We're planning to move into Mallard Point. The rooms were nice. The one-bedrooms were close to 565 square feet. The model room that they showed us was furnished nicely, and we were impressed. It's in an area that is nice and quiet, off of a main traveled street, but far enough off that you don't have a lot of traffic noise. The dining area was huge and they serve three meals a day there. They have an exercise room and bible study several times a week. We saw a number of people in the exercise class. They have a library and there's a grand piano in the dining room. It's reasonable.
2603 Orchard Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Reviews of Mallard Point
Independent Living Reviews for Mallard Point
August 14, 2018
I visited this facility
February 27, 2018
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Mallard Point is very nice and very well kept up. I have no complaints. My father seems to get along real good with everybody. Somebody comes and cleans his room once a week. The food is good and they wait on you. He's real happy there. I was down there the other day when they had Mardi Gras and they were fixing iced drinks and margaritas in the lobby. It's very good. The staff is all very good. It's an excellent place. He enjoys it. They have a lot of activities going on, but he hasn't participated in a lot.
July 17, 2017
I visited this facility
Mallard Point is a really nice place. My siblings and I spoke to some residents who said they really like it there. They showed us the calendar of all the different activities they have available. They have a shuttle bus that runs in the morning that takes you to Walgreens, the casino, or doctors' appointments, which comes first. And if it's not available to take you, they will get you a taxi and pay for it. They wanted us to come back and bring our dad so we can try the lunch. They have a menu with the chef's specialty, and there's a healthy lunch where you can choose 3 different entrees. If you miss your lunch, they always have a table with snacks and fruits, and in the morning they have donuts and breakfast bars. They only have independent living and they have comfortable chairs that you can rent. They would set it up and charge you every 15 minutes, the VA would cover most of that if you are a veteran.
October 14, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
We have selected Mallard Point. For our area, the price was competitive with everyone else. The meals look decent. It has plenty of things to do for my parents. It is a nice, secure place, and that is important. We feel comfortable coming and going out of there. Also, my parents can go outside and just enjoy being outside.
September 14, 2016
I visited this facility
Mallard Point is no place I’d want to live. For one thing, I didn’t like the food, because I ate there, and I didn’t like how they served it. I didn’t care for the way they treated me when I went there, either. I just don’t have a whole lot of love for the place. I was there at meal time because I was told to be there at 12:30, and we didn’t get our food until 1:30, which is too long for anybody to sit and wait for a meal. And I don’t know what their excuse was because I didn’t care. I wasn’t there to critique them; I just wanted to be there to see how it operated, and I found out.
Provider Response
Hi Visitor147310, we appreciate you taking the time to respond. The staff at Mallard Point take our reviews very seriously, and your feedback is an integral part of that. we appreciate you pointing out it's a nice place, but are very sorry to hear the experience you had. It sounds like we would do better next time to better communicate that folks tend to enjoy arriving a bit early for mealtimes to choose the table they'd like to sit at, drink some coffee, and chat with friends, either old or new. We are so sorry we seem to have missed the mark this time around, but would encourage you to come back and visit anytime - you are always welcome here! Thank you!!
September 11, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My in-laws lived at Mallard Point, and it was a very nice place. It was five minutes away from us, the staff was pretty decent and caring, and the rooms were very nice. There was no kitchen, but they have the dining hall for the meals. The pricing is a little bit steep.
May 21, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
The sales representative at Mallard Point, Darnell, was excellent. He has a great way with people in general, especially old people, and was very believable. What he said turned out to be true, so that was a plus. The managers were very open, welcoming, and not pushy. They had a lot of accommodations to show my parents around and let them see the inside of the apartments, which were very open, cheerful, and very nice. We were impressed. The location is great. If I had to find one fault, I would say the parking is a little limited. My parents are not social people. They don’t get out a lot, but they have activities there that they have taken part in. They have started to enjoy being drawn out a little bit by different people and things. I think the staff has done a good job at doing that. My parents just moved in last month.
December 16, 2015
I visited this facility
Mallard Point was clean and well lit. I walked in the hallway with the representative, and there was a smell of smoke. I thought I saw one room that had a machine outside it, like it was trying to get rid of the smoke. The people that he addressed as we were making our walk-through all seemed very friendly to him, and him back to them. One lady said she wanted to talk to him, and he said, "I will come back to see you," and he looked at his watch and said a time. So, I was really impressed with that because I was a social worker.
August 21, 2015
I am/was a resident of this facility
Mallard Point is reasonably priced compared to everywhere else I tried, and you don't have to sign a long-term lease or anything. You can just give 30-day notice and change if you want to. They are very helpful, and they feed you very well and too much. In fact, I have to use some will power. Yes, I would recommend it.
They've got a lot of activities. They had a movie yesterday, and they go on shopping trips.
May 03, 2015
I visited this facility
Mallard Point was really neat, and the people there were nice. They had good activities and good meals. The apartments were nice and clean and had plenty of room. They had microwave ovens there, and you had 3 meals; you didn’t really need the kitchen.
April 06, 2015
I visited this facility
The thing that impressed my children about Mallard Point was the fact that if I wanted to go on vacation to where my grandchildren are, if they have a facility like them in that area, I can go to that one and stay for a few days.
They have that share thing from state to state, if you want to go visit some place, you can rent or stay in one of their smaller show apartments while you're there. Your family also has that benefit, and they can run for a certain amount of money during the time that they're staying.
You can do your own laundry there or they can do it for you. They also have someone come in help you once a week if you need it. You have three meals a day provided for you. You have your choice of one-bedroom or a condo either in the huge facility or separately across from the main eating areas. They also have condos where you can have your own garage if you want to. It's in a really nice area where they have a walking park close by where you can exercise if you want to. They also have a van to take you to your appointments or take you shopping and bring you back. It's very clean and nicely laid out. They have several rooms for exercising, watching movies, pool room, and gaming.
They help you move into another apartment where you get complete care if that's what's needed at a later time.
October 06, 2014
I visited this facility
We don’t live too far away from Mallard Point, and we will be going to that facility. We just liked the place where we are going to stay; the apartment has a big living room, two bedrooms, and two baths. They are very nice people, and this is the third year that we’ve gone there. The dining area is nice with new carpets. They can play cards, there are some games like dominos, and they have entertainment usually every Friday or Saturday. This is a really nice place.
September 12, 2014
I visited this facility
I liked the whole setup of Mallard Point. The staff was not unfriendly, but they were just not over the top, so to speak. I didn't really get to check their meals too much, or the things that they have available for activities, but I would say they have a good variety of those kinds of things too. They had a Wii, and they do Wii bowling that they schedule sometimes for tournaments, card games that they get together to play, and jigsaw puzzles that they work on together, and that was kind of impressive. I wasn't there long enough to know if they were understaffed or not, but it does seem like they had less staff.
June 21, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
I couldn't ask for better care for my Mother who has some dementia than what she has at Mallard Point. The food is excellent. The management couldn't be better! She has the feeling of independence, but the safety of the Mallard community! The activities are endless and made for all types of personalities and needs. The nursing staff is also excellent. The facility is very nice!
Costs for Mallard Point
Services and Amenities of Mallard Point
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: Cottages
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Room Service For Meals
- Dining Extra: Private Dining Room
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Computer Room
- Resident Transportation
- Hiking Trails
- Tv Room
- Resident Parking
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Lectures Discussions
- Wii Sports
- Fitness Room
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
General
- Minimum Age: 55
Costs
About Mallard Point
Mallard Point is located in Cedar Falls, IA, providing a vibrant backdrop for your new life as a valued member of our caring community.
From pleasant housekeepers, to attentive servers at mealtime and helpful maintenance technicians who are there when you need them, this community is the new extension of your family. We take pleasure in getting to know each of our residents and look out for their comfort and happiness. Our chefs prepare three delicious meals each day, served in our beautiful dining room. We provide housekeeping, linen services, fun and stimulating activities, off-site excursions, transportation to your personal appointments and a variety of classes and programs. Our warm, comfortable community and our friendly staff and residents will welcome you. We look forward to making your life easier any way we can.
So come to Mallard Point for a visit...and stay!
*We understand that each individual is unique and that needs may change over time. Holiday Retirement does not provide any health care services. However, residents are welcome to receive services from any outside home health care provider of their choice to help them continue enjoying life at our community.
