Assisted Living Communities in Cedar Falls, IA

"Cedar Falls Health Care Center's staff is very caring, and they're taking good care of my father-in-law. The residents play bingo and do exercises by moving their arms. The staff treats the residents well, and they have three meals. The staff is taking care of his needs. The staff is very helpful, attentive, and caring. We were there one night, and they brought his supper to his room. "

"The tour we had at Birdee Cottage Assisted Living & Memory Care was good. It was very clean and had a very new feeling. The patio was very pretty. They've got some flowers and pumpkins. It was just very pleasant out there. We liked that it's kind of small and that it's family-oriented. The people seemed to be very nice. The staff who assisted us was very, very pleasant and knowledgeable. They could furnish the room for you if you want, or you can bring in your own stuff. The one thing that was kind of off putting is we didn't see any of the other residents around."

"My father has moved into The Rose of Waterloo last week. There is a monthly charge for that and then you get five emergency calls included with that monthly charge. They always wear the emergency pendant and there is a charge for that per month, too. If you need help with things, they have it all listed and what it would cost per hour to have that assistance. They have lunch and dinner seven days a week. There's always a nurse on site, 24/7. They have a calendar of activities like bingo, dominoes, and even some religious types of activities. They have a salon on site, and then they have a community room where a lot of the activities are held. They have a whirlpool bath, but you have to pay extra for that. All the rooms come with a microwave, a stove, a dishwasher, and a refrigerator. They are all 1-bedroom apartments, they don't have studios. They have outdoor parking all around the building and a good number of residents have cars. Some of the residents don't even use the lunches and dinners, so they'd have to do groceries or eat out for breakfast."

"I also went to Lakeview Lodge, and it had a lot of different things to offer. It has an aquarium, a theatre, and an ice cream parlor. The staff were very nice, too. "

"I toured Willow Winds Assisted Living for myself. I was shown the bedroom, the large open dining area, a small library, and then a small room for sitting. I really didn't see much of the facility, and I was really disappointed with it. I did not feel comfortable with this place. The staff who gave me the tour was not very personable. I was just given a very brief explanation on things. Overall, the staff was not open and friendly. They also have no transportation for their residents."

"My dad was a resident of the memory care unit of Parker Place. I don't think they have enough staff for the level of care he needed. My mom would have to shave him or do some of his personal care because we've observed that they didn't seem to have enough staff. The dining area was fine, and I would see them do one activity a day maybe. My first impression was that it looks like a very good community. The staff was fine."

"Arlington Place of Grundy Center is very nice and very modern. It would meet my dad's needs. It still would allow someone to have some privacy, but yet, I didn't have to worry about my dad falling and somebody not finding him. It is very good. I like the place. The staff members were very courteous, very nice, and very helpful. They were outstanding. The rooms were very nice, up-to-date, and clean. They offer a lot of amenities."

"My mom lives in Parkview Assisted Living. It's excellent, they have Bingo, they take the residents out to eat, to a play or to watch musical, to doctors' appointments, and they'll pick up groceries and other stuff for them. They serve three meals a day, and there's a nurse on staff, but she's not there full time. It's a smaller facility, but it's a lot less expensive than most places."

"My dad is in Maple Manor Village for rehab. They are taking good care of him for the amount of staff that they have. Everybody's shorttaffed these days. All in all, I would say he's getting good care. I'm a little disappointed that they only do physical therapy once a day for about 30 minutes. It's up to him to push this button and have them come in and get him up to walk. It's a typical nursing home; it's sad. They were trying to do remodeling, and then the pandemic hit. At one point a few weeks ago, there were only like 24 residents, and there were three CNAs with one nurse on each shift. It stretches them a little thin too. He doesn't have any complaints about the food. The cook's takes pretty good care of dad. The reason why we want to get him out of there is because as of today, the rates went up. For moderate care, it's over $1000 a month. His rehab is covered by Medicare and his insurance, which is a wonderful thing. If he would be to become a full time resident, it would be 8000 a month. I think the staff try as hard as they can."

"We liked them because they were very caring, it was very clean, and they've got wonderful food, good activities, and nice apartments. They would take mom to the doctor, they would take her to Wal-Mart, would have groups come in and play music, and they had exercise and cards. The staff was caring, interested, and helpful."

"Arlington Place of Oelwein had a very nice setup. It's roomier than the other place, but their hallways were shorter. It seemed more spacious yet more compact. It's not so spread out. Their studio apartments were nice. There was a little kitchenette, no stove or anything, but they had a refrigerator, microwave, and countertop. The staff was very nice and very welcoming. You can have a hairstylist come in whenever. They have their own salon there and physical therapy onsite. What I liked about it is there's a walking trail right out the front door pretty much, and if I wanted to go pick Mom up and take her for a walk, they had a nice paved trail to go on."

"My father is in Cobblestone Court Assisted Living. It's beautiful. Wonderful people. Wonderful facility. He's enjoying everything. They have great meals, and they have movies. It's a wonderful place. It is homey. The food is wonderful. They have a library, a theater, everything. The staff is very friendly."

"Oak Estates is very good. I wouldn't have my father any place else. The services they provide are really good, and the price is very reasonable. We're very happy and very satisfied. The assisted living is attached to the nursing home, so he can go over to the nursing home for any activities they have there. He likes the food. They have a room just for family members who want to stay and eat, and the cost is pretty reasonable. He's in a one-bedroom apartment. They have a common room that has a piano and a TV. Everything is included in the cost and still very reasonable."