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6.4
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164 reviews

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6.4

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A Place for Mom has scored Better Living with 6.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Better Living has 164 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.

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5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Memory Care
June 10, 2026
Verified Review
Better Living at Liberty Court

The facility is clean and the staff are amazing. Literally every single one of them we've encountered or interacted with has been fantastic. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on our experience

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Gjason G - Family/Friend
Independent Living
May 20, 2026
Verified Review
What a great feeling

They take great care of Mom very attentive and are friendly. Mom said the food is great and there is always something to do there.


5.0
T W - Family/Friend
Memory Care
May 19, 2026
Great Place and People

Placed a family member at Emery Memory Care recently and she is shriving. She has lots of activities that she participates in, has new resident friends and the staff are kind and caring. Managers are quick to respond to concerns and eager to find solutions. They also host family events that encourage visits by loved ones and invite local groups to visit their community. (Therapy dogs, preschoolers, local singers and performers). Emery is also active in the in the town sponsoring and participating in events. Highly recommended Emery Place.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Ann B - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
May 17, 2026
Praise for Emery Place

Making the decision to transition our mom from her home of over 60 years to a senior living center was overwhelming. We are so grateful that we were recommended Emery Place! The staff is friendly, compassionate, and willing to make necessary adjustments to meet our mom’s needs. Emery Place has been the perfect size of center for our mom to feel ‘at home’, safe, and it is so clean and modern! Without hesitation, we would strongly encourage anyone to look closely at Emery for a place to live.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Marcia - Family/Friend
Memory Care
May 14, 2026
Very understanding staff

We recently had to find a memory care facility for a relative. We were greeted warmly, listened to and supported throughout the transition process. Our family member was treated with respect and made to feel a part of a community. He enjoys several of the planned activities. They have worked with him with PT and were very supportive during post cataract removal care. This facility is well kept and provides several personal services for their residents. We have been very pleased with Emery Place

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Independent Living
May 1, 2026
Verified Review
Highly recommended

Honestly, we would rate them a 5 for everything. I know there are things that could improve, but for the cost that she's paying, we really could not find anything that we could afford so we are just happy with what we have!! She is low income and having a clean, warm place that is secure with amazing customer service.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Patricia H - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 9, 2026
Verified Review
Review for Better Living at Liberty Court

The facility is in good shape, very clean. The staff are amazing. My mom's room is a great size and works well for her.


5.0
Robin S - Family/Friend
Memory Care
February 19, 2026
Emery Place takes wonderful care of my husband.

I cannot say enough about the wonderful care my husband has received at Emery Place. He is treated with dignity,compassion and friendliness by everyone he comes in contact with on a daily basis. Visiting family members are treated equally well. My husbands interests and capabilities are always considered and appropriately implemented by all staff. He is served wonderfully prepared and nutritious meals in a “home cooked” environment. The efforts of the staff has culminated in a true “home” with comfort,happiness and security for Gary. And, I believe, the other residents at Emery Place. Thank you.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Steve P - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
February 19, 2026
Verified Review
Friendly staff

The staff were very helpful and accommodating. There were many activities offered that my wife seemed to enjoy. I was also very clean.


5.0
Sophie W
Assisted Living
February 16, 2026
Wonderful

Our family toured 5 assisted livings in our area and chose River Valley. Warm, kind, and helpful every visit. Grandma is all settled in now and we all still get the same warm friendly helpful treatment especially her. She also loves their home cooked meals. The staff and care provided has brought us so much peace and comfort. Looking back I wish we hadn’t waited so long.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
February 4, 2026
Verified Review
Our experience.

Our situation was a little different from most. Our dad was 93. He was in really bad health. We had never dealt with assistant living before. Actually after a few days we realized it should have been a nursing home. But they agreed to try to help us out for one month. They got him into therapy and got him extra help. He kept declining. They kept him there. He passed two weeks later. We knew this was going to happen it was just more than we could handle at home. They went above. And beyond what they needed to do. They even got us hooked up with hospice


5.0
Melissa S - Family/Friend
Memory Care
January 16, 2026
Lots of positive changes

I toured this community 2 years ago and came back with my dad just last [date removed]. Wow what great improvements. The entire feel of the facility was so much brighter. The new management and staff have really done an amazing job at creating a welcoming environment.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Randy M - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
December 5, 2025
Verified Review
Comfortable and caring

Many of the staff have experienced a loved one with alzheimers. Every staff member i experienced was patient, caring and understanding.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
December 4, 2025
Verified Review
Review for Emery Place Assisted Living and Memory Care

The staff are very attentive and friendly. The food is good. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
November 10, 2025
Verified Review
Clean, comfortable & friendly

They were one of the only facilities in the area that allowed the independent spouse to move in as a second person and be with the disabled spouse that needed care. [name removed] is a fantastic director. Very friendly, helpful, and available. Favorite careworker is ;name removed]. Shes very dedicated and loves the residents.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
November 6, 2025
Verified Review
River Valley Place in Ft. Madison is a hidden gem

5 for all. What we like the most about the community is the staff and environment is both calm and welcoming

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Eddie - Industry reviewer
Independent Living
September 11, 2025
Great Place

Great place to work filled with fun engaging activities and friendly residents that are enjoyable to be around. Would recommend to anyone looking for a Senior Community where the residents and staff are truly valued.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Sherri C - Family/Friend
Memory Care
May 16, 2025
Verified Review
Attentive staff, great amenities

Staff is very nice and attentive. Facility is nicely kept. It's very nice to have a doctor come there and the hairdresser there used to work with my mom many years ago.


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
May 8, 2025
Verified Review
AWESOME!

My father in law was in pretty bad shape when he went there. They kept him in the assistant living. They would work with him and checked on him more than was required. They knew we could not afford the constant care. In the back of our minds we knew he was getting close to the end. We were just hoping they could help us find a way to make him better. They were awesome. They tried physical therapy and more. They finally talked to us about Hospice. They came for extra help. Everyone was awesome. River Valley staff kept working with Hospice. They kept us informed what was going on when we were not there. They were all awesome.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Family/Friend
Assisted Living
April 7, 2025
Verified Review
Apple Valley experience

What we like the most about Apple Valley is the staff and friends, and our loved one can have her cat which is a plus. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


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