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Photo of Bailey Pointe on Van Dorn
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44 Floor plans available
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The entire team at Bailey Pointe is fantastic to work with! They have been flexible and responsive in our familiy's journey down this path. In addition, they provide excellent communication to their...
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.
WELCOME TO BAILEY POINTE ASSISTED LIVING AT VAN DORNBailey Pointe Assisted Living at Van Dorn provides expert, compassionate care in a friendly environment tucked away in picturesque South Lincoln. Enjoy the best of the Lincoln area while receiving comfortable care from our tenured team...
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I love the monthly Calendar. They also have a Facebook page and I get to see my dad doing the activities. They are good to call whenever there is a med change or something different in his routine. When I...
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.
Aviva Woodlands (Formerly The Woodlands at Hillcrest) is an Assisted Living and Memory Care Senior Living Community in Lincoln, Nebraska. Adjacent to the beautiful Hillcrest Country Club, Aviva Woodlands is a vibrant senior living community that offers an outstanding, nationally recognized...
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They are so helpful and really care for my mom. They check in with us from time to time, help her with any issues she might have. Quick to fix or adjust things--even simple tasks that she forgets. They keep...
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.
Grand Lodge is located in the beautiful Preserve neighborhood near great shopping and restaurants. Our apartments are the most spacious in Lincoln and we have a very friendly, down-to-earth feel to our community. One of the main benefits Grand Lodge at The Preserve offers is Life Care. We are...
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Mom is loving it here. Independent living, help if she wants it, and friends galore. The dining room is first rate, food excellent and not stingy. Her apartment is nice as well. There's also transportation...
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.
Asher Point Independent Living of Lincoln provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Built within beautiful, landscaped grounds in a peaceful corner of Lincoln, you'll love coming home to Brentwood Estates. Residents enjoy the convenience of being located just minutes...
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When Mom first moved in they weren't very clear how she was supposed to order non-gluten free food. Failing to inform my Mom they had a second menu for her to order from. On one occasion, with Mom...
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.
Stop and smell the flowers at Gramercy Hill, offering Independent Living and Assisted Living services in Lincoln, Nebraska. Located on 6 acres of luscious gardens and floral walking paths, our community invites residents to enjoy comfort and relaxation while taking advantage of exceptional...
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We cannot thank them enough for all the wonderful care you have given to our Dad over the past two years. He was very happy living there and it was always comforting for us to know how well he was being...
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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Overall, it’s a good nice place for them to be my mom the only complaint I have is that they seem understaffed the stuff that is there are very caring and care about their jobs the care they give each person...
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.
Gateway Vista’s rich history and deep roots are fundamental to the vibrant social and active senior living, health and rehabilitation community that exists today. From delicious meals to individualized clinical and therapy services, Gateway Vista is dedicated to providing the highest standards of...
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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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These affordable apartments are full of helpful, friendly, and paid professionals to make your retirement feel safe and free. We love the friendliness of all or the neighbors who make us feel welcome and a...
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
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
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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.
Photo of Legacy Terrace
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.
“Simply Elegant, yet Surprisingly Affordable”. The Legacy Terrace celebrated 10 years this year. Our residents enjoy large, comfortable apartments and develop many friendships and lasting bonds when immersed in “Legacy Living”. Some popular comments we hear include : “We meet our friends...
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Seasons has 32 apartments. There are community residents. It is part an non-profit Life Care Community. Sessions has dedicated exercise, hobby, dining and entertainment rooms. Often if one spouse needs...
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.
Photo of Legacy Estates
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.
Legacy Estates is located in a beautiful neighborhood with close proximity to restaurants, shopping, medical offices, and walking paths. The community, which offers both Independent and Assisted Living, provides a spectacular environment both inside and out. Our residents enjoy large,...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of GracePointe Assisted Living and Memory Care
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.
Photo of Tabitha Village
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
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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 independent living in Alvo, NE

The average cost of senior living in Alvo is $4,458 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cedar Creek, NE with an average of $2,793 per month.

Independent living costs in Alvo, NE, vs. nearby cities

Alvo, NE
$4,458/mo
$4,431/mo
$4,384/mo

Independent living costs in Alvo, NE, vs. state and national averages

Alvo, NE
$4,458/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Alvo, NE, vs. other senior living options

$4,896/mo
Independent Living
$4,458/mo

Independent living costs in Alvo, NE, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,995/mo
Studio
$4,502/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,584/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,440/mo

Senior living costs in Alvo 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: Alvo, NE
Column state: Nebraska
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlvo, NENebraskaU.S.
Independent Living$4,458/mo$3,309/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,911/mo$4,158/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,896/mo$4,138/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Alvo, NE:$4,458/mo
Nebraska:$3,309/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Alvo, NE:$4,911/mo
Nebraska:$4,158/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Alvo, NE:$4,896/mo
Nebraska:$4,138/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Alvo, NE, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Alvo 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 Alvo, NE

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Alvo 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
Alvo, NE$2,415/mo$2,398/mo+0.7%
Nebraska$3,410/mo$3,005/mo+13.5%
National$3,259/mo$3,169/mo+2.8%
Alvo, NE
2024 average cost:$2,415/mo
2023 average cost:$2,398/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
Nebraska
2024 average cost:$3,410/mo
2023 average cost:$3,005/mo
Percent change:+13.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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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 Alvo

Recent reviews for independent living in Alvo

Waterford at College View in Lincoln, NE

4.0
The experience with the community is fine. We picked this community because of the location mainly. I would maybe recommend this community to other families.

Malone Manor in Lincoln, NE

4.8
Overall they do a great job here! The office staff are incredibly helpful and friendly, and they made the transition from her old apartment to this new one very smooth and expedient. They're very easy to communicate with and prompt with their responses. One complaint I have is that when we ...
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Waterford at Williamsburg in Lincoln, NE

4.8
I would recommend them. The resident to staff ratio is really good. The Executive Director left in March, and they are looking for a new Executive Director. The communication with the former was great.

Alvo independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alvo independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alvo, 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 Alvo 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 Alvo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alvo, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Alvo 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 Alvo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alvo, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alvo 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 Alvo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alvo, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
9.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
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Bailey Pointe on Van Dorn, Aviva Woodlands and The Grand Lodge at the Preserve a CCRC are the top-rated independent living facilities near Alvo, Nebraska. See full list of communities.

There are 24 independent living facilities near Alvo, Nebraska. See the full list.

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