Sunset Park Place Dubuque, IA

Offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care

18 Reviews

3730 Pennsylvania Ave.

Dubuque

52002

Sunset Park Place

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Beth 2021-09-11 My mother moved into Sunset Park Place. We really like it there; it's a great place. The food is very good and she enjoys it. I have had it, as well, and it is very tasty. She has a one-bedroom that is very clean. They have a significant number of activities that she can participate in. She really enjoys being able to go out of the building. Sometimes they take them out to eat, and she really enjoys doing that. They do a great job with communication. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

R.D. 2020-12-24 When I was at Sunset Park Place they weren't having the residents wear masks around each other, and my children are healthcare workers, and they said that's not good. They allowed me to go into one of the rooms that they had that was empty, but I wasn't really keen on the residents not wearing the masks when they're out of their room. The room was very nice, and I've looked there before, the staff was very nice. Everybody seemed very happy, except they were to close together without masks. Their studio apartments, they don't have anything in them, we wanted to have a bit of a countertop, and a place for a microwave. I was very pleased with the knowledge the girl gave during the tour. I visited this facility

5 3 1

Dan 2018-09-11 Sunset Park Place is very nice and we're happy with it. The room my mom is in is very nice. The staff is very helpful and from day one they were very good. The food is very good and excellent. They offer side trips to restaurants, casinos, and different places. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

adrian408672 2017-05-31 Sunset Park was fine, clean, and well-kept. I had my own tour with my grandmother, and we liked the tour. The dining area was very nice. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Rita016626 2016-10-13 I visited Sunset Park. However, It did not have an Alzheimer’s unit, it’s right next to a very busy street, and my brother loves to go out for a walk. The staff was very personable, and she gave us a package of lovely things. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Helen265473 2016-06-30 Sunset Park Place is only 3 blocks from our house. I was most impressed with it because of the size of the apartments, the amount of storage, and size of the closet, the kitchen facilities, and the assisted living. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Peg725446 2016-06-10 Sunset Place was a very nice place. The staff told us about the place and showed us around. It seemed like a very nice place with staff who was very interested in the patients. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Caring110810550 2015-07-14 The apartments were very nice, and the atmosphere was excellent. Sunset Park Place was a very nice place with a lot of wonderful activities going on and very pleasant staff. They had a good variety of food, and they had a salad bar. The dining rooms were very pleasant and clean. I was impressed most with the activities and how the staff interacted with the residents. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Marianne15 2015-06-29 I was surprised to see the size of the apartments at Sunset Park Place. They were big, but it has been there quite a few years, and it seemed like it needed some refreshing. They seemed to do everything in one big room, which I did not find very comforting. The dining room was OK. The staff was fine. They answered all my questions. I visited this facility

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Laurie24 2014-06-17 I walked out of Sunset Park Place and said my mother-in-law is never going to stay there. Nobody related to me is staying in a place like that. Right away, we knew we didn't like this place because they had staff standing outside the front door smoking cigarettes. It just wasn't a very comfortable feeling. Sunset Park Place was much less expensive, and on the surface, it appeared to have many amenities, but when you dug down a little bit, they weren't as available as you like. Also, it didn't appear to be well organized. Everything was cheap. The woman who gave us a tour was frazzled, not dressed professionally, and not especially knowledgeable. I visited this facility

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Ryan5 2012-11-20 Our next door neighbor was recently diagnosed with cancer and decided to move closer to her son in Dubuque, Iowa. Being elderly she needed help and many at our church decided to volunteer this past weekend and help move her. She moved into a town house on the estate, but she was given a full tour which included the assisted living/independent living complex. While the amenities were fairly normal, restaurant style meal, nursing staff, laundry and cleaning services. Overall, the facility was well-designed. It was beautifully built and had nice woodwork inside. One of the nice things I noticed was that because of the layout, the whole community can move around pretty easily, there are very few stairs and people move around quite a bit as there seems to be a good sense of community as while we were there many people came to see her as we moved her in and many people also came and saw us as we went on the tour. It was nice to see people being social and curious about new neighbors. I am a friend or relative of a resident

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granddaughterB 2012-04-27 This facility took excellent care of my Grandmother after her accident. The staff was always there to answer any questions, and make her comfortable. The grounds were nicely kept, and always clean. The outdoor seating area was beautiful, especially the garden that they had for the residents and their families to tend. Very friendly and nice all the way around! My grandmother was able to go home after a very short stay due to the great rehabilitation programs that they have, including the jacuzi tub therapy. If there is ever a need for any family member to recieve rehab services we are going to be sure to look into this facility before any others here in town. Very courteous staff that went above and beyond expectaions on a daily basis! In this day and age it is hard to find the kind of compassion and zest for life that the staff here has shown. I would deffinately reccommend this facility to any of my friends and neighbors that may be i nneed of assisted living and or rehab services. I am a friend or relative of a resident

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Marilyn 2021-08-25 We are in the process of moving into a townhouse at Sunset Park Place. We chose it because they had a townhouse that we really liked that was available. Erica was wonderful. There are two parts to it. The townhouses are separate from the main building where they have independent living and assisted living. That building is very nice. We've heard so many wonderful comments about it. We didn't spend a whole lot of time there because we were really interested in the townhouse itself. As for the townhouse, it's a different thing if you actually live in the big building. It's across the street from a high school. That kind of bothers me, but other than that, Dubuque is not that big of a town, and it's pretty centrally located. I know there's an exercise class that I can join in the main building. The townhouse that we're moving into has a two bedrooms, a bath and a half, a sunroom, a kitchen, a living room, and a laundry room, and it has a full basement. I visited this facility

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Eric 2017-07-17 Sunset Park Place was not bad, but it was pricier than I expected. The staff was fine. They had bingo and large common areas. The place was modern, new, and spacious. I visited this facility

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Kathie401054 2016-06-08 Sunset Park Place was smaller and seemed more like home than other places. My loved one's pendant GPS was included in the rent, and she wanted her main meal at lunchtime seven days a week. The thing she really likes about this place is she that has an independent apartment. Should she need assisted living in the future, she would be able to stay in that apartment and wouldn't have to move, unlike in other places where she would have to move into another wing of the complex. They have a salon, two or three activities every day, mass once a week, and a tech man to help with computers. The biggest thing is the GPS, so they would be able to find her should anything happen to her within the complex. They're very accommodating, too. I visited this facility

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Sheila27 2015-10-20 I visited Sunset Park. They were absolutely wonderful. I met with the gentleman. He was very helpful showing me around, explaining the activities, and what have you there. It would have been a very good place, but my brother-in-law was not really in for it right now. I visited this facility

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Diane 2021-08-14 I didn't like Sunset Park Place at all. The reason for that is because the memory care unit is in the basement with all the mechanicals, like the washer and dryer, the water heater, the water softener. It was like they were living in a basement. And they had a dog there. They all just stay in that one little part of the building, that basement part of the building. They have a place in there where they have a living room area, and then there was a dining room table. It was a locked area, and they only can get out of there if they have a staff member go with them. I didn't like the way they were stuck in the basement, like a bunch of lower-class citizens or something. So that one was off my list right away. The lady that gave us the tour was very nice and very helpful. She said that they would, now and then, take them out to lunch or shopping to get them out of the building. I think she said there was one staff per resident when they did that, otherwise, the ratio was like 3:1. Out in the front of the building, there was a little place where they could sit, but it was almost right along the front of the parking lot. And the memory care people couldn't go out there at all. I visited this facility

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Suzanne 2021-04-21 We went through the whole place at Sunset Park Place. We saw where the dining room was if my husband was able to come down for a meal. They had activities. Everything was neat and orderly, and you could tell that it was a real system. The staff there was really wonderful. You just have to furnish the room, but we're sixty miles away, and that bothered me. I visited this facility

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3730 Pennsylvania Ave., Dubuque, IA 52002

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Assisted Living Reviews for Sunset Park Place

September 11, 2021

By Beth

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother moved into Sunset Park Place. We really like it there; it's a great place. The food is very good and she enjoys it. I have had it, as well, and it is very tasty. She has a one-bedroom that is very clean. They have a significant number of activities that she can participate in. She really enjoys being able to go out of the building. Sometimes they take them out to eat, and she really enjoys doing that. They do a great job with communication.

Provider Response

Hi Beth, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We take pride in providing Red Carpet service and are thrilled to hear your positive feedback. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

December 24, 2020

By R.D.

I visited this facility

When I was at Sunset Park Place they weren't having the residents wear masks around each other, and my children are healthcare workers, and they said that's not good. They allowed me to go into one of the rooms that they had that was empty, but I wasn't really keen on the residents not wearing the masks when they're out of their room. The room was very nice, and I've looked there before, the staff was very nice. Everybody seemed very happy, except they were to close together without masks. Their studio apartments, they don't have anything in them, we wanted to have a bit of a countertop, and a place for a microwave. I was very pleased with the knowledge the girl gave during the tour.

September 11, 2018

By Dan

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Sunset Park Place is very nice and we're happy with it. The room my mom is in is very nice. The staff is very helpful and from day one they were very good. The food is very good and excellent. They offer side trips to restaurants, casinos, and different places.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share such a wonderful review. It is a pleasure to have your mother as a resident. We appreciate your kind words very much!

May 31, 2017

By adrian408672

I visited this facility

Sunset Park was fine, clean, and well-kept. I had my own tour with my grandmother, and we liked the tour. The dining area was very nice.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're glad you and your grandmother enjoyed the tour and liked Sunset Park Place. When you're ready to make a decision about the future, please don't hesitate to contact us, as we will do everything we can to make the transition a smooth and enjoyable one.

October 13, 2016

By Rita016626

I visited this facility

I visited Sunset Park. However, It did not have an Alzheimer’s unit, it’s right next to a very busy street, and my brother loves to go out for a walk. The staff was very personable, and she gave us a package of lovely things.

Provider Response

Rita, thank you for your feedback regarding Sunset Park Place. Our Gardens Memory Care program provides secure Memory Care for those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. We invite you to return for another tour so that we can provide a better overview of what we can offer your brother. Thank you again!

June 30, 2016

By Helen265473

I visited this facility

Sunset Park Place is only 3 blocks from our house. I was most impressed with it because of the size of the apartments, the amount of storage, and size of the closet, the kitchen facilities, and the assisted living.

Provider Response

We appreciate your willingness to share such positive feedback about Sunset Park Place and agree that our apartment options are some of the most spacious available. Thank you for your review!

June 10, 2016

By Peg725446

I visited this facility

Sunset Place was a very nice place. The staff told us about the place and showed us around. It seemed like a very nice place with staff who was very interested in the patients.

Provider Response

Thank you for sharing your experience at Sunset Park Place. We are happy to hear that you had such a pleasant experience. Please let us know if you have any questions about our community!

July 14, 2015

By Caring110810550

I visited this facility

The apartments were very nice, and the atmosphere was excellent. Sunset Park Place was a very nice place with a lot of wonderful activities going on and very pleasant staff. They had a good variety of food, and they had a salad bar. The dining rooms were very pleasant and clean. I was impressed most with the activities and how the staff interacted with the residents.

June 29, 2015

By Marianne15

I visited this facility

I was surprised to see the size of the apartments at Sunset Park Place. They were big, but it has been there quite a few years, and it seemed like it needed some refreshing. They seemed to do everything in one big room, which I did not find very comforting. The dining room was OK. The staff was fine. They answered all my questions.

June 17, 2014

By Laurie24

I visited this facility

I walked out of Sunset Park Place and said my mother-in-law is never going to stay there. Nobody related to me is staying in a place like that. Right away, we knew we didn't like this place because they had staff standing outside the front door smoking cigarettes. It just wasn't a very comfortable feeling. Sunset Park Place was much less expensive, and on the surface, it appeared to have many amenities, but when you dug down a little bit, they weren't as available as you like. Also, it didn't appear to be well organized. Everything was cheap. The woman who gave us a tour was frazzled, not dressed professionally, and not especially knowledgeable.

November 20, 2012

By Ryan5

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Our next door neighbor was recently diagnosed with cancer and decided to move closer to her son in Dubuque, Iowa. Being elderly she needed help and many at our church decided to volunteer this past weekend and help move her. She moved into a town house on the estate, but she was given a full tour which included the assisted living/independent living complex. While the amenities were fairly normal, restaurant style meal, nursing staff, laundry and cleaning services. Overall, the facility was well-designed. It was beautifully built and had nice woodwork inside. One of the nice things I noticed was that because of the layout, the whole community can move around pretty easily, there are very few stairs and people move around quite a bit as there seems to be a good sense of community as while we were there many people came to see her as we moved her in and many people also came and saw us as we went on the tour. It was nice to see people being social and curious about new neighbors.

Memory Care Reviews for Sunset Park Place

August 14, 2021

By Diane

I visited this facility

I didn't like Sunset Park Place at all. The reason for that is because the memory care unit is in the basement with all the mechanicals, like the washer and dryer, the water heater, the water softener. It was like they were living in a basement. And they had a dog there. They all just stay in that one little part of the building, that basement part of the building. They have a place in there where they have a living room area, and then there was a dining room table. It was a locked area, and they only can get out of there if they have a staff member go with them. I didn't like the way they were stuck in the basement, like a bunch of lower-class citizens or something. So that one was off my list right away. The lady that gave us the tour was very nice and very helpful. She said that they would, now and then, take them out to lunch or shopping to get them out of the building. I think she said there was one staff per resident when they did that, otherwise, the ratio was like 3:1. Out in the front of the building, there was a little place where they could sit, but it was almost right along the front of the parking lot. And the memory care people couldn't go out there at all.

Provider Response

Dear Diane- Thank you for taking the time to review Sunset Park Place. Our beautiful memory care is indeed a safe and secure environment. It was purposefully built and designed as a cozy, homelike environment as to not to be too overwhelming for those with dementia and other memory impairments. Our memory care does offer a courtyard in which our residents can access with staff assistance in order to keep our residents safe. The level in which the memory care community is located offers an activity room, spa, theatre and other amenities. It is a privilege to provide our residents with a comfortable and safe environment.

April 21, 2021

By Suzanne

I visited this facility

We went through the whole place at Sunset Park Place. We saw where the dining room was if my husband was able to come down for a meal. They had activities. Everything was neat and orderly, and you could tell that it was a real system. The staff there was really wonderful. You just have to furnish the room, but we're sixty miles away, and that bothered me.

Provider Response

Dear Suzanne, Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are pleased to hear that the community was neat and orderly and how wonderful the staff was. We strive to provide everyone with Red Carpet Service!

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Questions about Sunset Park Place

Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Sunset Park Place. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

Sunset is home to a wide range of residents between the ages of 67 and 102! We are in Dubuque, so one of our favorite past times in Euchre; you can generally find a game going at any time of day.

What programs or activities does Sunset Park Place offer to enrich residents' well-being?

Shelly, our LIfe Enrichment Coordinator, keeps everyone as busy as they care to be throughout the day. Exercise class is offered 7 days a week, always at 10am. One of our residents favorite activites is our party bus cruise once a month.

What places are near Sunset Park Place or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

We are located toward the West End of Dubuque, near Kennedy Mall and the Northwest Arterial shopping district. Our residents enjoy weekly trips to HyVee as well as lunch and dinner outtings.

What transportation services does Sunset Park Place offer to assisted living residents?

Sunset offers a mini van and 14 passenger bus with wheelchair lift. All medical transportation is included with your rent.

What makes the chef or dining program at Sunset Park Place exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

Sunset offers seasonal specials for each meal along with an "Always Available" menu. We encourage you to stop by for a meal!

How does Sunset Park Place keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

Our familes have a direct line of communication with our administration team, who are available via their cells at any time. Jerry Bell, Director, hosts weekly zoom calls to ensure everyone has the most up to date information.

If Sunset Park Place accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

We are a pet friendly community - they are part of the family! There is plenty of green space on our 6 acre campus for Fido to roam.

What makes the chef or dining program at Sunset Park Place exceptional? What kind of menu can independent living residents expect?

Sunset offers seasonal specials for each meal along with an "Always Available" menu. We encourage you to stop by for a meal!

What common areas are available for independent living residents?

Common areas that are available to all of our residents include our theater room, activity room, private dining room, deck, patio, library, puzzle table, spa and therapy rooms.

How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?

Our staffing ratio in Memory Care is 1:9.

Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?

Wilbur Kauffman, Sunset Park Place Healthcare Coordinator, completes all of our pre-move in assessments. Wilbur will assess your loved one 30 days after move in and quarterly after that, or after a change in condition.

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All Inclusive Rent
Rent Plus Care Fees
Fee Structure Extra: We Offer A Month To Month Rental
Assisted Living Starting At: $4100/month
Independent Living Starting At: $3020/month
Memory Care Starting At: $5240/month

Room and housing options

1-bedroom apartments
2-bedroom apartments
Companion Suites: We Do Not Offer Companion Suites
Studio Apartments
Condos Townhomes

Dining options

In Room Kitchenette
In Room Kitchens
Dining Room Shared Meals
Room Service For Meals

Features

Beauty Barber Shop
Computer Room
Resident Transportation
Party Space
General Store
Garden And Patio
Resident Parking
Spa
Features Extra: Library, Fitness Room/Gym

Cleaning services

Laundry For Linens
Private Cleaning Services
Housekeeping
Laundry For Clothing

Technology and entertainment

Cable In Rooms
Wifi
Technology Extra: Emergency Call System

Health services

Skilled Nursing
Medication Management
Nurse On Staff: Yes

Activities

Offsite Activities
Music
Games
Stories
Religious Services
Lectures Discussions
Wii Sports
Fitness Room
Gardening
Cooking
Arts And Crafts
Activities Extra: Computer Class

Financial guidance

Home Sale Assistance
Va Benefits Consultation
Financing Advice

Guest services

Guest Parking
Guests At Mealtime
Overnight Guests

Languages

English

General

Respite Care
Minimum Age: 55 (Or Lower With Disability)
Pets: Yes

Licenses

Licenses: State certified

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About Sunset Park Place

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At Sunset Park Place, we are dedicated to creating a warm, home-like environment where our residents enjoy a relaxed and healthy lifestyle. The staff cares for every resident as they would their own family members, providing quality service with dignity, respect and compassion.

Every resident is different! Their needs are unique as well! Sunset Park Place is committed to providing Personalized Care Services, designed to meet the special needs of each individual. Our services are not based on speculation or expensive, inclusive levels of care. Our residents pay ONLY for required services at a minimal charge. Our 6 acre Retirement Community is conveniently located in the heart of Dubuque, Iowa. We are an established, state-certified Retirement Community. At Sunset Park Place, we offer a unique balance of care-centered services

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