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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.
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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.
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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, 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.
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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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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.
Legacy Estates of Monmouth Legacy Estates of Monmouth is an assisted living community that is available to those seniors who are looking to call Monmouth, IL their home. This large and comfortable community offers a home in a growing city that is full of prosperity and good things. Legacy Estates...
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What families are saying about independent living in Oakland Mills

Recent reviews for independent living in Oakland Mills

Ridgeview Assisted Living in Burlington, IA

5.0
[name removed] loved it there. Staff was great. It was his home. The atmosphere was very bright and cheery, it felt very welcoming.

Addington Place of Mt Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, IA

5.0
My mom lives at this wonderful facility. The satff is very responsive and caring. The facility is clean and well managed. My mother loves the food. She has actually improved in health since she now has a balanced diet and is very happy. Thank you for all that you do for my mom, and the ...
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Bickford of Burlington

4.7
I would refer others to the community, if you can afford it. It can be pricey. I got a warm fuzzy feeling while I was there. This is because of the staff, decorations, and cooked meals on site. The activities are good here and they change them to assist the residents in being active. The ...
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Oakland Mills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oakland Mills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oakland Mills, 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 Oakland Mills 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 Oakland Mills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oakland Mills, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.5%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.5%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
15.8%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.8%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.8%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Oakland Mills 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 Oakland Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oakland Mills, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.6%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
21.1%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oakland Mills 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 Oakland Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oakland Mills, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
24.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.3%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.6%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.1%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.3%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.8%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
22.8%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
12.3%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.8%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.6%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookstone of Aledo, River Valley Place of Fort Madison and Walden Place Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oakland Mills, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 75 independent living facilities near Oakland Mills, Iowa. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Oakland Mills, Iowa is Brookstone of Aledo. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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