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Photo of Woodlands Creek Senior Living
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My experience with them was great, however my mother moved herself out & is responsible for her own care. I would recommend them.
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.
At Woodlands Creek Active Retirement Community, we offer 3 different levels of care to meet our residents wants and needs ranging from independent living to memory care. Independent Living Woodlands Creek Independent Living opened in 2005 and expanded in 2008. Our independent living setting...
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Apartment size was bigger than most. The layout of the apartment gave space for a larger dining area. Staff was attentive and went beyond to help when needed.
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.
At Independence Village, everything we do is for you. From personalized services to help you make the most of every day to menus crafted with a mix of old favorites and new options, fulfilling your wants and needs is our highest priority. Our community offers independent living, assisted living,...
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The staff are nice, from what I can tell. I know there's been a few things she's not happy with, like when they randomly started waking her up at 5:00am to use the bathroom and there was no reason for it....
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.
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Adel Assisted Living was very easy to work with and everyone was very friendly and helpful. It is nice and quiet but they do have activities. The fact they have 24 hour medical personnel available is a...
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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.
Located in a quiet neighborhood in the City of Adel, these apartments feature spacious living accommodations in a relaxing atmosphere. The 24-unit project at Adel Assisted Living also offers community areas for socializing and delicious meals. Wesley Services provides 24 hour on-site staff to...
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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.
Edgewater, a WesleyLife community, is characterized by quality that is second to none and our commitment to making every part of life a positive experience.We believe that: Real Wellness promotes good health for your entire mind, body and spirit.True Hospitality encourages personal choice and...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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.
Spurgeon Manor offers many levels of care: townhouses, independent apartment living, residential care, skilled and intermediate nursing care, including an Alzheimer’s unit. Residents currently living in our townhouses and independent apartments are privileged to preferential access to...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We have really been happy with the friendliness of the staff members. Our loved one says nice things about the care she is getting, and every time we come to visit she is clean, well dressed and nails always...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of assisted living in Garretville, IA

The average cost of senior living in Garretville is $5,266 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Indianola, IA with an average of $5,234 per month.

Assisted living costs in Garretville, IA, vs. state and national averages

Garretville, IA
$5,266/mo
$5,505/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Garretville, IA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,266/mo
$7,173/mo

Assisted living costs in Garretville, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,529/mo
Studio
$4,703/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,892/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,385/mo

Senior living costs in Garretville vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Garretville, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGarretville, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,266/mo$5,505/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,173/mo$6,921/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,610/mo$2,925/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Garretville, IA:$5,266/mo
Iowa:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Garretville, IA:$7,173/mo
Iowa:$6,921/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Garretville, IA:$2,610/mo
Iowa:$2,925/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Garretville, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Garretville and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Garretville, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Garretville have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Garretville, IA$5,179/mo$5,293/mo-2.1%
Iowa$5,223/mo$5,061/mo+3.2%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Garretville, IA
2024 average cost:$5,179/mo
2023 average cost:$5,293/mo
Percent change:-2.1%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$5,223/mo
2023 average cost:$5,061/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Garretville, IA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Garretville.

What families are saying about assisted living in Garretville

Recent reviews for assisted living in Garretville

Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus

4.8
I have always been happy with the environment and helpful and friendly staff. The tenants seem happy to live there and enjoy all the activities they get to do. They enjoy going on outings too. Also live entertainment coming in most every week.

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA

5.0
My dad is doing really good after picking this community from the list we got from A Place For Mom. He is enjoying the meals they make. He has tried some activities and he knows some people who live here. The staff has been great. I cant tell he is happy and when he calls he tells me good ...
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Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, IA

5.0
This is a very good place. When my loved one came in he was one of the lowest functioning people. He was wheelchair bound, slumped to one side and unable to sit up or speak. When he moved out he was one of the highest funtioning. Vicki Lemke, and the head nurse, the management, they are all ...
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Garretville review score based on 1,608 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 1608 reviews of 53 Garretville assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Garretville 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

Garretville review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Garretville, IA53 facilities
8.6
Indianola, IA0 facilities
8.6
Osceola, IA0 facilities

Review subcategories for Garretville 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 1,608 reviews of 53 Garretville assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Garretville 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.
Garretville, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
3.6
Friendliness
4.5
3.6
Care services
4.4
3.3
Staff
4.6
3.5
Meals & dining
4.2
3.2
Activities
4.4
3.2
Value for cost*
4.2
3.2
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Garretville assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Garretville assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Garretville, 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 Garretville 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 Garretville 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
41.1%
45.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.4%
29.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.2%
93.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.7%
49.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.7%
26.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.2%
41.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.3%
45.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Garretville 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 Garretville Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Garretville, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.4%
44.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.2%
28.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.1%
35.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.1%
11.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Garretville 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 Garretville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Garretville, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.4%
23.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.6%
35.5%
No sugar
No sugar
21.5%
32.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.8%
31.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
15.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Garretville 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 Garretville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Garretville, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.3%
27.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
36.8%
Room service
Room service
36.3%
32%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.3%
15.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Garretville 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 Garretville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Garretville, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.7%
40.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.5%
26.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
26.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.4%
43%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.9%
42.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.4%
45.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.4%
35.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.7%
31%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.1%
33%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.7%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.8%
40.7%
Dances
Dances
26.6%
26.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34%
21.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.5%
39.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Garretville

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Iowa assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Garretville protect seniors.
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Woodlands Creek Senior Living, Independence Village of Waukee and Edencrest at Kettlestone are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Garretville, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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