Independent Living Communities in Iowa City, IA

"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 o..."

"My husband is now at Brown Deer Place and he seems to be doing fine. The people are very nice and very friendly. My husband seems very content. They keep the residents pretty busy; they have a lot of activities for them. My husband seems to love thei..."

The Summit of Coralville, located at 3 Russell Slade Blvd in Coralville, Iowa, is a vibrant senior living community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care across a beautifully designed, mid-rise campus managed by Grace Management, Inc. Situated just minutes from Coralville Lake, downtown Iowa City, the University of Iowa campus, local theaters, shopping at Coral Ridge Mall, and top-quality hospitals like University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and Mercy Iowa City, it balances ease of access with a strong residential feel. Residents enjoy resort-style amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool, salon, spa, library, theater, game and art rooms, café, bistro, private and grand dining rooms, underground heated parking, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and walking paths. Pet-friendly policies, covered parking, and complimentary scheduled transportation add convenience. Enrichment is structured around Grace Management’s “Living Gracefully” and Vibrant Living programs, integrating wellness classes, cultural and learning events, performances, spiritual gatherings, and off-site excursions to nurture mind, body, and spirit. Personalized care is seamless: independent living residents enjoy full-service dining and housekeeping; assisted living offers care coordination and support with daily living; memory care is delivered with secure environments and engaging cognitive programming. Across all levels, 24/7 compassionate staffing, emergency systems, and professional oversight ensure resident safety. Residents and family members consistently praise the community’s warm, compassionate culture. One family compared it to a “cruise ship on land,” noting the “wonderful, caring, compassionate” staff and active lifestyle. 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

"We looked at Atrium Village. It was a two-story facility, and it was fairly new. The staff was great. They had studio and two-bedroom apartments, but none of them were really big. We didn't look at the activities too much, and I didn't see a whole lo..."

"My mom moved into The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. It's ten minutes from my house and from my grandchildren, and that was a big thing. If she would have to go into assisted living, she does not need to move from the apartment that she's in, and that was ..."

"Cedar River Bluffs Senior Apartments have fairly new apartments. It is nice. We have a great view of the Cedar River. The people here are our age and active. The office staff have been very helpful in getting us get settled in. We cook our own meals,..."

"Of all the places I've visited, this one's immaculately clean. It's just marvelously clean! I would have to say that the staff there was the friendliest and nicest I've ever met in all the places I've been! I like what they have to offer, that if you..."

"Most of the other places that I looked at were small living rooms or a combination of living room/bedroom with a kitchenette, but Keystone Place (Keystone Place at Blairs Ferry) has a nice-sized living room with a sunroom and an actual porch out fron..."

"I write regarding memory care at Grand Living. My wife was in the care center two years and I have been in independent living for eight months.Two units of memory care are provided and my wife was a resident in Lavender, a unit for women. She had ..."

"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, a..."

"I went to look at Summit Pointe. They had an exercise place and underground parking. The rooms were very nice. It was nice that you had a choice of whether it was a small apartment or a larger apartment. The cost here is higher, but it's quite an exq..."

"My mother will be moving into Boyson Heights. The place is lovely and the staff is very helpful. The residents seem very happy. We're pretty happy with it. The list of activities that they have every day looks very nice...."

"My aunt moved to Garnett Place Retirement Community and it is a wonderful place. It was completely redone and it is well staffed. They are very caring and well qualified. The residents are very happy, too, and well taken care of. The amenities are wo..."

"We've decided to go with The Views Senior Living of Cedar Rapids. It's very clean, the people are friendly, and my mom needs a room on the first floor and this is the first place we found with that. We only talked with the guy that took us around, he..."