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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Bernard, IA

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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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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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Riverbend has been a great place for our mom! She has independent living that is surrounded by a supporting staff, great neighbors, and the essentials one needs in a community filled environment. The staff...
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.
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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: 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.
At The Woodlands, you’ll find 42 - 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes for those 55 and better. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, the Woodlands has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities. Residents enjoy monthly catered meals as well as...
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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: 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.
At Applewood 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units. Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, Applewood has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities including shopping and medical facilities. Residents enjoy catered meals as well as...
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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: 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: 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.
Applewood III 55+ Adult Community is a new, 3-story apartment building located on the west side of Dubuque near shopping and medical facilities. It features 43 affordable one and two bedroom units in a variety of floor plans. It is an affordable luxury apartment home community built on the...
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.
At Applewood II 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units for those 55 and better. Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, Applewood has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities including shopping and medical facilities. Residents...
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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: 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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Cost of independent living in Bernard, IA

The average cost of senior living in Bernard is $2,050 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zwingle, IA with an average of $1,863 per month.

Independent living costs in Bernard, IA, vs. nearby cities

Bernard, IA
$2,050/mo
$1,863/mo
$2,177/mo

Independent living costs in Bernard, IA, vs. state and national averages

Bernard, IA
$2,050/mo
$3,220/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Bernard, IA, vs. other senior living options

$3,446/mo
Independent Living
$2,050/mo

Independent living costs in Bernard, IA, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,208/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,614/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,060/mo

Senior living costs in Bernard 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: Bernard, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBernard, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$2,050/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,446/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,446/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bernard, IA:$2,050/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bernard, IA:$3,446/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Bernard, IA:$3,446/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bernard, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bernard 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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Independent living cost trends in Bernard, IA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bernard 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
Bernard, IA$2,917/mo$3,537/mo-17.5%
Iowa$2,271/mo$2,197/mo+3.4%
National$2,814/mo$2,778/mo+1.3%
Bernard, IA
2024 average cost:$2,917/mo
2023 average cost:$3,537/mo
Percent change:-17.5%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$2,271/mo
2023 average cost:$2,197/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$2,814/mo
2023 average cost:$2,778/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Bernard

Recent reviews for independent living in Bernard

Oak Park Place - Dubuque

4.0
1 my husband was having health problems and that's the reason we moved here to be close to kids but everybody has been really nice and very helpful 2 it could be a little better. It looks like somethings are just old and need to be replaced like carpeting, and outdoor decks need to be power ...
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Ellen Kennedy Living Center a CCRC in Dyersville, IA

4.3
Ellen Kennedy Living Center has done well in our experience. You could do a lot worse than this community. I believe this community has better value for what you pay, you are getting good value overall. The staff are very communicative with the family, and responsive to our questions or ...
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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!

Bernard independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bernard independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bernard, 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 Bernard 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 Bernard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.1%
20.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Bernard 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 Bernard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bernard, IANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
7.1%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bernard 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 Bernard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bernard, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
14.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
14.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
14.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
14.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
7.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
7.1%
47%
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