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Brown Deer Place

1500 1st Ave, Coralville, IA 52241

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.2
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21 reviews

I’ve been a resident here since early February, 2009. Have found that most of the residents here are quite friendly. The food often leaves a lot to be desired, altho the folks in the kitchen make every...

Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living

We want to make sure you feel comfortable and at home when you live with us at Brown Deer Place. Our Life Enrichment Program offers fun, engaging and purposeful activities that our residents want to participate in. Just ask us about Live 2B Healthy, Music Speaks or our other special events! ...

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Pearl City Place

2807 Cedar Street, Muscatine, IA 52761

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
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7 reviews

I do think they are expensive. My family member is happy and as long as he can afford it. I want to keep him there. I would recommend it there.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Pearl City Place, a top-rated assisted living and memory care community, is thrilled to be considered a part of the Muscatine community serving the needs of seniors and their families. Our community offers a welcoming and comfortable home-like environment, encouraging residents to bring personal...

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Summit Ridge Place

1325 Summit Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
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12 reviews

My family member only lived at Summit Ridge Place one month before passing. The staff is extremely friendly, kind, and compassionate. Those are the reasons we chose this place. It is older along with the...

Provides: Memory Care

Operated by Jaybird Senior Living, Landings of Sauk Rapids Memory Care community is located just three miles east of the Mississippi River and a short drive from many popular local parks. Sauk Rapids enjoys the benefits of small town living where neighbors are friends yet we are close enough for...

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The Rivers of Portage

611 E Albert St, Portage, WI 53901

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
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1 review

When looking for a place for my grandma I was so pleased with the Rivers. They would answer my questions, their Nurse would answer my phone calls no matter the time of day. The staff are so kind and the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

River Valley Place of Fort Madison

5025 River Valley Rd, Fort Madison, IA 52627

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6.5
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11 reviews

This was the first time we had had an experience with assistant living. After the first month we realized our dad probably needed more help than we realized. They were very helpful with us and kept him...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

River Valley Place of Fort Madison offers premier senior living options, including assisted living,memory care, and respite care. Our community fosters a welcoming and friendly environment where residents can truly thrive, feel at home, and form meaningful friendships.

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River Valley Place of Ottumwa

173 E Rochester Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501

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6.0
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24 reviews

My mom unexpectedly went from mild dementia to moderate and started wandering and eloping. We are private pay while in the Medicaid look back period and have been struggling to find anything in our budget....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

River Valley Place is a senior living community that provides a home away from home for seniors in Ottumwa, Iowa. We offer a variety of services and amenities to meet the needs of our residents, including:• Restaurant-style dining• Life-enrichment activities• Flexible TransportationWe offer both...

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Northern Oaks Place

1005 Paul Pkwy NE, Blaine, MN 55434

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1.0
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20 reviews

The meals have been really well proportioned out and the chef is great at making sure there is a range of healthy options for my loved one. Her bedroom and bathroom is kept clean and trash is taken out...

Provides: Memory Care

Each resident and staff member is an integral part of our family. Our small size allows everyone to feel safe. Our atmosphere is similar to that of a large single family home where each resident has their own studio apartment. We offer 18 private studios and 1 companion studio, which can be home...

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Southern Oaks Place

10669 Ulysses Street NE, Blaine, MN 55449

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Located directly off Highway 65 in Blaine, Minnesota, Southern Oaks Place offers all the convenience of city life while being nestled in a quiet neighborhood. Providing just the right amount of assistance to support residents' independence, the dedicated staff at Southern Oaks Place is committed...

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Cedar Ridge Place

7115 Wayzata Blvd., Saint Louis Park, MN 55426

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Conveniently located off Highway 394 and Louisiana Avenue, Cedar Ridge Place is a community dedicated to serving its assisted living and memory care residents with skill and compassion. With access to numerous shopping options and a bus stop just steps from the front door, Cedar Ridge Place is an...

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French Meadow Place

105 Plum Run, Le Sueur, MN 56058

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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I like this community for my mother. The staff is very friendly, the community is very clean. My mother loves the food. The only thing is after 5pm there is not a lot of staff on the first floor and that is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

French Meadow Place is a cozy community nestled in the charming city of Le Sueur, Minnesota. Located just 30 minutes south of the Twin Cities, French Meadow offers the perfect blend of convenient city access with a welcoming small-town feel. Our dedicated care team is committed to ensuring that...

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Better Living of Walcott

510 North Main, Walcott, IA 52773

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Courtyard Estates... A retirement community to call home. Courtyard Estates provides all the comforts of home as well as health maintenance, state-of-the-art security and a full range of care services. The community offers maintenance and worry-free living that allows you to focus on family,...

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Apple Valley Place at Clear Lake

405 27 Avenue South, Clear Lake, IA 50428

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8.2
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3 reviews

What we like the most about Apple Valley is the staff and friends, and our loved one can have her cat which is a plus. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Apple Valley Place at Charles City

801 Blunt Street, Charles City, IA 50616

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7.0
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1 review

We have had a wonderful experience at Apple Valley Assited living. The staff is caring and kind and the facility is clean and smells great...very bright beautiful place. Mom enjoys the food and the people...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Apple Valley Place at Osage

300 Lyndale Avenue, Osage, IA 50461

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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6.8
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A Place for Mom has scored Better Living with 6.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Better Living has 104 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.

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Pat S - Family/Friend
Memory Care
December 11, 2021
Disappointing

I would have wanted to know clients are the truth about this facility. The truth is employees treat clients very poorly and none of them wear name tags. The food is not up to anyones stanards due to needing to hire a cook with knowledge of cooking. It is a lot of sandwiches or pizza delivery which isn’t her approved diet. Staff is deceitful and can not be trusted. There is no maintenance man. All negative reviews are removed from the site. Clients are being considerably over charged. Turn around in staff leads not having enough staff at all. Especially at night time. Most employees treat clients rudely and have no patience. They offer no activities, meal planning , no extras. I would not recommend this facility to anyone as they offer little in providing quality care.

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Susan - Industry reviewer
Memory Care
August 31, 2019
Look elsewhere

Management and HHA need serious retraining. No support from management, constant staff shortage and there is reason why a 19 bed facility in a area that senior living is in need have lots of openings. Look elsewhere as care here will be poor and expensive! Zero activities. What they pass off is very limited for activities. Too much turnover in staff and the staffing to resident ratio is alarming, especially at night.

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Dianne McGrath - Family/Friend
Memory Care
December 16, 2018
Brown Deer Looks Great BUT NOT GOOD CARE

Looked great at first, but our mother said the care was not what you paid for meals were terrible, chef quit, fed Mexican food 3-4 times a week. Elevator broke all the time and she was on second floor. Bed bugs on lower level by bingo room found in some ones room. how does this happen in an assisted living facility??? The maintenance man was the nicest man there and the most caring. The little gal doing the interviewing doesn't have a clue what is going on, or the Manager for that fact either. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone. We have since moved our mother , where she is getting great care.

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Russ - Family/Friend
Memory Care
September 10, 2019
Depressing environment

Very dated and small rooms. No updates since it was opened it looks like. Staff do not conduct themselves professionally. Not a secured place. Enter and walk in without anyone asking who you are. Very little activities and no outings. Too expensive for services and environment you are getting. Better choices to consider in the area.

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