Assisted Living Communities in Coon Rapids, IA

"The New Homestead facility is nice. I would say the staff is fine. My mother-in-law’s comments about the food have been very good. "

The Gardens of Jefferson is located in a residential neighborhood of Jefferson, IA, just over one hour's drive from Des Moines International Airport. This small town along the North Raccoon River features a historic district and many shopping and dining opportunities. Residents and their visitors can explore many attractions in the local area, including the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Gardens and Deal's Orchard. The Gardens of Jefferson is an assisted living community offering 38 apartments of varying floor plans for seniors to choose from. Residents are encouraged to live an independent lifestyle while having access to 24-hour assistance. The facility provides four levels of care plans for those who require additional nursing care, such as medication management, lab draws or bathing. Residents can participate in an array of life enrichment activities, such as bingo nights, pampering sessions and live music events. The Gardens of Jefferson hosts a weekly coffee and donut morning where seniors can socialize with their neighbors. The community is surrounded by mature trees and residents can relax on the front patio or enjoy gardening in the courtyard. Complimentary transportation is provided for seniors to attend community-sponsored activities.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Health Facility Database

"My mother is at The Lakeside Village. It's a very nice facility. It's beautifully situated on Lake Panorama. She started at independent care, went to assisted living, and now is in memory care and the staff has been wonderful. The food, for the most part, is nutritious and tasty. If they don't like what's on the menu, there are alternatives. She's been very happy with her meals. They try to accommodate the residents and their taste. They have an exercise program and they do bingo, they do wi-fi things, and they have card games. They have a bus, so they take them to different activities and on scenic tours. They have bingo for both the assisted side and the memory care side. They have activity directors that schedule things with the residents. During COVID, it was kind of quiet, but now they're getting back into the normal swing of things. Value for money is excellent. Every resident has a different complaint, but staffing is always a problem. In any facility, there's a staffing shortage, even in the hospitals, but overall, they do a good job. It's a small town community, so everybody cares for each other."

"My husband moved into Manning Senior Living and we're very happy. I felt good when I walked into the door of Manning, I had a good feeling about it. I didn't have a good feeling at the other places I went to. The director is amazing. It's smaller, maybe 30 residents, so I feel like there will be lots of care, and the people that work there are invested in the community, so they're also invested in the clients. I really like it. He's going to be moving to a one-bedroom, but right now he's in a suite or a studio. We're moving him soon, we just need to put the furniture together. They have bingo, crafts, movie days, ice cream socials, cards, and puzzles. They also have a library, an exercise place, and somewhere they can take a walk."