Assisted Living Communities in Marshalltown, IA

"This was home for my mother for 8 years! She enjoyed everything about Windsor Manor. The staff, the other residents, the activities, as well as the food. FUN is encouraged and makes for happy residents. My mother was 99 when she needed additional assistance, but there are several other residence as old, or older at Windsor. Residents thrive here! Thankful for assisted living facilities like Windsor Manor (Grinnell) "

"I got a lot of positive reviews from community members and that was a big reason why I chose Newton Village for Mom. I also visited the facility and liked their updated rooms and apartments. I liked their meal plans and also their activity schedules, and they already had some accolades as far as accrediting some good things about their facility. I don't have anything bad to say about them. I'm pretty pleased with their services, whether it is nursing services, meal services, or care services like ADLs. They're good at contacting my mom's long-term healthcare insurance company to be able to coordinate with them so that she can receive benefits from them to be able to pay for some of the cost. So, it was a pretty good experience all the way around. There are certain days when she doesn't like the food, but she's pleased with the food for the most part. They do balloon ball, bingo, and lots of crafts. She always has a crafts setting on a table, which she enjoys. They have some classes where they do different movements and exercises. She's usually not involved in that, but I know that they have that. Sometimes they have outdoor activities, like they do a horse cart ride in the summer. I'm pretty pleased with what activities she's able to do and it's not too busy and not too slow. The staff is great. They've always been cooperative, very kind, and customer friendly. They seem to have a good program going. I like that they have a chaplain on staff full time. So she does services and they have Bible study during the week, and then a couple of services on Sundays. They've always been kind, and caring. They always ask them how everything is going and always make sure where my mom's at. Compared to some of the other ones, the facility seemed like they were updated and very clean. They have a constant cleaning program. They come in and clean and I've never seen anything close to dilapidated or dirty, so I'm impressed. Everything's expensive, but it was cheaper than the other facility and cleaner than the other facility that I compared it to."

"We went to Wesley Park Centre independent living, but we're also quite satisfied that assisted living would work beautifully. It has the advantage of being across the street from the public library, a major grocery store, and a hospital. It's three stories and it's extremely attractive. The staff was friendly and informative. We've looked at two or three apartments and there were spaces, in particular very nice kitchens. They have a workout room. If you want meals instead of cooking your own, even as independent, meals are available. They have all the standard amenities. The dining area was fairly spacious. The tables were not crowded closely together. They're fairly well spaced out. It's attractive and comfortable. There were other areas also that we did not look at. If you were having a meeting with 12 or 15 people there were a couple of rooms available, and that sort of thing could be done over a meal included. Upkeep and maintenance were excellent."

"Arlington Place of Grundy Center is a very nice, clean community. They have very caring staff who check on my mother a lot and are very good. She likes the food and really likes that she doesn't have to cook anymore. They do some games a lot of the afternoons and also have music. Her room is very nice, and I think the place is very good. The price is pretty high, and I wish it's a little less."

East Town Apartments is located in Newton, IA, the county seat of Jasper County located just 30 miles from downtown Des Moines. Known as the "shining star of Central Iowa," Newton is located on Interstate 80 near Interstate 35 in the "Crossroads of the Midwest" and recognized for its rich mix of historical attractions, arts and cultural events, exciting nightlife and affordable cost of living. The recipient of a variety of awards from the Iowa City Manager's Association, Newton is also home to MercyOne Newton Medical Center with nearby local police, fire and EMT services ready to respond. East Town Apartments is a quiet independent living community that offers one and two-bedroom apartments for residents aged 55 and older. Every unit comes with a private patio or balcony, garage and storage unit with access to the laundry facility. Utilities, besides electricity, are included in rent. Residents live in a quiet, fenced-in, tight-knit apartment community and have the opportunity to socialize during events and group activities. HIRTA provides door to door public transportation services to everything from nearby shopping centers and dining options to concerts in the park. Newton also offers organized recreation leagues, parks and bike trails, a quaint downtown square and a drive-in movie theater.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

"some staff fail to do their jobs. some staff fail to be nice. "

"My family member was placed @ SHCC, had a lovely private room that was kept clean, meals were very good @ outset but fell below par when change in staff occurred. Meal menus (and guest dining) went downhill fast, to the point visitors were not WELCOME for holiday meals. Staff was caring and though many were sent from a staffing agency and employees were short in numbers, it was decent. The activities were very inclusive of all residents. Change in administrators became a door spinning dial. Then coVid came along. I had to forgo any form of visits which was crushing for our family and loved one. Several family visitation accommodations were suggested, absolutely none were implemented. I requested our loved one be included in frequent activities and was told forcing activities was illegal. The early deaths from pandemic included our loved one and we didn’t even so much as receive a sympathy card or online condolence. The Board of Directors needs an awakening to the main problems of the facility which would include replacement of a person to restore a reputation as a fine facility IMHO. After paying cash to the tune of $250K for a 3 yr stay, I feel entitled to complain and expect improvement."

"I toured Windsor Manor Nevada. They do a lot of activities even while this stuff is going on; they masked up and go to the community room, and sit a distance away from each other. They'll do their crafts, they do baking, they do specialty field trips for different things, and they really do a lot to keep them active and engaged. There are nice, little apartments; they have a separate bedroom, and they have a bathroom, and sitting room. They have kitchenettes but no stoves because they have their own dining room to use, and their meals are provided for them which everyone says it's really, really good food. The director knew just about anything you could possibly ask her, and if not, she knew exactly who to ask to get that information."