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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Doon, IA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Doon area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Doon. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 113 independent living facilities in Doon, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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They were quick to include her and make her feel at home. Activities , such as quilting, card nights, church, live music, and the food. She loved that the dining room had table cloths and they could sit...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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 The Inn on Westport. We offer everything desired for the active senior lifestyles, including truly private apartments at affordable prices for the Independent Retirees, those desiring Assisted Living services, and for those in need of Respite Care. We are conveniently...
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8.7
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We chose Ponderosa Lodge due to the value for the money as well as availability when we needed it. It has been a positive experience.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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.
At Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living we acknowledge that every individual requires different levels of care at varying points of their lives. We are dedicated to providing specialized care specifically tailored to each resident’s unique needs throughout the aging experience. Our levels of care...
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Overall experience - outstanding and everything else from the cleanliness, the staff, the quality of care, meals, activities and value for cost has been superb. My brother has moved from the Gardens this...
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Beautiful Living 'Where Life Is Blooming!'...We encourage you to engage in the life-enriching programs and activities that are offered at The Gardens. Our activity program is designed to meet your interests and hobbies. You can join in a card or domino game, bake pies in the Country Kitchen,...
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7 reviews
My grandmother lives at Golden Horizons and she loves it! The administrator Cherry is an exceptional person. She truly cares about her residents and staff. Though like everybody else, they are short of help...
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.
Add: Our beautiful and modern new Memory Care community opened in June of 2021. This spacious community provides a peaceful and warm environment to enjoy the comforts at home with proper safety and care measures. The architectural design suites residents who are more prone to wandering, anxiety...
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The overall experience was very good and the community is very clean. The staff are friendly and caring and do provide great care to the residents . The meals were good and they have a variety. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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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My Dad was known for referring to, and introducing himself as, the "Ol'Geezer" and this facility is "Ol'Geezer" recommended! Bavarian Meadows was a huge blessing to my Dad in the last months of his life. The...
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.
Bavarian Meadows where our tenants are “Living their best life!'...We encourage you to engage in the life-enriching programs and activities that are offered at Bavarian. Our activity program is designed to meet your interests and hobbies. You can join in a card or BINGO game, enjoy coffee chats...
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This transition has been difficult for my mom as she suffers from paranoia but we have found the staff at New Perspectives in Cloquet to be so wonderful! They truly care for my mom and want her to have to...
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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I think it is a wonderful place. I would highly recommend it. The layout is great. The room size my mom has is good. They have outdoor space for the residents to use. They have a wonderful woodshop. They...
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.
Washington Crossing is Sioux Falls' premier independent senior living community. We are a local, independently owned and operated company with long standing ties to the Sioux Falls community. We take great pride in providing clean, comfortable retirement living to folks that want to be surrounded...
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: 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.
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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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 Doon, IA
The average cost of senior living in Doon is $3,453 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Struble, IA with an average of $2,588 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Doon, IA vs. nearby cities
Doon, IA
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Doon, IA vs. the state and national average
Doon, IA
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Doon vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Doon, IA by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Doon
Recent reviews for independent living in Doon
Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls, SD
4.5
I like the feeling of the hominess here and my apt is very nice, the staff is very nice and they are attentive too. I enjoy going to the dining room for my meals and they offer 4 choices at each meal which is nice. I really like living in this community.
StoneyBrook Suites Sioux Falls
5.0
Our family feels that Stoneybrook Suites is a very good choice at a great price point.
Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD
4.0
The staff was helpful. The food is good, I had no complaints. The room sizes are good. The layout of the community is good. They do not have any outdoor space. The staff at Dow Rummel Village is very good.
Doon independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Doon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Doon, 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 Doon 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 Doon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Doon, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
3.3%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
4.4%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
4.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.8%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.1%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Doon 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 Doon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Doon, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
3.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
5.6%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
4.4%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.1%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Doon 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 Doon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Doon, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
7.8%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.6%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
10%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
8.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
10%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
6.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
3.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
7.8%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
6.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
8.9%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
3.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.8%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
6.7%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Inn on Westport, Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living and The Gardens of Cherokee are the top-rated independent living facilities near Doon, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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