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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fairfax, IA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Fairfax, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Fairfax or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Fairfax.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Fairfax for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 17 assisted living facilities in the Fairfax area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Cedar Hills, Louisa and Worthington Acres.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Coralville.
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9.4
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14 reviews
I miss the people. Cleanliness was great They were always friendly The food was excellent, especially the house salad. For me it was very expensive it took all my retirement money and I was one of the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cottage Grove Place is a continuing care retirement community dedicated to providing the highest-quality care to our residents. Our community offers independent living, assisted living, assisted living memory care, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation and low stimulus care; the right kind of care...
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9.3
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39 reviews
Our loved one has now passed, but they were Wonderful!! They have very caring staff. Never smelled bad. They took really good care of my mom and we would absolutely recommend them to other families.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Views Senior Living is proud to be locally owned! For over 15 years, The Views has built a reputation of trusted quality care as the premier assisted living provider in Cedar Rapids and innovative leaders in a one-of-a-kind healing design memory care program.Their current locations, RidgeView...
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9.1
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17 reviews
Our mother in law loves Boyson. The staff is very caring and friendly. She has a cat and the entire facility fell in love with him and always dropped in to visit. She really enjoyed the attention she got.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Boyson Heights is a community that encompasses everything necessary to live a maintenance-free, active and engaged lifestyle. Regardless of the lifestyle option you choose you will find the warm experience and opportunities you’ve been looking for, along with 14 different spacious and affordable...
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8.6
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44 reviews
My name is [name removed] and my Mom is [name removed]. My Mom had always been resistant to go into an assisted living place but after braking her ribs at 95 years old it was time to make the call. With...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our goal is to create an environment that makes you feel at home! We invite you to continue to share experiences and make new memories, while being part of a community that truly cares. Enjoy your private apartment and let us take care of housekeeping, cooking & laundry. Your friends are...
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8.0
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11 reviews
Nothing specific, our experience was great and I have no real complaints. Everything so far has been wonderful. I absolutely recommend Prairie Hills at Cedar Rapids to others.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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32 reviews
The cost of a meal for visiting family increased from [fee removed] to [fee removed] . That's overpriced for the servings. I would recommend this community to other families base on the experience I have had...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Garnett Place Retirement Community offers the best of both worlds! While close to shopping, medical services and entertainment, the community sits in a quiet, wooded area with natural surroundings and wildlife to view. Friendly, compassionate, and dedicated staff make Garnett Place easy to call...
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5 reviews
Mom unfortunately passed away last month at the Gardens. They took very good care of her. Everyone was friendly, caring and Mom felt each one was her friend. I would definitely recommend this facility to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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CountryHouse is a very caring and loving facility. The staff are top notch. They all truly care about their residents no matter the level of care. The staff is extremely friendly to the residents and their...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
CountryHouse in Cedar Rapids was designed and is staffed specifically to benefit individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. From our many years of experience working with those needing memory care and their families, we know that consistency, security, comfort and a...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Evergreen Estates is and has been locally owned and managed by experienced caring staff since 1993. Decisions about our organization are made locally by our owner and in the best interest of those whose care we have been entrusted. Our team is a group of professionals who believe we have more...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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-Very satisfied -Like the 24hr nurse and activities are tops -It's like one big extended family - many friends -Very top staff -They allow my husband to do indoor and outdoor gardening! -Play much...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Evergreen Estates is and has been locally owned and managed by experienced caring staff since 1993. Decisions about our organization are made locally by our owner and in the best interest of those whose care we have been entrusted. Our team is a group of professionals who believe we have more...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of assisted living in Fairfax, IA
The average cost of senior living in Fairfax is $4,664 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Solon, IA with an average of $4,411 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fairfax, IA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Fairfax
Recent reviews for assisted living in Fairfax
Brown Deer Place in Coralville, IA
4.0
I would recommend if the person had severe dementia, they are very friendly the only complaint she has is that the food is not very good.
The Views of Cedar Rapids
5.0
They know the residents by name, they all seem to take part in the care and socialization of the residents. Very friendly and personable
Emery Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Robins, IA
5.0
I would say that the staff is very good with the residents - very mindset on making sure they are taken care of - willing to help. Husband felt more comfortable with Emery Place - felt more like home- not huge facility where he could get lost.
Fairfax review score based on 32 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 32 reviews of 17 Fairfax assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Fairfax review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Fairfax assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 32 reviews of 17 Fairfax assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fairfax resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Fairfax, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.5
Meals & dining
4.6
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
4.7
4.1
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Fairfax assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairfax assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairfax, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Fairfax assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Fairfax that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
58.8%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.5%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.8%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.5%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.8%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Fairfax assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Fairfax Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fairfax, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.2%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.2%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.4%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairfax assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fairfax partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.3%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.2%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
29.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.9%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairfax assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fairfax communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairfax, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.5%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.2%
42%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairfax assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Fairfax offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
58.8%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.5%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.1%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.8%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.4%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.2%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.1%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.3%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.9%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fairfax
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fairfax protect seniors.
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