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Photo of Oak Park Place - Dubuque
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For the activities, they are really isn't as many as I hoped initially because of the director being on a leave of absence. And the overall experience was all right. Value for the money it is a costly...
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.
Here in Dubuque, Iowa lies a gem in senior living communities. Oak Park Place not only offers assisted living, but independent living, and memory care as well. Our goal here is to better the lives of our residents. Striving to keep them active, we offer countless opportunities to enhance and...
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I visited a friend at Ahva Living and found the staff to be very friendly, courteous and helpful. Ahva is a beautiful building with a historic value that lends to a very homelike environment. The residents...
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.
Ahva Living of East Dubuque was originally built as a school in 1893. This historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. The architecture is a Romanesque Revival style that is captivating. The last graduating class was in 1978. Residents and families can...
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Sunset Park has been a blessing for my mom. The staff is caring, compassionate and attentive to my mom’s needs. The activities are engaging. It is clean and decorated so it ‘feels like home’.
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.
Sunset Park Place Retirement Community is conveniently located in a quiet residential valley in the heart of the growing Tri-State area (Iowa/Wisconsin/Illinois), close to area hospitals, medical clinics and shopping. We have been an established presence in Eastern Iowa since 1996, providing...
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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, Independent Living
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.
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.
Prairie Ridge of Galena is the area's premier Independent Living and Memory Care community. Located in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois, our state-of-the-art building began welcoming residents in August 2017. Residents of Prairie Ridge can expect the very best in retirement living; from...
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.
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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.
Originally built as a school in 1893, for nearly 100 years the building was used to educate and foster thousands of East Dubuque’s young people. Now the building will foster the individual growth and independence for some of those same people as seniors. It is a totally unexpected homecoming for...
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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.
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: 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.

Cost of assisted living in Smiths, IA

The average cost of senior living in Smiths is $3,591 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Peosta, IA with an average of $3,228 per month.

Assisted living costs in Smiths, IA, vs. nearby cities

Smiths, IA
$3,591/mo
$3,591/mo

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

Smiths, IA
$3,591/mo
$4,392/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

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

Assisted Living
$3,591/mo
$3,591/mo

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

Studio
$4,118/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,044/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,054/mo

Senior living costs in Smiths 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: Smiths, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSmiths, IAIowaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,591/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,591/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$1,855/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Smiths, IA:$3,591/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Smiths, IA:$3,591/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Smiths, IA:$1,855/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Smiths, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Smiths 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 Smiths, IA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Smiths 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 median 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
Smiths, IA$5,229/mo$4,233/mo+23.5%
Iowa$4,573/mo$4,385/mo+4.3%
National$4,555/mo$4,532/mo+0.5%
Smiths, IA
2024 average cost:$5,229/mo
2023 average cost:$4,233/mo
Percent change:+23.5%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$4,573/mo
2023 average cost:$4,385/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$4,555/mo
2023 average cost:$4,532/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Smiths, 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 Smiths.

What families are saying about assisted living in Smiths

Recent reviews for assisted living in Smiths

Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, IA

4.8
We picked this community, because of the favorable reputation, and locality.It's nice people here. The staff, especially the older ones is very caring and helpful. The young ones have a lot to learn yet!

Oak Park Place - Dubuque

4.3
To be real honest they are in some ways the same as everyone else - struggle with staffing - turn over issues - the people are fine and seam to treat their clients well - they treat me fine and are helpful when needed - so I rated them a 4 mainly due to their shortage of personnel and turnover ...
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Trustwell Living at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque, IA

4.0
The adjustment was understandably hard, but the great variety of people and activities is wonderful and helped with the transition. Eagle Pointe welcomes and homes a diverse culture - staff and residents, ages, personalities, backgrounds - which allows for a variety of needs and interests to be ...
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Smiths assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smiths assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smiths, 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 Smiths 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 Smiths that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Smiths, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25%
53.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.3%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Smiths 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 Smiths Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smiths, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smiths 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 Smiths partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smiths, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.3%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
8.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
36%
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Availability of select dining options in Smiths 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 Smiths communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smiths, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smiths 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 Smiths offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smiths, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Smiths

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 Smiths protect seniors.
Learn about Iowa assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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