Independent Living Communities in Story City, IA

"The staff who gave us the tour of Green Hills Health Care Center was very friendly and helpful. Their rooms were fine, it's more expensive than what we could spend. The place itself is very nice and large, they can accommodate if my mom needs more medical assistance or memory care. They have different levels of care so she can progress if that's necessary. The community is in a very good location and they have a lot of amenities like a pool, somebody comes in from the bank once a week, there's more than 1 dining area. It's a little more luxurious than the other places."

Welcome to Westhaven Community! Westhaven Community, located in Boone, Iowa, is proud of it's reputation for providing compassionate loving care provided to our residents. We believe in Christian values and we are unique in that we have a full-time Chaplain on staff. We have regular church services, and bible studies in the facility that are provided by Chaplain Jeff McDowell. In addition, local ministers provide services for members of their church if the residents request their services. Our residents participate in various ministries including but not limited to in house, local community and international projects. Westhaven Community strives to be a premier Christ-centered facility with an emphasis on each individual's spiritual care, as well as medical, social, dietary and 'family' care. Westhaven Community is dedicated to providing our residents the highest practicable quality care and services that allow each individual to feel loved and comfortable in a clean, homelike environment. We offer a holistic approach in which each resident will be treated with dignity, respect and sensitivity to his/her individual needs as a whole person. In addition, we think the resident's family is a vital part of their care and they are invited to attend all activities and church services. 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

"Eastern Star has a nursing home, independent living, an Alzheimer’s unit, and all within one facility so they would never have to move. You can have two bedroom and one bedroom, and the nursing home just had one big room with a nice bathroom on the side. A few people don’t have their own bathroom. You can bring your own dresser and TV, and they have a twin size bed. They have Bingo, cards, singing, they celebrate birthdays, and kids from school comes and do performances. I have eaten there a couple of times. The food is very good, and you have 3 or 4 choices in each category. I know some residents and they like it there. "

"Southfield Wellness Community has been awesome, friendly, and very helpful. My mom was showing me the mini Christmas trees they made. They had a large Christmas tree in the dining area, which was more like a restaurant (at least appearance-wise). I'm very happy with the place and I don't worry about Mom. The living area has a large-screen TV, a fireplace, and it's just like being at home."

"Madrid Home for the Aged was willing to take my mother in the condition she was in. It's a very caring community. They were also aware of her financial situation and they're willing to work with us on that. They also have the extended care that she will need up until the hospice and respite care. And they were just very good to work with on our levels. "

"My mom is in Cedar Ridge Independent Living and I think it's pretty good. They have a lot of activities and stuff to do for the people. I've had interactions with a couple of the staff and they've always been nice. I know they serve breakfast for free every day but she doesn't usually use them. They have a library and I think there's a courtyard too so they would have an outdoor space. They have garages for the residents' cars which cost extra per month. They have church activities and other activities that people can participate in. Compared to other places, considering things like apartment rent and other stuff, they are comparable. The residents also get a lot of free things like free cable and internet, which is a big deal for independent living. Some of the places require you to put in huge deposits and community fees that you can't get back. One of the big things for my mom for going here was that there was a community fee, but it goes toward your rent so the money is actually going towards something and not just an additional fee on top of everything else. That was an important thing."