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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Waukon, IA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Waukon, 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 Waukon or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Waukon.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Waukon for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 81 assisted living facilities in the Waukon area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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I would strongly recommend it. We picked this community because it was small and did not have very many people. My dad has social anxiety and Alzheimer's. He needed a place, where he can't get lost, and a...
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.
Arlington Place at Oelwein is located in beautiful Northeast Iowa and offers Independent Living Townhomes, Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments. Positioned on the West side of Oelwein near secluded woodlands and peaceful residential neighborhoods. Arlington Place has been providing...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.9
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5 reviews
Great rehab team and nurses. Well ran facility and good management. Food was great. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I felt well cared for and my health needs were met. No concerns or issues. Would stay...
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.
Benedictine Living Community–La Crosse is a faith-based senior care community nestled on the bank of the Mississippi River. Our mission is to provide caring support that enables those we serve to live fully and live well. At Benedictine Living Community-La Crosse, you or your loved one will...
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8.6
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6 reviews
Our father needed more assistance in his day to day life. He was living in Iowa and choosing Harmony Place meant he would be closer to family. It was a lot of work getting him into a different state but the...
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.
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8.6
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6 reviews
All the staff at Traditions were so helpful. Even staff I haven’t gotten to meet and work behind the scenes have been amazing. My father in law loves his new place and has great things to say about everyone...
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.
Traditions of Preston is a senior living home in Preston, Minnesota offering both memory care and assisted living care. We pride ourselves on offering plenty of enrichment and high quality opportunities for each of our residents. Our community is unique and feels as if it were its own family,...
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8.0
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5 reviews
My family and loved one had a great experience with the community. The staff and residents are friendly. The community is clean. The staff was willing to get to know the residents and do special things...
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.
Park Lane Estates is an assisted living community, with beautiful landscaped grounds, gardens, and walkways, located in Preston, Minnesota. Outdoor enthusiasts know Preston better as 'America's Trout Capital,' while others come to Preston to visit Preston Overlook, Mystery Cave State Park, or the...
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7.9
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11 reviews
Brookdale is a wonderful home. It is smaller than some and the care is great, the meals home nice and the staff couldn't be better. Just a great happy home for those who need it.
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.
Our assisted living community in Onalaska, Wis., offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into card and board games, happy hour socials, fitness classes, lively meals and fun outings. You’ll find other seniors to bond with over mutual interests and common...
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3 reviews
Staff are very kind and professional. The only things that we felt was not great. Food. They served cold plates a lot. The pricing went up several times. A couple months after they got there they were...
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.
Garden View Place Assisted Living and Memory Care Community is a staple in Northeast Iowa for seniors who value independence, freedom of choice, and the company of those who share common values and lifestyles. Our friendly and caring staff is here to make life a little easier and a lot more...
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6.0
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4 reviews
A quiet and personal hallway and room
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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My husband suffered a fall in our home in [date removed] (hitting his head). Would not go to ER. Had a seizure at home - hosp. month of [date removed] - skilled care (not good) in [location removed]. ...
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.
No matter where an individual is on life’s journey, each has the right to live in a dignified manner and to enjoy meaningful experiences every day. If your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, our community in La Crosse, Wis., offers exceptional memory care in a safe,...
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6.5
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8 reviews
Facility was a bit understaffed. My parents recognized this and felt bad for the care givers who were working long hours. That being said, it didn't seem to affect the care. Most of the staff I seen were...
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.
At our assisted living community in La Crosse, Wis., a thriving regional hub for education and technology, we believe sustaining social relationships and friendships is an integral part of aging well and living well. You’ll find other seniors to bond with over mutual interests and common...
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1 review
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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4.5 stars. The staff was awesome. My dad was there for a a month before he passed. It was a very rough road at the end. But the staff and the community were really helpful and compassionate. They...
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.
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
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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
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: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Why Choose Maple Memory Lane?There is nothing more important than knowing you are making the right decision for your loved one. Finding a place that honors their privacy and independence, but also ensures their safety and well-being can become a tasking decision; but we are here to help. Maple...
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 Waukon, IA
The average cost of senior living in Waukon is $4,053 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Calmar, IA with an average of $3,198 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Waukon, IA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Waukon, IA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Waukon vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Waukon, IA by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Waukon, IA
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VA benefits in Iowa
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Medicare and Medicaid in Iowa
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What families are saying about assisted living in Waukon
Recent reviews for assisted living in Waukon
Harmony Place
5.0
We choose Harmony Place due to the very friendly staff and the cleanliness of the facility.
Due to our experience here so far, we would definitely recommend this facility to other families who are looking.
Garden View Place in Monona, IA
4.8
The facility and staff are wonderful. Our problem came with getting my parents to reach out to them when they needed something. They are to used to doing for themselves. Staff has been very good at checking in and encouraging them to ask for help when they need it.
They raised prices a couple ...
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Park Lane Estates in Preston, MN
5.0
I couldn't be any more pleased with this community, and all they have done for us. Everything is working out very well, and my mother is doing great since her move here. This is the best community for her, and her needs. They are taking very good care of her. A place for mom was great with all ...
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Waukon review score based on 29 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 29 reviews of 64 Waukon assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Waukon 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
Waukon review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Waukon 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 29 reviews of 64 Waukon assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Waukon 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.Waukon, IA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.5
Meals & dining
3.6
4.1
Activities
3.7
4.1
Value for cost*
3.7
4.1
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Waukon assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waukon assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waukon, 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 Waukon 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 Waukon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waukon, IANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.4%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
7.8%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
17.2%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
23.4%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Waukon 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 Waukon Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waukon, IANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.4%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.6%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.8%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waukon 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 Waukon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waukon, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.7%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
7.8%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
9.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.3%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.1%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Waukon 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 Waukon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waukon, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.7%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
42%
Room service
Room service
14.1%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.4%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waukon 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 Waukon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waukon, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
12.5%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.4%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.9%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.2%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.8%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.2%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
21.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
4.7%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.8%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.8%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Waukon
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 Waukon protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Arlington Place at Oelwein, Benedictine Living Community La Crosse and Harmony Place are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Waukon, Iowa. See full list of communities.
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