Independent Living Communities in Story City, IA

"We went to Green Hills Health Care Center, and it was a nice facility. The apartments were very nice. They offer transportation to doctor visits. It was what you would typically expect."

"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."