The Best Senior Living Communities in Dubuque, IA

"My sister is in Ennoble Nursing and Rehab, and she is not happy there. They haven't had the virus yet, so I think she is safe where she is. She has been there since March, but I haven't been there. She has been quarantined ever since she has been in there. I talked to the nurses, and they're very accommodating. My sister is not happy there, so that gives me a skewed view of it, but I think they are taking very good care of her. She doesn't think so and she is angry, but I can't do much about it. When I speak to her, I have to unplug my phone because I get up to eight or nine calls sometimes and I cannot handle that. I unplug except for maybe an hour or two. Maybe I'll talk to her once a day and then I unplug it. I was hoping that there would be somebody in there who can talk to her and give her some sense of caring and belonging. However, she rejects just about everything they offer her. I've talked to them and they were very helpful. They actually recommended another place for her because they knew people there, so I would give them a good rating for that. They're being open-minded anyway. They helped me too because they tell me, "You don't have to answer the phone all the time." They have been very helpful. My sister thinks the food is good, and she has actually gained quite a bit of weight since she has been there. We had a meal there the day we took her in, and it was very good. Her room is small, and it's got the basics. It has a room for a bed and a chair beside her bed. The building is getting old, and they could use more common areas for gathering or relaxing. As far as I know, they don't have a whole lot. That part I think could use some improving, but it means a big project. I have talked to the social worker, and she was very helpful. I could not have done this. I'm older than my sister, so this causes a little bit of anxiety in trying to deal with ins and outs and ups and downs even the financing part, but they have been very helpful."

"We have chosen Mt. Pleasant Home for my mom. She likes the atmosphere. They take care of everything for her, and they're very helpful. Her room is a corner room, so she's got very large windows. The carpet is new. The bathroom is set up perfectly for guardrails and everything. The handrails are just perfect. She likes the food. They do bingo, they do crafts, and they have bonfires and cookouts. Value for money is very good. It's very homey, too."

"I have my name on a waiting list at Applewood Senior Apartments. It's close to some property I own. I wasn't able to tour it yet, but I know a person who lives there and I toured her apartment. The staff members are excellent. They're good. The structure is good, too. The room is good size and I am satisfied with the layout. I like the location, you could walk up the street to the mall. I didn't get to go through the whole building and I just got to go to a person I know down there. Because of Covid, they're not touring."

"We're planning to move my mom to Sunset Park Place. We met with Shelly, she was great, she showed us around, and explained everything. We've seen two of the one bedrooms, the smaller one and the deluxe, and they were very nice. At the time we went, a lot of the residents were going to lunch. We didn't have a meal there, but it looked very good, and the dining area looked really nice as well. We've seen the laundry room, we've seen the activity room, where the church is held, and there's also a craft room. I think she covered pretty much all of the different rooms. The place was very clean, it was very nice, and felt very homey. They also have a van that they use to take people to doctors' appointments and stuff like that if we need it. The outdoors seemed very plentiful, they have a spot that's like a little garden place for people to plant tomatoes and stuff."

"This is my third visit here for therapies. Staff is very tolerant and work with me to help me get what I want and need. Good food and when I push my button they come to help right away. Staff follows all safety procedures to keep me safe. When I am negative they help me accomplish what I need to get done. I would recommend manorcare to anyone to anyone"

"My brother is at Bethany Home and we chose it for him because the service is excellent. The staff is also caring and does their job. His room is very adequate. The maintenance is excellent, too."

"We will be moving into Windsor Park. It used to be a hospital years ago. We liked it and it was in our budget. Both of our bedrooms are the same size. It has 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, and a front room. It's very open and handicap accessible. One of the bathrooms has a walk-in shower. It is a very clean place. And their manager, she's very accommodating. They're holding the apartment for us. Our lease doesn't start until December 1st, but they're letting us move in before Thanksgiving. They have a small library, and they have a gathering room where people can go and just put puzzles together, play cards, watch a movie together, and get to know people. It's kind of a relaxing atmosphere. They have the laundry that's not too far away. All of the utilities are included in the rent. We just have to pay for cable if we want it, internet, and our house phone. They just serve lunch. They don't serve breakfast or supper. The first month for lunch is free. And then after that, you pay for it. But you don't have to eat lunch if you don't want to, you can fix your own. They have garage parking and they have an elevator that's in there that you can get to very easily. The manager was very accommodating, very friendly, and very understanding, and she explained things so well."

"Watching a loved one move to the end time of life is a life changing event. Respect and dignity become all that is left sometimes. I appreciate those qualities of the staff at Heritage Manor "

"My sister was in a nursing home, Stonehill Care Center. We were over there every day. My sister was a very picky eater, and so they would make her the food she liked. Everybody on the staff was always very friendly. The facility was very nice and always very clean. The care and services were excellent. The staff there were caring. They really did their best, because I know that they weren't always fully staffed. My sister had to go to dialysis, so we didn't really use their activities at all. My sister's insurance pretty much covered it all. There was a beauty shop there, but my sister never used it. They also had a chaplain service and that was good. They had mass there once a week. My sister would go to their outside area all the time. There was a garden patio with chickens, and you could bring your dog up to visit. My sister had a dog, and her friend would bring her dog up."

"One thing I like about Stonehill Communities-Assisi Village is they have assisted living. And when they're in assisted living and they get to a point that they think they need memory care, then they would just transition them into the memory care part of the facility. They had studio apartments, 1-bedrooms and 2-bedrooms. They didn't have any double occupancy, it was all one occupancy rooms, even in the memory care part of it. It was all private rooms. They had an activity director, and in that area, they play games, they did some memory things. When we were there that day they were talking about what happened during the civil war, to try to bring back memories to some of the elderly. Then they play some memory games, and they give them a list of things and put these things on them. They give them these papers that have pictures of these things on them, and they have to put them in order, or as well as they can. They had a few people that were just sitting back watching that didn't want to play, so they just let them watch, but they included them in the activities, which I like. It gets them out of their rooms. I don't like it when they just leave them in their room and turn the TV on for them. They get them out of their room, take them to a dining room to eat, unless they protest that they don't want to, then they can eat in their room. But I like it when they encourage them to go participate with other people and do activities with a group. And that both of these facilities did that. The staff there was a good ratio. It was all very clean, they have a lot of safety things, walk-in showers, and shower seats. For the studio apartments, you have to go to a community shower. But otherwise, if you have a 1-bedroom or a 2-bedroom, you have your own bathroom and shower. And there's a small kitchenette in those rooms with refrigerators. I got to see menus and it looked like it was a good, healthy, balanced meal."

"My mom likes the people at Sunnycrest Manor. I was happy that they took her in because I wanted her home. She knows some of the people up there and they're nice. They're reconstructing right now so everything's off the walls. They're doing construction right next to the room she's in, so it's loud, but I know it's going to be very nice when they get it done. I think they treat her well. I like the place. They have some drawbacks, but I feel the people are good there. They take them on activities outside of the place, not just on the site. Once when I was there, they were loading them up on a bus to see a play outside. They also play bingo, ad card games, and have a cooking class. I think they have a lot of activities. They even have somebody come in every month and sing during a family night in their community area where the family and the resident can sit down and listen to music. Recently, they had some guy who came in and sang Elvis songs."

"We went to Galena Stauss Nursing Home because Dad decided he needed nursing care instead of assisted living. We were with several members of the staff today, and they sat down and talked to him like he was their friend. It was very clean. He has a room with a window and a lot of natural lighting. We're hoping that he'd be quite satisfied in there. "

"I had a grandparent stay at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home for approximately 8 months before she passed away of natural causes. Upon the many visits I made to this facility, I noticed that the staff kept the common areas and rooms pretty tidy. In addition to this, the staff was always cordial to visitors and as accommodating as they could be with residents without jeopardizing their safety. The nurse who helped my grandma with her walking therapy was particularly kind and gentle. Residents who stay at this facility are allowed to have an account where they can buy items at the nursing home store or pay to get their hair done, if they so choose. Visitors who have family at the facility are also allowed to join their resident family member for meals if they wish. The eating hall is conveniently located right past the main entrance and before the general sitting area. "

Sienna Crest - Platteville is situated in a suburban neighborhood a few miles south of the University of Wisconsin's satellite campus. In the heart of this city of 12,000 residents, seniors can find a variety of shopping, dining and outdoor recreation areas, such as the long and narrow park bordering the calm waters of Roundtree Branch. Offering three levels of care, Sienna Crest is an assisted living community where seniors aged 55 and up can receive round-the-clock support with medication reminders and activities of daily living. In addition to the required state training, staff members participate in senior care continuing education courses throughout the year. All of the accommodations are private one-bedroom units that include regular housekeeping service. Sienna Crest's activities and amenities are designed to bring convenience and enrichment to the lives of residents. Mental and physical exercise classes enable residents to keep their minds and bodies in peak condition, while on-site worship services ensure everyone can maintain their spiritual wellness. Between live musical performances, parties, picnics and barbecues, residents have plentiful opportunities to connect with their neighbors. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Quality Assurance Provider Search