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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+ Enjoy the perks of living at Spruce Hills Village. Situated in a quiet residential neighborhood, yet conveniently located near shopping and clinics. This one bedroom apartment community has renovated apartments, planned social activities, on-site library, indoor mail...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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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.
Designed for persons: 62+ Welcome to Luther Manor! Located just steps from shopping and banking. This one bedroom apartment community is a meal site location. Enjoy social activities and exercise classes in the community room, as well as convenient city bus service and on-site beauty/barber shop....
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+ When maintaining an independent lifestyle is important, consider Luther Heights. Located just steps from shopping and banking, this one bedroom apartment community is also a meal site location. Luther Heights has an on-site beauty salon, laundry facilities, many planned...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
St. Katherine's Apartments is a senior housing community located in beautiful Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Our peaceful neighborhood is located near the Mississippi River and is surrounded by at least four picturesque parks. Situated between Chicago and Des Moines, Davenport is a convenient...
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Luther Knoll is an "independent lifestyle" low-income (subsidized) senior community, meaning that there are income and equity requirements. Such are beyond the scope of this review. The minimum age to be...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+ At Luther Knoll, you can't help but feel at home. Spacious one bedroom apartments that are designed for carefree living with features like generous closet space, walk-in showers and paid utilities including central air. This apartment community offers elevator service,...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+ This fifty four unit apartment community is nestled away from the hectic mainstream, yet just minutes from all your needs. Five Seasons Senior Housing offers spacious one bedroom apartment homes for those age 62 or better that meet federal income guidelines. Utilities...
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My dad is pretty independent so I don't know about the care services and I haven't heard anything about the activities. They're very friendly and helpful and they seem very concerned. We had to work through...
Provides: Independent Living
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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, 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.
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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My Mom has had a wonderful experience with Hilltop Manor. The residents are very nice and the place is very clean and neat. The office manager is very helpful and friendly. It would be nice if they had...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+ Friendly neighbors are always included at Hilltop Manor. Just around the corner from Lindale Mall and located on the bus line, Hilltop is convenient to everything. Spacious one bedroom apartments (with utilities included) are complimented by comfortable common areas,...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Westover Manor is centrally located in a beautiful part of southeast Cedar Rapids, shaded by trees, occupied with wildlife and is close to a shopping and dining district. Westover Manor offers a variety of activities such as bingo, cards, senior friendly exercises, sewing, potlucks and occasional...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My husband and I have lived here more than 5 years. We are very pleased with the "place" and the service here. The location within the city of CR is convenient. Our family is very pleased with our choice.
Provides: Independent Living
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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
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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: Independent Living
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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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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Baldwin, IA

The average cost of senior living in Baldwin is $2,738 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zwingle, IA with an average of $1,863 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Baldwin, IA vs. nearby cities

Baldwin, IA
$2,738/mo
$2,350/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Baldwin, IA vs. the state and national average

Baldwin, IA
$2,738/mo
$3,216/mo
U.S. national average
$4,009/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Baldwin vs. other types of senior living

$4,273/mo
Independent Living
$2,738/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Baldwin, IA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,311/mo
Studio
$4,934/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,511/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,047/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Baldwin over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Baldwin

Recent reviews for independent living in Baldwin

Boyson Heights Senior Living in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
The staff is very easy to work with. They treat our father with respect and seem to really care about him. We can call anytime and get any questions answered. His room is always clean. We had his 90th birthday family party at the facility, which worked out wonderfully. We would definitely ...
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Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

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.

Baldwin independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Baldwin independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Baldwin, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Baldwin independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Baldwin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Baldwin, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.6%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.3%
33.9%
No sugar
No sugar
13.7%
31.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.2%
33.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.2%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Baldwin independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Baldwin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Baldwin, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.6%
36.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.1%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
16.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Baldwin independent 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 independent living communities in Baldwin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Baldwin, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
24.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.7%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.4%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.6%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.5%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.8%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.3%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.5%
41.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
26.8%
47%
Dances
Dances
14.7%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.7%
46.8%
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Holiday Palmer Hills, Grand Living at Bridgewater and Grand Living at Indian Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Baldwin, Iowa. See full list of communities.

There are 219 independent living facilities near Baldwin, Iowa. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Baldwin, Iowa is Holiday Palmer Hills. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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