Assisted Living Communities in Dubuque, IA

"We went to Galena Stauss Nursing Home because Dad decided he needed nursing care instead of assisted living. We were with several members of the staff today, and they sat down and talked to him like he was their friend. It was very clean. He has a room with a window and a lot of natural lighting. We're hoping that he'd be quite satisfied in there. "

"I found this place to be a caring place with a good environment. Even though I would probably not consider it for lack of activities. I am looking for a place that offers cleanliness, helpful staff and a good deal of activities including meals. This place was in my opinion, adequate but not for my parents. I will say that the staff seemed interested in the well being of the tenants though. I visited this facility because one of the guests at the restaurant that I work is a resident there. He seemed very happy there. The cost was very low and that surprised me. I will continue to seek out assisted living facilities for them. There is no urgency at this time but I feel that the time will be coming soon that they have to consider a facility due to their medical needs. One of my parents has diabetes and the other has arthritis which is getting progressively worse. I did like this facility becaus eit is close to the hospital and clinic. There are a couple of restaurants in town and I'm told a bus picks the tenants up certain days of the week and takes them shopping. The town is also pretty safe. I did not like the fact that this facility is on a sort of hill though. "

"I've both visited and referred clients to Our House, which is a 16-bed community-based residential facility (what most people think of as assisted living). It's on the edge of town, which makes it convenient to families who live in Platteville, and--because it's in a rural area--it's comforting to residents who have always lived in the country. Pros: - It's a relatively new, well-maintained building, with a nice layout. There's a community room in the middle, with the residents' rooms around the perimeter of the square. - The care staff is very good. The director, an RN, has been there a long time--a real plus. And all of the staff receive a lot of continuing education. - A psychiatrist makes regular rounds. - They have a good activities program, with lots of variety. Cons: - They only take early stage dementia residents, so it's likely that anyone with dementia will have to leave once the disease progresses. - They're usually full, so there's limited availability to new residents. "

"I have lived in another assisted living community prior to coming to River Bend and let me tell you, River Bend is the Best! Jim "

"This facility was fantastic. The staff cares greatly for every resident there and tries to make the residents stays as pleasant as possible. I saw that the staff really knew their residents (like friends, more than caretakers). After visiting other assisted living facilities in the area, this one was a breath of fresh air in how well each resident is treated.Aside from the personalized care that each resident receives, the facility itself is also top notch. Residents are allowed to live with relative independence, but with the knowledge that support will be given as needed. Activities are planned with groups of residents. I took part in one such activity, and the staff made sure that each person attending had a great time.Overall, I learned a lot about the facility that can help me at work, but more than that, I learned about the facility on a more personal level. I would feel safe knowing that a member of my family lived at Morningside! "

"The Shullsburg Home offers a home like environment for it's residents. Although the decor of the home is outdated it is very familiar to many residents as they are mostly older in age and come from the Shullsburg area. They are doing some updating to the home to keep it as modern as can be without having to raise the rates too much for the residents. The cost of this facility is lower than many of it's kind but this is not reflected in the service that the residents receive. The manager of the home is a great advocate for the residents, and makes sure that all of the medical, nutritional and social needs are met for each individual. The other staff that are present also provide individualized care to the residents and make them all feel at home while making sure that they are safe. All staff work with outside agencies very well to have services coordinated to make sure that each resident get everything that is needed and available to them to make their quality of life as high as possible. Social events are offered to each resident to keep this are of their lives active and keep them connected to activities and the community that they value. The most negative comments that are received about the home are from some residents that would prefer to be in their own homes but cannot take care of themselves any longer. The complaints that they make are geared more towards not liking the Shullsburg Home as much as they like their own homes. Families continue to comment on the quality of care that their family members receive, stating that the care is wonderful and the staff make a family and not just a sterile environment which makes their loved ones feel at home and safe. I would recommend the Shullsburg Home for quality care. "

"We got everything moved to Grandview Estates, but my mom would not sign the papers and refused to go. We had the initial meeting with the director of assisted living, and she was a very nice young girl. We found out that this is actually her first time and she didn't know how to handle it, to calm things down and to make it work. As we pursued getting Mom moved back home, they told us we could leave her belongings for a month because Mom paid a deposit. Now, we are going through many phone calls to get our deposit back. They might be shorthanded and there's not enough people working there. I just saw in the newspaper that they are advertising for all kinds of open positions there, so they had a change going on. I would certainly send people there and recommend it to them. It's not a very large place, and we liked it a lot. It's an older place, but it's very nice. We were very happy when we found it and the price was right, too. The people we met were very nice, accommodating, and friendly."