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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: 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.
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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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My parents are at Senior Suites and I’ve known other people that Have lived there for years and it’s very caring ..wonderful place ..the food is great it’s always clean ...friendly ..we love it
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.
Senior Suites of Urbandale is located in a quiet residential Urbandale neighborhood (northwest suburb of Des Moines).  The Suites is our assisted living community, while the Veranda is our licensed memory loss center in a residential care setting.  Available to you are many living...
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Everything about our experiance with this care giver was great. Staff, kitchen, room and all were the best.
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.
Vintage Park is committed to providing a lifestyle of dignity, privacy, and choice; to offer a safe, secure, homelike environment-to help fill the needs of our area residents through a supportive team approach.Vintage Park Apartments is designed to meet the desires of each tenant by considering...
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What families are saying about independent living in Smyrna

Recent reviews for independent living in Smyrna

Elite Lodge of Ashworth in West Des Moines, IA

4.5
The Lodge is a friendly atmosphere all the units are different You design what you want nice wooded setting Does not have apartment feeling more homelike would definitely recommend the Lodge

Thomas Place at Waukee

5.0
A Place for Mom was very empathetic and determined to find a solution for my Mom. They were extremely helpful throughout the entire process. Thank you so much!

Walnut Ridge in Clive, IA

4.7
What we like the most about the Walnut Ridge community is their apartment, it is great. The staff members who work there are very friendly. It is a little expensive but we want them to be comfortable. Our family really likes the Walnut Ridge community.

Smyrna independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smyrna independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smyrna, 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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smyrna, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.1%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
14%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.1%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.8%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Smyrna 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 Smyrna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smyrna, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.8%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.4%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
24.3%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smyrna 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 Smyrna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smyrna, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.6%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.6%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.9%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.5%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.4%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.9%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
16.8%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.2%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.8%
46.9%
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Independence Village of Pella, Attivo Trail Waukee and Woodlands Creek Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Smyrna, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 144 independent living facilities near Smyrna, Iowa. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Smyrna, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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