendly. They provide good meals and plenty of snacks. Nobody...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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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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, 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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
About ABCM CorporationDumont Wellness Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
About ABCM CorporationThe Rehabilitation Center of Belmond is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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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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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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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, Memory Care
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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.
At Windsor Manor we believe that remaining connected to friends and loved ones, as well as the community and world at large, is a vital part of thriving as an older adult. We strive to diminish limitations by encouraging activity that stimulates the mind as well as the body, and we advocate as...
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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.
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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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+At Grant Village, you can't help but feel at home in these spacious one-bedroom apartments that were especially designed for seniors. This newly remodeled community is situated in a park-like setting with expansive green space and mature trees in a quiet residential...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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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: Independent Living
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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.

Cost of independent living in Bradford, IA

The average cost of senior living in Bradford is $3,482 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Coulter, IA with an average of $2,513 per month.

Independent living costs in Bradford, IA, vs. nearby cities

Bradford, IA
$3,482/mo
$3,216/mo
$3,334/mo

Independent living costs in Bradford, IA, vs. state and national averages

Bradford, IA
$3,482/mo
$3,220/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Bradford, IA, vs. other senior living options

$4,344/mo
Independent Living
$3,482/mo

Independent living costs in Bradford, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,165/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,541/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,549/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,075/mo

Senior living costs in Bradford 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: Bradford, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBradford, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$3,482/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,332/mo$4,392/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,344/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bradford, IA:$3,482/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bradford, IA:$4,332/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Bradford, IA:$4,344/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bradford, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bradford 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Bradford, IA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bradford 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
Bradford, IA$2,369/mo$2,451/mo-3.4%
Iowa$2,626/mo$2,631/mo-0.2%
National$3,219/mo$3,101/mo+3.8%
Bradford, IA
2024 average cost:$2,369/mo
2023 average cost:$2,451/mo
Percent change:-3.4%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$2,626/mo
2023 average cost:$2,631/mo
Percent change:-0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,219/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Bradford

Recent reviews for independent living in Bradford

Whispering Willow in Fredericksburg, IA

4.5
My mom recently moved into this community. So far the experience has been going great. The staff know how to keep the facility clean. My mom has plenty of options to choose for her meals and it seems to think it tastes good.

Parker Place in Parkersburg, IA

5.0
That they were very helpful getting him settled in when admitted. In contact with me on his likes on what to do n to keep busy, etc. I'd give a positive experience and recommend taking a look at. We picked this community, because they had a shared room price, friendly staff on tour, clean. ...
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Northridge Village in Ames, IA

5.0
Northridge VIllage is a very professionally run community with compassionate, efficient personnel. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming for residents' demeanors and outlooks. The healthful meals are tasty, nicely varied and attractive and we appreciate the cleanliness of handling foodstuffs. ...
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Bradford independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bradford independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bradford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bradford, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
11.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bradford independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bradford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bradford, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
14.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bradford independent 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 independent living communities in Bradford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bradford, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
17.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
19.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
12.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.1%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Ames, CedarStone Senior Living and Mallard Point Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bradford, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 129 independent living facilities near Bradford, Iowa. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Bradford, Iowa is Independence Village of Ames. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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