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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Florence, IA

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If you’re looking for independent living in the Florence 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 Florence. 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 58 independent living facilities in Florence, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Meadows Independent Living, Independence Village of Ames and Homestead of Mason City
zipAveragecost: $2,376

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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.
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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, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Cost of independent living in Florence, IA

The average cost of senior living in Florence is $2,376 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eagle Grove, IA with an average of $2,376 per month.

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

Florence, IA
$2,376/mo
$2,852/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

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

$6,876/mo
Independent Living
$2,376/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$2,571/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,189/mo

Senior living costs in Florence 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: Florence, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFlorence, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$2,376/mo$2,852/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,379/mo$5,482/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,876/mo$6,790/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Florence, IA:$2,376/mo
Iowa:$2,852/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Florence, IA:$5,379/mo
Iowa:$5,482/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Florence, IA:$6,876/mo
Iowa:$6,790/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Florence

Recent reviews for independent living in Florence

Meadows Independent Living in Clarion, IA

4.8
This is a small town facility and there are not a lot of shopping available, I would recommend this community to others. They have had a great plan keeping us covid free.

Country Meadow Place Assisted Living and Memory Care Community in Mason City, IA

4.0
Our Dad is no longer there. We moved him to California where we live. However great experience there and wonderful staff at Country Meadows. I would recommend. The only reason I gave it a 4 is it's a locked unit. Depending on what you're looking for a locked unit can feel confining. ...
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Rotary Senior Living in Eagle Grove, IA

3.4
I am so glad to see pictures of residents in skilled care doing more activities. So many times when I visit, they are just sitting around. How sad. I enjoyed seeing them bowling, catching a ball with the parachute, and playing musical instruments.

Florence independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Florence independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Florence, 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 Florence 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 Florence partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Florence, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.7%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
8.8%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.5%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Florence 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 Florence communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Florence, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.7%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.7%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Florence 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 Florence offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Florence, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
17.5%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.2%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.1%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.1%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.1%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.7%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.2%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.5%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
19%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
10.6%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.1%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.8%
40.9%
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Meadows Independent Living, Independence Village of Ames and Homestead of Mason City are the top-rated independent living facilities near Florence, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 58 independent living facilities near Florence, Iowa. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 44% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 36% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 44% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 10% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 39% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 33% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 39% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, French, and German 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Independence Village of Ames, Homestead of Mason City, and Windsor Manor - Webster City 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Homestead of Mason City, Homestead of Algona, and The Courtyard and Oakwood Care Ctr 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Meadows Independent Living, Independence Village of Ames, and Homestead of Mason City 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Meadows Independent Living, Independence Village of Ames, and Homestead of Mason City
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 44% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 36% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 44% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 10% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 39% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 33% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 39% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, French, and German 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Independence Village of Ames, Homestead of Mason City, and Windsor Manor - Webster City 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Homestead of Mason City, Homestead of Algona, and The Courtyard and Oakwood Care Ctr 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Meadows Independent Living, Independence Village of Ames, and Homestead of Mason City 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Meadows Independent Living, Independence Village of Ames, and Homestead of Mason City
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