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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Giard, IA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Giard 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 Giard. 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 89 independent living facilities in Giard, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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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: 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+ Located in the heart of downtown Platteville, these beautifully designed and decorated apartment homes are close to all your needs. For your convenience, Jenor Towers offers indoor mail service, laundry facilities, elevator, and social activities in the community room,...
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.
Applewood III 55+ Adult Community is a new, 3-story apartment building located on the west side of Dubuque near shopping and medical facilities. It features 43 affordable one and two bedroom units in a variety of floor plans. It is an affordable luxury apartment home community built on 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.
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.
At Applewood II 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units for those 55 and better. Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, Applewood has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities including shopping and medical facilities. Residents...
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.
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.
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.
At The Woodlands, you’ll find 42 - 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes for those 55 and better. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, the Woodlands has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities. Residents enjoy monthly catered meals as well as...
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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.
Whispering Willow Assisted Living and Memory Wing opened its doors in 2008 to provide assistance and care to elders desiring some assistance to help enjoy their lives. Our location at 601 Dawn Avenue in Fredericksburg Iowa is on the edge of town allowing a peaceful and relaxing environment...
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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: 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.
Mt. Pleasant Home has provided affordable, dignified support of residents' independence for over 140 years.The centrally-located, bright, well-maintained facilities and caring staff support a community of 40 residents for short- or long-term stays. It offers residents the freedom to treasure the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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, 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.
Originally built as a school in 1893, for nearly 100 years the building was used to educate and foster thousands of East Dubuque’s young people. Now the building will foster the individual growth and independence for some of those same people as seniors. It is a totally unexpected homecoming for...
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
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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 independent living in Giard, IA
The average cost of senior living in Giard is $2,752 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elkport, IA with an average of $2,446 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Giard, IA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Giard, IA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Giard
Recent reviews for independent living in Giard
Sienna Crest - Platteville
5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!
Oak Park Place - Dubuque
4.0
1 my husband was having health problems and that's the reason we moved here to be close to kids but everybody has been really nice and very helpful
2 it could be a little better. It looks like somethings are just old and need to be replaced like carpeting, and outdoor decks need to be power ...
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Garden View Place in Monona, IA
4.8
The facility and staff are wonderful. Our problem came with getting my parents to reach out to them when they needed something. They are to used to doing for themselves. Staff has been very good at checking in and encouraging them to ask for help when they need it.
They raised prices a couple ...
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Giard independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Giard independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Giard, 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 Giard 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 Giard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Giard, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.9%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
5.9%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
5.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
2.9%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.5%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Giard 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 Giard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Giard, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.4%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.2%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
11.8%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.4%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Giard 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 Giard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Giard, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
11.8%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.8%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.9%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.1%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.2%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
5.9%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.2%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
17.6%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
7.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.8%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.2%
46.1%
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Oak Park Place - Dubuque, Arlington Place at Oelwein and Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Giard, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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