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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Jolley, IA

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Iowa is $2,852, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Jolley area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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
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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.
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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.
The Gardens Retirement Community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offers all the amenities that every senior could enjoy. Our staff is here to help adjust to new living circumstances and offer a helping hand to adjust to the new setting. We have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors and...
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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
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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, 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.
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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.
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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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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.
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My Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's over 7 years ago. My Dad is 93, she is 90; they have been married for 69 years. Thanks to my amazing siblings, we were able to keep Mom at home until recently. While it...
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.
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
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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
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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 CorporationWillow Dale Wellness Village 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...
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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My parents have both resided at Homestead of Algona since 02/2023 and they absolutely love it. The staff that come in and give them their medications and showers are so kind and caring. When they moved in,...
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.
Homestead of Algona is an assisted living community located in the beautiful northern Iowa town of Algona, Kossuth County. Algona is a small town surrounded by picturesque farmland and rural scenery. With our four seasons we offer an ideal living area where our residents experience the country to...
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Jolley, IA

The average cost of senior living in Iowa is $2,852 per month as compared to $3,532 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Iowa vs. 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 state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeIowaU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$2,852/mo$3,532/mo19.3% below national median
Assisted Living$5,482/mo$5,909/mo7.2% below national median
Memory Care$6,790/mo$7,121/mo4.6% below national median
Independent Living
Iowa:$2,852/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:19.3% below national median
Assisted Living
Iowa:$5,482/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:7.2% below national median
Memory Care
Iowa:$6,790/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:4.6% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Jolley

Recent reviews for independent living in Jolley

Rolling Meadows Senior Living in Carroll, IA

4.0
Seem to be a lot of “turnover” staff these post few months. Hopefully this will all make things better. Food is good some days, and not so good other days. I like living here and the staff that stayed are great. Would like a few more activities – more variety. And I love the van rides and ...
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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.

The Gardens of Cherokee

5.0
Setting up a tour and a meeting to ask questions is a good starting place. We found the entire staff to be helpful and kind, they bent over backwards to meet needs. They helped my Dad feel safe and cared for, while also being supportive of his needs.

Jolley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Jolley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Jolley, 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 Jolley 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 Jolley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Jolley, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.5%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.5%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
9.5%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.2%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.2%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Jolley 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 Jolley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Jolley, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.5%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
13.4%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.1%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Jolley 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 Jolley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Jolley, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
26.5%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.9%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.1%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.8%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.4%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.7%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.2%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.9%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
28.2%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
11.4%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.2%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.9%
40.9%
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The Gardens of Cherokee, Rolling Meadows Senior Living and Homestead of Denison are the top-rated independent living facilities near Jolley, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 50 independent living facilities near Jolley, Iowa. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 39% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 39% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 39% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 11% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 26% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 28% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 26% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, French, and German 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Gardens of Cherokee, Rolling Meadows Senior Living, and Windsor Manor - Webster City 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Homestead of Algona 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Rolling Meadows Senior Living, Arlington Place of Pocahontas, and Bickford of Fort Dodge 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: The Gardens of Cherokee, Rolling Meadows Senior Living, and Homestead of Denison
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 39% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 39% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 39% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 11% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 26% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 28% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 26% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, French, and German 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Gardens of Cherokee, Rolling Meadows Senior Living, and Windsor Manor - Webster City 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Homestead of Algona 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Rolling Meadows Senior Living, Arlington Place of Pocahontas, and Bickford of Fort Dodge 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: The Gardens of Cherokee, Rolling Meadows Senior Living, and Homestead of Denison
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