Assisted Living Communities in Iowa City, IA

"We toured Bickford of Marion. It's a smaller community, so it's more personable. It seems like they take pride in their facility. The staff was very friendly and the ones we met had all been there for a while, which is a good sign when you're looking at a place like that. The studio was pretty small. We wouldn't necessarily want to put my mother-in-law in a studio apartment, but we did get to peek our head in one of the one-room apartments, and it's a reasonable room and it would feel like home. We did not try the food, but it smelled good, and the menu looked good. They're installing a new security system, so they have sensors on the doors, and they've got a new wristband program that they can call for help on and they can detect falls. I think they said there are sensors on the bathrooms so they can monitor how often they go to the bathroom to detect UTIs and other issues associated with the bathroom. I don't remember seeing any issues as far as cleanliness goes. It was organized and clean."

"I toured Pearl City Place. It was a good facility. James, who gave me the tour, was outstanding, but they had no immediate availability for my needs. I needed it right now, for my mother. The facility is smaller than a couple of the others I've toured. They were okay. In memory care, two people were in a room, but the rooms were much smaller. There was not much room besides a bed and a nightstand. They were cramped, and for most of their memory care, people who were in there were worse off than my mother, so I don't think that would have been appropriate for her. The dining area was nice, but I did not eat the food. It was smaller, and the whole facility was scaled down a bit."

"I've been to The Keystones of Cedar Rapids to visit a family member in their assisted living. They have a rental room available that you can stay in for extended visits, and I did that. I like that they had a guest room so family members could stay on the premises from out of town. I ate most of my meals there, too, and they ranged from very good to decent. The furnishings in the public areas are very nice. The tea room is also very nice. The room of the person I came to visit has good space and lighting and is furnished. She likes the shower. The dining area had nice individual tables and some more private dining areas. It's a little noisy. I saw the beauty salon and barber door, but I didn't see it in action. I think they'll drive you to appointments, too, if you need a ride. The staff member was friendly and honest when talking about pricing and levels of care. It's over $6,000 a month, so it's expensive. I have some concerns about the care in some ways. We had some confusion where my family member didn't think she got speech therapy but they said she did. I was actually there and know that she did not get it but we're trying to straighten that out."

"Oaknoll Retirement Residence is a very pleasant and nice place. The setting is really nice. There are several dining rooms and a number of activities. They have a theater and a pool. The studio room in my price range, was small and I would have to bring in my own furniture. The staff is extremely knowledgeable. They have everything there. "

"I toured Legacy Retirement Community. It looked very comfortable. They were very friendly and very effective. The rooms and the common areas were very clean and spacious."

"both my mother and my late aunt, her sister were residents of Emerson Point . I cannot say enough about the caring and attentive nature of both staff and administration. it is my firm belief Renee, my mother's nurse saved her life in the fall of 2013 with her swift action. The facility is clean and very comfortable. A special shout-out to the aides who remain patient and caring. Thank you allowing me to feel at ease having my mother under your care. Kudos!!! "

"I found Melrose Meadows Retirement Community to be very nice, light, and pleasant. One of the nicest things was the pool. The dining room and everything that was presented was very nice. The staff was very helpful and gave me all the information that I requested. I saw a studio room and saw that I would have to bring my own furniture in. "

"We are very pleased with Country View and the living situation. We like it because it's not hospital-like and very homey. The staff is very friendly and caring. They serve homecooked meals, and Mom loves them. "

"My husband is at Solon Nursing Care Center. He is diabetic, and so they call whenever his insulin level goes up or down, or they have to change his dosage. In terms of its physical appearance, I never smell anything bad when you walk in the door. It doesn't smell like a nursing home. The upkeep is pretty good. They have some exercise equipment. There's a courtyard, and there are chairs and things out there. The care is really good. My husband is happy there. He doesn't make a fuss about coming home. He is very content just to be there. The staff members are very good. We have meetings about every two months or something to go over how he is doing and things. The staff members are friendly. They call the patients by name. My husband says the food is OK."

"The facility was very nice, but I found the atmosphere very sad and dull. My grandpa had to stay there for some time because he had gotten surgery and my grandma could not take care of him. I saw the food that he got to eat for lunch and it just looked and smelled really really bad. Also, the whole place is so gray and dull, the walls are white, the carpeting in gray, there are no posters anywhere, I don't know why anyone would want to stay there. Pets are not allowed, and I thought that that was so sad because my grandpa loves his cats and he was not even able to see them. When I went to visit, they had to check who we were and it took forever to make the nurses accept us into the facility. They were really really slow and no at all active. the room he stayed in was nice, the bed looked comfortable, and it had one chair in it, so my grandma could sit down when she went to visit him. his room also had a nice tv propped on the wall, so he could watch his favourite shows. "

"The staff at Pioneer Park are very kind, compassionate and caring. The apartments are an excellent choice for a parent who has to leave their home but is not quite ready for a nursing home. It is very clean, well kept and the food is nicely presented family style with all of the residents sitting at the table together. The memory care unit is a perfect choice for a family who wants the small town feel. "

"My father had a much better time in the hospital than in assisted living. In the assisted living center, they came and worked with him only a few hours each day, whereas in the hospital, they worked with him the majority of the day. Also, in the facility, there would be patients out walking the hallways in the middle of the night yelling at the top of their lungs, making it very hard to sleep. Overall, I would never use this assisted living facility in the future. "

"I toured Pleasantview Home a few weeks ago, and then today I took my parents through; they toured one of the independent living units. I think it's excellent. It's got a long waiting list. My neighbors who live behind me have moved in over there, and they love it. They have a friendship center and it has exercises. They have group activities going on: quilting, cards, and all kinds of stuff. The staff were very helpful, friendly, and wonderful people."

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