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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Graf, IA

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Photo of Oak Park Place - Dubuque
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9.1
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37 reviews
9.1
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They did pretty good overall considering the pandemic. Dad liked the food and seemed quite content at OAK Park Place. My only complaint, a serious problem, was his medications. The staff dispensing it...
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.
Here in Dubuque, Iowa lies a gem in senior living communities. Oak Park Place not only offers assisted living, but independent living, and memory care as well. Our goal here is to better the lives of our residents. Striving to keep them active, we offer countless opportunities to enhance and...
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45 reviews
8.5
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Meals are what they are- they are balanced however the taste and quality..... I realize that it's not home cooking. Activities, there seems to be very little if any scheduled on weekends. I'm pretty sure...
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.
Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place is a Senior Living Community located in Dubuque, Iowa. We are on the end of a residential street in the northwest corner of town just south of the Dubuque Soccer Complex. We are minutes away from Dubuque's beautiful parks, accessible fishing piers and the...
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Sunset Park has been a blessing for my mom. The staff is caring, compassionate and attentive to my mom’s needs. The activities are engaging. It is clean and decorated so it ‘feels like home’.
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.
Sunset Park Place Retirement Community is conveniently located in a quiet residential valley in the heart of the growing Tri-State area (Iowa/Wisconsin/Illinois), close to area hospitals, medical clinics and shopping. We have been an established presence in Eastern Iowa since 1996, providing...
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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units. 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 enjoy catered meals as well as...
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.
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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.
Photo of Heritage Manor
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: 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: 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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Photo of The Rose of Dubuque
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33 Floor plans available
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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Photo of Applewood III
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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...
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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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Photo of St. Mary's Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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+ St. Mary's Apartments offers newly renovated affordable one-bedroom apartment homes in a beautiful park-like setting. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, this friendly apartment community offers elevator service, twice an hour front door bus service, and a smoke...
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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...

Cost of independent living in Graf, IA

The average cost of senior living in Graf is $1,977 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zwingle, IA with an average of $1,863 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Graf, IA vs. nearby cities

Graf, IA
$1,977/mo
$2,069/mo
$1,964/mo

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

Graf, IA
$1,977/mo
$3,216/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

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

$3,601/mo
Independent Living
$1,977/mo

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

Studio
$3,842/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,798/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,348/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Graf

Recent reviews for independent living in Graf

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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Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque, IA

5.0
Eagle Pointe Place is just what we needed. It's a friendly place. There are plenty of things going on. The apartment is very nice. It's spacious and clean, with lots of closet space. It's almost too big! But it's better to have too much space than not enough. The only thing I think might ...
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River Bend Retirement Community in Cascade, IA

5.0
We have been pleased with River Bend. Staff is nice, friendly and says hi when we visit. The activities are fantastic and varies. They take field trips and takes residents to the store. We have been pleased and Mom says she likes living there. That means a lot.

Graf independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Graf independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Graf, 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 Graf 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 Graf partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Graf, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.3%
33.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.3%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Graf 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 Graf communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Graf, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
36.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Graf 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 Graf offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Graf, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
18.8%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.8%
46.1%
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