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6 Best Independent Living Communities in Meltonville, IA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Meltonville 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 Meltonville. 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 6 independent living facilities in Meltonville, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Mason City, Albert Lea and Austin.
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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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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
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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.
South Grove Lodge opened its doors in 2021 after taking over a previous community known as Primrose. Between our department heads and staff, we have nearly 50 years of combined experience in senior care. We are located in Austin, MN which has a population of roughly 25,000 people. We are...
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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.
St. Mark’s Heritage Assisted Living Community offers the independence of private one- and two-bedroom or studio apartments, with the availability of supportive services as you want or need them. Heritage offers a well-designed community with thoughtful gathering spots, a courtyard garden, and a...
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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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Cost of independent living in Meltonville, IA
The average cost of senior living in Meltonville is $3,326 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fertile, IA with an average of $3,084 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Meltonville
Recent reviews for independent living in Meltonville
Homestead of Mason City
4.0
Compared to other homes in the area they are most cost effective. In regards to my other numbers 3 is average. Could do a little more activity but being a smaller size I know they are limited with staff. Overall experience has been good so far.
Oak Park Place - Albert Lea
4.4
They really try and involve the community and their decorations are beautiful. The facility is very nice and clean and always decorated. As far as improving, on the memory care side, I have seen no activities with those residents. And with memory care it may be difficult, but they have puzzles ...
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Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, a CCRC in Albert Lea, MN
4.8
This is a very good comforting place for a family member to be. The staff are very caring and helpful with my loved one. They provide good quality care.
Meltonville independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Meltonville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Meltonville, 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 Meltonville 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 Meltonville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Meltonville, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
40%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Meltonville 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 Meltonville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Meltonville, IANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
20%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Meltonville 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 Meltonville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Meltonville, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
44.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
20%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cedars of Austin, Homestead of Mason City and Country Meadow Place Assisted Living and Memory Care Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Meltonville, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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