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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Cedar County, IA

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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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 CorporationHallmark Care 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
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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.
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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.
With several open-concept floor plans to choose from, our apartment homes are comfortable, easy to navigate and designed to maximize living and entertaining. And because they’re all maintenance-free, you or your loved one won’t even have to change a light bulb.Outside, there’s a thriving...
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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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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+ Located in the heart of downtown Iowa City adjacent to the Johnson County Senior Center, these beautifully designed apartment homes are close to all your needs. For your convenience, Ecumenical Towers offers indoor mail service, laundry facilities, elevator, social...
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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.
Courtyard Estates... A retirement community to call home. Courtyard Estates provides all the comforts of home as well as health maintenance, state-of-the-art security and a full range of care services. The community offers maintenance and worry-free living that allows you to focus on family,...
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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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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: 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: 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.
Income based housing for the elderly may trigger visions of run down properties and poor living conditions but this definitely does not describe the Muscatine Tower Apartments, which is located in Muscatine, IA and run by the Seldin Company. This river front property has spacious apartments that...
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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.
Welcome to Lutheran Living Senior Campus!Nestled in the lush fields of Muscatine, Iowa, we provide you with residences,services, and conveniences for a full life today and the full continuum of health care and rehabilitation to support you into the future. Lutheran Living is the onlyContinuing...
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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: 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: 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.
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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Designed for persons: 62+ This fifty four unit apartment community is nestled away from the hectic mainstream, yet just minutes from all your needs. Five Seasons Senior Housing offers spacious one bedroom apartment homes for those age 62 or better that meet federal income guidelines. Utilities...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Cedar County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Cedar County is $2,912 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wheatland, IA with an average of $2,218 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Cedar County, IA vs. nearby counties

Cedar County, IA
$2,912/mo
$2,912/mo
$2,831/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Cedar County, IA vs. the state and national average

Cedar County, IA
$2,912/mo
$3,216/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Cedar County vs. other types of senior living

$4,356/mo
Independent Living
$2,912/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Cedar County, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,311/mo
Studio
$5,049/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,717/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,187/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Cedar County over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Cedar County

Recent reviews for independent living in Cedar County

Corridor Crossing Place in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
I have been very pleased. My husband had to be in another facility for 9 days before I found Corridor Crossing Place. It was a huge facility, no windows, no outdoor area and cost more, I was very happy that this fit what I had hoped for him. Aspects I most like are the small size with small ...
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Brown Deer Place in Coralville, IA

4.0
I would recommend if the person had severe dementia, they are very friendly the only complaint she has is that the food is not very good.

Cedar Village Senior Residences in Cedar Rapids, IA

4.0
My love one is doing fine since her move to this community. We have not had any problems, or concerns. We do feel she is safe, and in good hands. They have a kind, friendly staff. They do a good job with the cleanliness around the community. Everything is going well, and this is probably would ...
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Cedar County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cedar County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cedar County, 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 Cedar County 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 Cedar County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.8%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Cedar County 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 Cedar County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cedar County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
18.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.1%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cedar County 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 Cedar County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cedar County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25.4%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.9%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.5%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.2%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.2%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
27.2%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.7%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26%
46.1%
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Brookstone of Aledo, Holiday Palmer Hills and Stirlingshire of Coralville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Cedar County, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 198 independent living facilities near Cedar County, Iowa. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Cedar County, Iowa are Brookstone of Aledo and Walden Place Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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